With a typical enrollment of 120 middle and high school students, Wolfeboro Camp School essentially functions as a traditional boarding school.  Unlike most boarding schools, however, we have two professional staffs.  Our classroom teachers do not have residential responsibilities other than dining hall and evening study hall roles.  Campus Heads, Assistant Campus Heads and Advisors fulfill all responsibilities of a typical boarding school teacher beyond the classroom.  It is in this critical realm where confidence, foundational skills and professional perspectives are developed in the young teacher.  Advisors are the central component to our social programming.

The residential structure consists of a Dean of Students, Campus Heads (Borg and Ferris) as well as Assistant Campus Heads and Residential Advisors.  Advisors are assigned to eight/ten student advisees and serve as role models, mentors, coaches, as well as activity and trip leaders.      

The professional development of advisors is a priority of WCS.  Wolfeboro enjoys a strong reputation as a top training ground for teachers in the early stages of their career or those who aspire to be in the education field.  Professional development focuses on functioning as an adult leader in a school setting, caring for students as well as providing encouragement and accountability.  In addition to an extensive orientation program, advisors meet each day with WCS leadership to discuss and develop strategies for supporting individual students.  As part of ongoing professional training, Advisors receive guidance and feedback on setting boundaries, serving as a positive presence, working within a team, supporting students from a wide range of backgrounds, and how to manage the daily cadence of life at a boarding school.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assume direct responsibility for the students designated as your advisees.
   
   
2. Ensure student safety and well-being.
   
   
3. Provide an adult presence and serve as a role model for all students.
   
   
4. Set a positive tone and promote progress.
   
   
5. Ensure that the quality of student life is consistent with the mission and objectives.
   
   
6. Help advisees develop effective organizational and study skills, accountability and ensure they experience a vibrant social life.
   
   
7. Provide leadership, supervision, coaching and instruction for extracurricular activities, including sports, recreation, arts and off-campus trips.
   
   
8. With guidance and role modeling from veteran faculty, serve as an Assistant Table Head in our family-style dining hall.
   
   
9. Assist with the implementation of our residential and social program.

A great opportunity for early career educators. Click here to complete our residential advisor application. 

About Wolfeboro Camp School

Wolfeboro Camp School is a transformative, 5-week academic summer camp located on the picturesque shores of Rust Pond in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. Small class sizes, family-style meals, engaging afternoon and weekend activities, and limited screen time all contribute to our students’ sense of joy and belonging. We support students in becoming stronger, more confident, and more independent thinkers by preparing them with the skills, habits, and content that will set them up for the year ahead. And we have fun in the process. Course offerings include multiple levels of math, literature, written expression, reading, science, world languages, history, test prep, ELL, and more. The 2025 session will run from June 25 – July 30. Our individualized program is available for students entering grades 5-12. Our 3-week middle school boost program (limited space available) with run from June 25 – July 16 and is available for rising 5th-7th graders.

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