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Eno Naturalists Photo Gallery

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This week we learned how to become stewards of the Eno River and how to care for the natural world all around us. Campers made crafts out of invasive plants, worked together to beautify the park, and of course, played classic Schoolhouse games in between. We had fun and gave back to the park that we love!

Eno Naturalists (Durham – Sep 23-27, 2024)

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Go With the Flow Photo Gallery

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The changes of seasons create amazing colors and patterns all around us! Have you ever wondered why autumn is also called fall? This week we explored the changes around us as the days cooled off, the trees have started to change, and the animals begin preparing for winter. We foraged, made natural dyes, and explored what makes this time of year so special. Some folks think fall is the best time to get outside, and we wouldn’t disagree!

Go With the Flow (Durham – Sep 16-20, 2024)

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Outdoor Survival Skills Photo Gallery

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Campers really put their Outdoor Survival Skills to the test this week, having to utilize them in both rain and shine! This included using knots to build boats, learning to start fires, and identifying edible plants that grow within Umstead State Park!

Outdoor Survival Skills (Wake – Loblolly, Sep 16-20, 2024)

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Summer Lead Camp Counselors

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A Summer Lead Camp Counselor is an important member of our field team. They help lead magical and impactful day camps for children ages 5-12 or teens 13-17. This position requires previous experience working with kids, preferably in a similar program. A Summer Lead Camp Counselor works throughout our summer camp season which runs May through August.

“Not only did I discover a lot about nature, but I discovered a lot about myself and my passions for engaging with children and helping them through their camp week and being that trusted adult for them”. – Maya Lalik, Lead Counselor  

As a Lead Counselor, you’ll be spending your time:

  • Leading a group of 2-3 staff members and a small group of children and teens in games, hikes, skill-based activities, river and creek explorations, storytelling, songs, building forts, whittling, and crafts;
  • Mentoring and coaching Counselors and Junior Counselors;
  • Communicating with Schoolhouse staff and camp families;
  • Managing your group, your timing, and camper behavior;
  • Modeling Schoolhouse values;
  • Ensuring the physical and emotional safety of participants;
  • Working with your supervisor to deliver camp activities and maintain and prepare supplies.

This position requires online training to be completed before in-person training. Mandatory in-person staff training weekend is May 16 & 17, with additional in-person training to follow. The camp season runs through August 21st, 2026.

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A Lead Counselor is a mentor worth remembering & emulating

A Lead Counselor takes pride and joy in mentoring children and teens through outdoor adventures, games, stories, and songs. These individuals can partner energy with patience and responsibility with fun. 
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Camp Leads are expected to:

  • Be a leader. Run the games, tell the stories, and manage the group. Use and model behavior management techniques. Stay on schedule and manage your time. Create a culture of physical and emotional safety.
  • Safeguard the physical, emotional, and intellectual safety of participants. Model Schoolhouse values like kindness, curiosity, and empathy. Patiently process conflict and disagreements.
  • Participate in all aspects of programs using Schoolhouse methodologies. Actively engage participants and deliver consistent and exceptional supervision. Be a good example and role model at all times. Play the games, sing the songs, wade in the river, hide in the leaves, build forts, and enthusiastically join in on all aspects of our programs.
  • Communicate with participants, their families, and other Schoolhouse staff. Create established lines of communication built on trust and empathy.
  • Provide exemplary adherence to Schoolhouse’s values, policies, and procedures, including creating a physically and emotionally safe environment.
  • Create and deliver activities. Partner with your staff to create and run high-quality, exciting, nature-based activities and schedules.
  • Prepare for programs. Take part in training and staff meetings, set up and break down programs, and clean and maintain program spaces.
  • Set an excellent example in teaching and behavior management methods, work ethic, and attitude.
  • Serve as a resource to other Schoolhouse staff in areas of special knowledge or interest.
  • Mentor staff through giving and receiving feedback, modeling behavior, and creating a culture of growth.
  • Participate in marketing and promotional strategies and Schoolhouse events as requested.
  • Professional Development. Work with your supervisor to create a professional development plan. This includes continuing education and familiarity with best practices.
  • Elsewhere as needed. This list highlights major parts of a Camp Lead’s responsibilities, but there are plenty of other parts to the job!

