Disabilities & Inclusion Staff
We are seeking compassionate and energetic counselors and specialty staff to work with campers receiving Tikvah Support!
If you are looking for a fun and enriching opportunity to grow in a Jewish living and learning environment this summer, we are looking for you!
“I have worked with kids with disabilities in the past, both in schools and summer camp, but I never fully understood what supporting someone meant until I was invited to staff the Tikvah Support program at Camp Ramah Darom.”
-Ali Katz, Tikvah Counselor
The Tikvah Support Program at Ramah Darom is focused on providing a traditional, immersive, Jewish summer camping experience to Jewish children with disabilities.
Ramah Darom’s Tikvah Support Program is a summer experience for campers diagnosed with Neurodevelopmental Disorders such as autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome, intellectual disability, communication disorders, ADHD, and anxiety disorder. The program is fully integrated into a community that is steeped in Jewish celebration, learning, and ritual. Campers benefit from meaningful formal and informal Jewish learning opportunities specifically designed to foster their emerging Jewish identity. Through individualized programming supported by highly-skilled staff, campers in the Tikvah Support Program build friendships, gain a sense of autonomy, develop independent living skills, learn problem-solving skills, have fun and grow as members of the Ramah Darom community.
Tikvah Support Counselors & Inclusion Specialists:
- Participate in all Camp activities organize and manage daily schedules and activities
- Facilitate camper friendships
- Provide a positive and enriching community where campers can build self-confidence, self-esteem, and independence as well as strong group relationships
- Ensure that campers’ daily needs are met
We are looking for people who are available to work at Camp Ramah Darom, early June through the first week of August and Camp Yofi, in early August.
Preference will be given to those with camp experience and those in the fields of education, child development, social work, psychology, occupational therapy, speech therapy and related fields.
- Partial and full summer positions available
Summer benefits include lodging, meals, and professional development in addition to salary!
Why work at Camp Ramah Darom?
- Be a mentor
- Gain valuable experience
- Explore your Jewish identity
- Enjoy the outdoors
- Build your community
- Create lifelong friendships
- Develop your skills
- Give back
- And so much more!
Ready to Work at Camp?
Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications are reviewed and accepted on a rolling basis.
Questions? Please contact Sara Schonwetter, Tikvah Program Director at sschonwetter@ramahdarom.org or 470.381.4016.
Ramah Darom is an open, supportive and inclusive environment, welcoming campers and staff with diverse abilities, backgrounds, ethnicities, and gender/sexual identities. We are committed to continuing to enrich our vibrant Jewish community by prioritizing diversity in our summer staff hiring.
Ramah Darom is an open, supportive and inclusive environment, welcoming campers and staff with diverse abilities, backgrounds, ethnicities, and gender/sexual identities.