BEST Summer Experience Counselor

Primary Responsibility

BEST Summer Experience counselors will work on a team of 2-3 counselors to lead and support approximately 10 campers with disabilities, ages 17-22 during Summer

Experience, June 1-5, 2026.

• BEST Summer Experience is for Accepted Fall 2026 BEST students only.

• May be Federal Work Study eligible.

Education

Counselors must be full-time Lipscomb University students with at least a 3.0

GPA.

Experience

• Experience working as a camp counselor and/or with students with disabilities is preferred.

Job-Related Skills

• High level of comfortability working with individuals with disabilities

(specifically autism, ADHD, and/or learning disabilities)

• Ability to problem-solve difficult situations to independently find a solution
• Strong relationship-building skills, especially empathy and patience
• Creative, fun-loving attitude
• Adept at managing stress and diffusing stressful situations
• High level of integrity; values consistent with Lipscomb University’s mission

Start/ End Date

• Monday, June 1 to Friday, June 5

Duties & Responsibilities

• Attend a training session with BEST staff before the end of the spring semester.

• Arrive on the Sunday before camp and depart once all clean-up has been completed on the last evening.

• Stay overnight in the dorms with campers, in a supervisory role.
• Prioritize all Summer Experience responsibilities for the length of the camp week.

• Provide transportation to campers for off-campus outings and excursions.
• Serve as primary leaders/supervisors for all afternoon/ evening activities and in the dorms.

• Monitor and participate in all camp activities, including activities that might be physically demanding.

• Lead team games and sports and monitor students' free time