You can find a description of the physical activities common in our field staff positions here.

Please Apply If You…

  • Are a high school graduate or equivalent, and are at least 18 years of age by your first day of work
  • Are kind, curious, and confident with a “can-do” attitude
  • Have exceptional mentoring skills, including effective communication, enthusiasm, resourcefulness, sense of humor, self-control, and patience
  • Have experience working with children or teens and want to mentor them to find and be their best selves
  • Have experience leading or managing a group of children, ideally in a nature-based setting
  • Have great verbal, interpersonal, and listening communication skills
  • Desire a cooperative, team-oriented work atmosphere
  • Are able and willing to accept and effectively act on feedback and guidance
  • Have a passion for the outdoors and are comfortable working in the outdoors in all kinds of weather
  • Are committed to Schoolhouse’s mission and values
  • Take your work seriously but yourself, not so much

We require current pediatric and adult CPR and First Aid certification by the first day of work. We accept certifications from the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI). If you don’t have an in-person training previously on record with us, we require in-person training. If we have record of your previous in-person training, you may complete an online only course.

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Application Instructions

Summer Camp Counselor positions are open until filled, so we encourage you to apply as early as possible! Only complete applications will be reviewed. We’ll begin reviewing applications by January 12th, so don’t worry if you don’t hear from us until then.
 
You’ll need to upload the following information in your application:
  • First, make sure you have the following:
    • A cover letter that explains your interest in working as a Counselor at Schoolhouse of Wonder (maximum one page). Please include your email and phone number.
    • Your resume (maximum one page). Do not include photos of yourself on your resume.
    • Three references (excluding friends and relatives). Please note: you don’t need your references to write you a recommendation letter — we’ll reach out to them with a form to fill out if we make you an offer. We only need their name and contact information!
  • Second, complete your application here. 

Current certification in CPR and First Aid and a successful background check are required before work can begin. Schoolhouse will pursue both indicated and non-indicated references.

This is an “at will” seasonal, non-exempt, hourly position that reports directly to the applicable Site Manager.

APPLY NOW
Qualified women, minorities, and bilingual candidates (English/Spanish) are encouraged to apply. We are fully invested in creating a supportive environment for all marginalized groups including women, people of color, and LGBT+ people by promoting community collaboration within our organization.

Schoolhouse of Wonder is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, national or ethnic origin, or sexual orientation.
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Summer Camp Counselor

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A Summer Camp Counselor is an important member of our field team. They help create magical and impactful day camps for children ages 5-12 and teens ages 13-17. A Summer Camp Counselor works throughout our summer camp season, which runs May through August.

“I had never worked with elementary schoolers or spent that much time outside, but it was so rewarding. You have so much more impact on their lives than you think. And you’re so much more capable of doing things in nature than you would ever believe.”          – Coley Welch, Adult Counselor

As a Camp Counselor, you’ll be spending your time:

  • Working with 2-3 staff members in a small group of children and participating in games, hikes, skill-based activities, river and creek explorations, storytelling, songs, building forts, whittling, and crafts;
  • Mentoring and coaching Junior Counselors and Counselors-in-Training;
  • Communicating with Schoolhouse staff and camp families;
  • Modeling Schoolhouse values;
  • Ensuring the physical and emotional safety of participants.
This position requires online training to be completed before in-person training. Mandatory in-person staff training weekend is May 16 & 17, with additional in-person training to follow. The camp season runs through August 21st, 2026. 

