Carmel Valley Tennis Camp is a smoke, alcohol and drug free environment
Basic Qualifications for all Counselors:
US College level tennis player or equivalent or past CVTC camper
US Social Security number – we only make payments through payroll; we do not pay cash to Staff
To Succeed as a CVTC Counselor it is essential that you enjoy being around and teaching children ages 10-17
Further skills needed to be a CVTC Counselor:
Being a role model for youth
Patience
Kindness
Communication Skills
Resourcefulness
Flexibility
Team Player
Physical Stamina
Available Positions and Qualifications
Tennis Counselor
- Must be at least 19 and have completed one year of university at a four institution
- Must be playing college tennis or the equivalent or be a past CVTC camper
- Experience working with or taking care of children
- June 3-August 17 plus pre arrival online trainings – First Year Counselor Salary $6,000 plus room and board; $400 bonus for completing June 3-August 17
CVTC Past Camper: Counselor Position – half summer
- Completed one year of university at a four institution
- Attended CVTC as a camper for at least two summers
- Experience working with or taking care of children
- Salary $3,000 plus room and board
- Either June 3-July 12 plus pre arrival online trainings OR
- July 13-August 17 plus pre arrival online trainings
- $200 bonus for completing either summer half
Returning Tennis Counselor
- June 3-August 17 plus pre arrival online trainings – Second Year Counselor Salary $6,500 plus room and board; $500 bonus for completing June 3-August 17 – Third Year Counselor Salary $7,000 plus room and board; $750 bonus for completing June 3-August 17
General Responsibilities for Tennis Counselors
Teach or assist in 3 hours of group lessons (four to six campers in a group) M-F
Caretaking children in a room group: living in a room with 7 campers
Supervising match play
Tennis Counselors assist in the planning, supervision, and running of the daytime offcourt, evening, and weekend activities
Offcourt activity areas include: lifeguarding, ropes course, archery, health center (assist camp nurse), art house, camp store, centre court, lawn games, dorm duty
General Responsibilities for Past CVTC Camper Counselor Position
Running or assisting in off court activities, ie Ropes course, Archery, Art House, Pro Shop, Center Court, Lawn Games, etc.
Supervising Match Play
Assist in caretaking children in a room group
Assist in Evening and Weekend Actitivities
Time Off and CVTC Description
Time off during each day (at least one hour) and 1 day each week
Two evenings off from 7:30PM-11:00PM each week
The camp provides a washer, dryer and detergent for doing your own laundry
CVTC has a Staff House with an outdoor kitchen with microwave and refrigerator; an exercise area with spin bike, treadmill, weights, TRX; and a Staff lounge with high speed wi-fi and a stringing machine that are available during time off
Cell phone coverage is spotty on the property but can be used easily over the wi-fi at the Staff House and lounge. Cell phones cannot be used by counselors during work hours.
Tennis Counselors sleep in a room (on a bunk bed) with 7 campers or in the Staff House and share responsibility for the care and supervision of 8-10 campers in the dorm.