CAMP ENCORE-CODA

a great summer of music, sports and friends!

GENERAL INFORMATION
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LOCATION: Sweden, Maine (total population 200); 150 miles north of Boston, MA; 50 miles northwest of Portland, Maine; 20 miles east of North Conway, NH.

SIZE: 80 acre site; 160 campers, 80 staff.

FACILITIES: 64 buildings: 32 music studios, 30 pianos, 30 cabins, faculty house, dining hall, 2 concert halls, infirmary, offices, full waterfront and sports facilities.

CAMP PHILOSOPHY: To provide a happy and healthy summer with a musical emphasis for our campers, and a professional and personal growth opportunity for our staff members. Many opportunities exist for social and musical interaction among staff members. We do not allow drugs, smoking, drinking or foul language. We are unable to accommodate pets.

HIRING POLICY: We are looking for talented individuals who are genuinely interested in working with children. Specific skills may be in music, waterfront, land sports or camp crafts. We hire staff members based on our assessment of how well they will fit into our particular community, carry out their responsibilities, and serve the best interests of the camp and the campers. Personal integrity is as important to us as college degrees and resumes.

We prefer to meet personally with prospective staff members prior to reaching any employment agreement. When a personal meeting is not possible, we do conduct telephone interviews. Such interviews are important to us in assessing an applicants character traits and personal qualities.

SEASON DATES: Usually from the last week in June to the third week in August: an eight week commitment in total.

SALARY:
Counselors: first year salaries range from $800 (Jr. Counselor) to $1500 depending on experience and education.
Faculty: salaries are determined individually based on experience and education. Services provided include: transportation to and from the Portland airport or bus station, board and room, use of staff payphone, all extras for official camp trips, 6 days off during the seven weeks that camp is open, all camp store purchases, camp shirt.

Summer: 50 Encore/Coda Lane, Sweden, ME, 04040 Tel: 207-647-3947
Winter: 32 Grassmere Rd., Brookline, MA, 02467 Tel: 617-325-1541
Email:ellen@encore-coda.com