A Counselor is a mentor worth remembering and emulating

A Counselor takes pride and joy in mentoring children through outdoor adventures, games, stories, and songs. These individuals can partner energy with patience and responsibility with fun. 
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Camp Counselors are expected to:

  • Safeguard the physical, emotional, and intellectual safety of campers and students. Model Schoolhouse values like kindness, curiosity, and empathy. Patiently process conflict and disagreements.
  • Participate in all aspects of programs using Schoolhouse methodologies. Actively engage participants and deliver consistent and exceptional supervision of children. Be a good example and role model at all times. Play the games, sing the songs, wade in the river, hide in the leaves, build forts, and enthusiastically join in on all aspects of our programs.
  • Communicate with participants, their families, and other Schoolhouse staff. Create established lines of communication built on trust and empathy.
  • Provide exemplary adherence to Schoolhouse’s values, policies, and procedures, including creating a physically and emotionally safe environment.
  • Create and deliver activities. Partner with your Camp Leads to create and run high-quality, exciting, nature-based activities and schedules.
  • Prepare for programs. Take part in training and staff meetings, set up and break down programs, and clean and maintain program spaces.
  • Set an excellent example in teaching and behavior management methods, work ethic, and attitude.
  • Serve as a resource to other Schoolhouse staff in areas of special knowledge or interest.
  • Mentor staff and Junior Counselors through giving and receiving feedback, modeling behavior, and creating a culture of growth.
  • Be a leader. Run the games, tell the stories, and manage the group. Use and model behavior management techniques. Stay on schedule and manage your time. Create a culture of physical and emotional safety.
  • Participate in marketing and promotional strategies and Schoolhouse events as requested.
  • Elsewhere as needed. This list highlights major parts of a Camp Counselor’s responsibilities, but there are plenty of other parts to the job!
You can find a description of the physical activities common in our field staff positions here.

Please Apply If You…

  • Are a high school graduate or equivalent, and are at least 18 years of age by your first day of work
  • Are kind, curious, and confident with a “can-do” attitude
  • Have exceptional mentoring skills, including effective communication, enthusiasm, resourcefulness, sense of humor, self-control, and patience
  • Have great verbal, interpersonal, and listening communication skills
  • Desire a cooperative, team-oriented work atmosphere
  • Have experience working with children and want to mentor them to find and be their best selves
  • Are able and willing to accept and effectively act on feedback and guidance
  • Have a passion for the outdoors and are comfortable working in the outdoors in all kinds of weather
  • Are committed to Schoolhouse’s mission and values
  • Take your work seriously but yourself, not so much
We require current pediatric and adult CPR and First Aid certification by the first day of work. We accept certifications from the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI). If you don’t have an in-person training previously on record with us, we require in-person training. If we have record of your previous in-person training, you may complete an online only course.
APPLY NOW

Application Instructions

Summer Camp Counselor positions are open until filled, so we encourage you to apply as early as possible! Only complete applications will be reviewed. We’ll begin reviewing applications by January 12th, so don’t worry if you don’t hear from us over the holidays.
 
You’ll need to upload the following information in your application:
  • First, make sure you have the following:
    • A cover letter that explains your interest in working as a Counselor at Schoolhouse of Wonder (maximum one page). Please include your email and phone number.
    • Your resume (maximum one page). Do not include photos of yourself on your resume.
    • Three references (excluding friends and relatives). Please note: you don’t need your references to write you a recommendation letter — we’ll reach out to them with a form to fill out if we make you an offer. We only need their name and contact information!
  • Second, complete your application here. 

Current certification in CPR and First Aid and a successful background check are required before work can begin. Schoolhouse will pursue both indicated and non-indicated references.

This is an “at will” seasonal, non-exempt, hourly position that reports directly to a Site Manager of Durham, Wake, or Orange County.

APPLY NOW
Qualified women, minorities, and bilingual candidates (English/Spanish) are encouraged to apply. We are fully invested in creating a supportive environment for all marginalized groups including women, people of color, and LGBT+ people by promoting community collaboration within our organization.

Schoolhouse of Wonder is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, national or ethnic origin, or sexual orientation.
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Summer Junior Counselors

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Summer ushers in a 12-week whirlwind of summer camps for children ages 5-12. A Junior Counselor is responsible for working as part of the field team to successfully deliver summer day camp programs in service of the Schoolhouse mission. This position is responsible for assisting with a camp group of children, communicating with Schoolhouse staff, modeling Schoolhouse values, and ensuring the physical and emotional safety of participants. Our Junior Counselor program is part of our Leadership Training program for 16 and 17 year olds, with preference given to those with camper and/or CIT experience at Schoolhouse of Wonder.

