Summer Youth Activity Program

Counselors-in-Training

The goal of the Counselor-In-Training (CIT) program is to provide young teenagers with the opportunity to be mentored by bright and charismatic college-aged counselors and staff and to learn the leadership skills that are necessary for them to act as role models for children younger than themselves.

CITs will be assigned to a specific group for the duration of the session, and through hands-on experience, will have the opportunity to interact with counselors and instructors in the operation of the Summer Youth Activity Program. CITs will have an extensive amount of direct interaction with campers and as such should be friendly and approachable.

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Application Information and Procedure

Open: February 4, 2008

Due: March 28, 2008

You must be able to work the days within the CIT session (June 16-July 18) except for the week of July 4.

Download the application

Please note: In order to complete the application fully, you must fill out a personal reference form and a teacher reference form. These are below. Please download and fill them out and return them with the above application:

• Personal
• Teacher

All applications should be submitted to:

Evan Stein, Assistant Director, Summer Youth Activity Program
Recreation Center-MS 523
Rice University
6100 Main St
Houston, TX 77005

You may also apply by fax: 713-348-5329

For applicants who wish to drop off their application, Evan Stein's office is located on the second floor of the Gymnasium Building.

CITs will:

• Attend a mandatory training session.
• Shadow counselors and instructors.
• Interact directly with the younger children on a daily basis.
• Act as a role model and older friend for the participants.
• Help run activities and keep the participants engaged.
• Lead selected activities.
• Help provide general supervision of participants and learn about safety procedures.
• Assist in the organization of lunch break and lunchtime activities.
• Learn by assisting counselors and instructors in the organization and preparation of all activities. These responsibilities include:
  1. Greeting participants daily and assisting with check-in procedures.
  2. Assisting participants in locating activities and traveling between program activities.
  3. Escorting participants to various locations as necessary.
  4. Helping to maintain equipment and storage areas.
  5. Retrieving and returning lost and found items as necessary.
• Performing various miscellaneous tasks as requested by counselors, instructors, and supervisors.

CITs are expected to:

• Arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of program hours in order to help in check-in procedures.
• Dress in appropriate attire, including wearing the official program shirt.
• Act in a manner appropriate of a role model for children in the program.
• Adhere to specified program rules.
• Treat the participants in a professional and appropriate manner.
• Remember that information concerning participants is CONFIDENTIAL.
• Complete assignments and follow procedures (as outlined in the CIT handbook).
• Discuss any problems, concerns, suggestions etc. with the Program Director.

Still have questions? Consult our frequently asked questions page.

CONTACT US

Questions about any of this? Don't hesitate to ask us!

• Liza Sambrano, Office Assistant
  (713) 348-4058
• Teresa Tucker, Program Administrator
  (713) 348-4058
• Tina Villard, Director
  (713) 348-5398
• Evan Stein, Assistant Director
  (713) 348-2739
• Justin Stafford, Assistant Director
  (713) 348-8810