Taylor Anello
Sugar Grove,IL
Summary
Experienced Summer Camp Counselor with a background in youth development and mentorship. Skills include planning and executing recreational activities, fostering positive relationships with campers, and ensuring overall safety. Demonstrated ability to handle emergency situations effectively and maintain an engaging, fun environment for children of all ages. Proven track record in inspiring and leading teams of counselors to provide high-quality camp experiences. Supervised pools days and made sure everyone and everything was running smoothly.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Summer Camp Counselor
Fox Valley Park District
Aurora, Illinois
06.2020 - 06.2024
- Engaged in conversations with individual children about their interests, concerns, goals.
- Educated children about nature conservation and outdoor living skills such as building shelters or starting fires safely.
- Assisted with the planning and execution of daily activities for campers.
- Supervised groups of children during recreational activities.
- Ensured that all rules were followed at the camp grounds.
- Provided guidance and support to campers in a safe, encouraging environment.
- Collaborated with other counselors to create fun learning experiences for campers.
- Organized games and sports activities to keep campers entertained.
- Resolved conflicts between campers using effective communication strategies.
- Monitored swimming areas to ensure that safety protocols were being followed by all swimmers.
- Provided first aid when needed in accordance with established procedures.
- Managed disciplinary issues according to established policies and procedures.
- Maintained accurate records of attendance, behavior, and medical information for each camper.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Journalism
Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL05-2028
Skills
- Team collaboration
- Creative thinking
- Conflict resolution
- Parental communications
- Activity implementation
- Relationship building
- Decision-making
- Group and individual instruction
- Safety guidelines
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Child supervision
- Group supervision
- Safety measures
- Written and oral communication
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Intelligent
Timeline
Summer Camp Counselor
Fox Valley Park District
06.2020 - 06.2024
Bachelor of Science - Journalism
Florida Gulf Coast University