A Schoolhouse of Wonder Junior Counselor takes pride and joy in mentoring children through outdoor adventures, games, stories, and songs. These individuals can partner energy with patience and responsibility with fun. A Junior Counselor is a mentor worth remembering and emulating.

“I was a camper for a lot of my childhood, and then as I transitioned into a CIT and Junior Counselor role, I learned how to make the best parts of my day as a camper a reality.” – Elise Kohli, Junior Counselor 

Junior Counselors are expected to:

  • Safeguard the physical, emotional, and intellectual safety of campers and students.
  • Model Schoolhouse values like kindness, curiosity, and empathy. Patiently process conflict and disagreements.
  • Participate in all aspects of programs using Schoolhouse methodologies. Actively engage participants and deliver consistent and exceptional supervision of children. Be a good example and role model at all times. Play the games, sing the songs, wade in the river, hide in the leaves, build forts, and enthusiastically join in on all aspects of our programs.
  • Prepare for programs. Take part in training and staff meetings. Prepare materials, set up and break down programs, and clean and maintain program spaces.
  • Deliver activities. Partner with your Camp Leads and Counselors to create and run high-quality, exciting, nature-based activities.
  • Communicate with participants, their families, and other Schoolhouse staff. Create established lines of communication built on trust and empathy.
  • Provide exemplary adherence to Schoolhouse’s values, policies, and procedures.
  • Elsewhere as needed. This list highlights major parts of a Junior Counselor’s responsibilities, but there are plenty of other parts to the job!

Please Apply If You…

  • Are at least 16 years of age by the beginning of your first session 
  • Are committed to Schoolhouse’s mission and values
  • Are kind, curious, and confident with a “can-do” attitude
  • Have a passion for the outdoors and are comfortable working in the outdoors in all kinds of weather
  • Have some experience and interest in working with children (e.g. Counselor in Training)
  • Are able and willing to accept and effectively act on feedback and guidance
  • Desire a cooperative, team-oriented work atmosphere
  • Have a desire to develop your mentoring skills, including effective communication, enthusiasm, resourcefulness, sense of humor, and patience
  • Have good verbal, interpersonal, and listening communication skills

We require current pediatric and adult CPR and First Aid certification by the first day of work. We accept certifications from the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI). If you don’t have an in-person training previously on record with us, we require in-person training. If we have record of your previous in-person training, you may complete an online only course.

Application Instructions

The Junior Counselor application deadline is January 12, 2026. Only complete applications will be reviewed. We’ll begin reviewing applications by January 12th, so don’t worry if you don’t hear from us over the holidays.
 
There are a limited number of Junior Counselor positions. Preference will be given to applicants who are available for the entire session and have attended as a camper or CIT. 
 
You’ll need to upload the following information in your application:
  • First, make sure you have the following:
    • A cover letter that explains your interest in working as a Counselor at Schoolhouse of Wonder (maximum one page). Please include your email and phone number.
    • Your resume (maximum one page). Do not include photos of yourself on your resume.
    • Three references (excluding friends and relatives). Please note: you don’t need your references to write you a recommendation letter — we’ll reach out to them with a form to fill out if we make you an offer. We only need their name and contact information!

Current certification in CPR and First Aid and a successful background check are required before work can begin. Schoolhouse will pursue both indicated and non-indicated references.

APPLY NOW
This is an “at will” position that reports directly to the Site Manager of Durham, Wake, or Orange County. Qualified women, minorities, and bilingual candidates (English/Spanish) are encouraged to apply. Schoolhouse of Wonder is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, national or ethnic origin, or sexual orientation.

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Flora, Fauna, Fun! Photo Gallery

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We had so much fun this week looking at all the flora and fauna in the park as we soak in the last few weeks of warm weather (and the rainy season)! We made art out of nature, searched for frogs, toads, and worms (oh my!) and even went fishing. We made new friends, played lots of silly games in the forest, and learned to help each other, cheer one another on, and brave a rainy Friday!

Flora, Fauna, Fun! (Wake – Whispering Pines, Sep 9-13, 2024)

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Durham County Lost & Found: Summer 2024 Photo Gallery

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Durham County Lost & Found: Summer 2024

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