Anticipated Hiring Range $360 – $1200. Varies depending on camp and type of position worked. Please refer to special instructions for details.

While all Design Camp staff have a strong impact on the lives of our pre-college students, and potential future designers, counselors have the unique opportunity to inspire students by working with them around the clock. They will work with students in a variety of scenarios and on different projects, as well as help them to make connections between their personal experiences and the path towards becoming a designer. 

Counselors are responsible for supervising their group of students at all times, and act as a mentor and leader during studio activities, team outings and presentations. In addition to being a mentor to the students, counselors also work with instructors and teaching assistants to help facilitate learning during each studio project. Counselors must take an active role in the studio environment by having a good understanding of the projects that students are working on and be able to provide feedback throughout the process. 

During each week of camp, counselors are required to present a project of their own that they have completed during their time as an NC State College of Design student. Not only are counselors a mentor to pre-college students who are interested in design, they are also representing the College of Design and their studio discipline. 

Before campers arrive and after they leave, counselors work with fellow Design Camp staff to clean up and prepare camp facilities. Counselors are also responsible for leading campers during group activities. 

Counselors must maintain a positive, professional, and encouraging mentor relationship with campers at all times. 

Residential Design Camp counselors are expected to stay on campus in a residence hall and be available 24/7 during the week of camp and be responsible for camper supervision at all times.

Anticipated Hiring Range $500 – $850. Varies depending on camp and type of position worked. Please refer to special instructions for details.

Teaching Assistants (TA’s) are assigned to a specific studio and assist camp instructors with studio instruction, project critiques, classroom management, and help make transitions between studio projects as smooth as possible. 

TA’s also assist with studio prep in the weeks leading up to the camp week and keep tabs on project supplies during the week of camp. TAs are required to be available to complete prep work the week directly before each camp, as well as participate fully on Prep Days. Prep work hours are set by instructors and approved by the Coordinator of Pre-College Programs. Prep hours should not exceed 6 hours per camp week, which is factored into the lump sum compensation, and may be concentrated in the week preceding the first camp if the TA is working multiple weeks.

TA’s work directly with campers, helping them learn and practice using design skills, techniques and ways of thinking relevant to the project or focus of the project.

TA’ing is a great opportunity for anyone interested in or curious about teaching.

Mandatory Instructor + Teaching Assistant Training 

May 17th – 19th // Training Session

Mandatory Counselor Training Retreat 

May 31st – June 2nd // Training Retreat

Stay overnight in the dorms

June 9th, June 12th – 16th 

Middle School Day Camp Session 1 

High School Explorations Day Camp 

June 25th – July 1st 

High School Explorations Residential Camp 

Available 24/7 and stay overnight in the dorms

July 14th 

Staff Evaluations, Clean Up and Design Immersions Prep 

July 16th – 22nd 

Design Immersions Residential Program 

  Available 24/7 and stay overnight in the dorms

July 28th, July 31st – August 4th 

Middle School Day Camp Session 2 

High School Immersions Day Camp 

July 30th – August 5th 

Design Connections Residential Experience 

Available 24/7 and stay overnight in the dorms

August 8th 

Design Camp Leazar Clean Up and Staff Evaluations 

Must be a NC State College of Design graduate or upper level undergraduate student

All candidates for the Counselor and TA positions are required to attend ONE of our information sessions, either February 7 OR February 8, 2023, from 6:00-7:00 pm in the Design Lab Classroom (Brooks 212-A).

All candidates must complete a Creative Application, please refer to the Counselor and TA information sheet provided at the mandatory information session.

All candidates for the Counselor and TA positions are required to attend ONE of our information sessions, either February 7 OR February 8, 2023, from 6:00-7:00 pm in the Design Lab Classroom (Brooks 212-A).

All candidates must complete a Creative Application, please refer to the Counselor and TA information sheet provided at the mandatory information session.

Candidates selected for the Counselor positions are required to attend an overnight training retreat May 31 – June 2, 2023. Counselors will be required to stay in the dorms for this training session, so as to be available to participate in evening team building activities.

Candidates selected for TA positions are required to attend planning and preparation sessions prior to camp. There will be a few training sessions in the Spring that TAs will be required to attend along with instructors; dates TBD. Instructors and Teaching Assistants will be required to attend a training May 17 – 19, 2023. In addition, Instructors and TAs must attend a portion of the Counselor Training Retreat on Friday, June 2. 

All employees are required to attend Camp Prep Day (the day before campers arrive) for each of their weeks of camp. Camp dates listed in this posting include Prep Days.

Failure to attend trainings, prep days, and clean-up days may result in dismissal from employment or a payroll reduction. 

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