Special Needs Camps
The Gow School Summer Program
Approximate Start Date
Start: 18 Jun 2025
Approximate End Date
End: 25 Aug 2025
Camp Type
Special Needs
Location
2491 Emery Road, South Wales, NY 14139
Staff
Total: 20 (4 international staff) aged 19+
Campers
Total: 100 (co-ed camp)
Camp Overview
Our five-week program is designed for students ages 8–16 who possess the potential to excel but who have struggled in school or who have been diagnosed with such learning disabilities as dyslexia, central auditory processing disorder (CAPD), dysgraphia, dyscalculia, ADHD, and ADD.
Do you have the skills they're looking for?
We asked the camp what positions they are looking to fill. Look out for the big thumbs up!
Are you looking to hire General Counsellors?
Are you looking to hire counsellors with Creative & Performing Arts skills?
Are you looking to hire Experienced Youth Workers?
Are you looking to hire counsellors with Outdoor Adventure & Nature skills?
Counsellor Roles:
Here's a list of all the positions this camp commonly hires for!
Arts & Crafts
Jewelry
Outdoor Cooking
Overnight Camping
Hmm... What's your role?
Staff Time Off
Counselors get one evening off per week. This is typically 6pm - 1am. Beginning week 2, Counselors also get one night off per week. This is typically 10pm - 1am.
Staff Qualities
Patience, Hard working, Excellent Communication skills, Flexible. Our campers often have ADHD, and struggle wit listening and communication. It is imperative that our counselors can communicate clearly and have patience to work with kiddos who don't always listen the first time they are told something.