Certified activity coordinator vs summer camp counselor

The differences between certified activity coordinators and summer camp counselors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a certified activity coordinator and a summer camp counselor. Additionally, a certified activity coordinator has an average salary of $34,608, which is higher than the $25,617 average annual salary of a summer camp counselor.

The top three skills for a certified activity coordinator include CPT, community resources and CDL. The most important skills for a summer camp counselor are child care, kids, and CPR.

Certified activity coordinator vs summer camp counselor overview

	Certified Activity Coordinator	Summer Camp Counselor
Yearly salary	$34,608	$25,617
Hourly rate	$16.64	$12.32
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	54,244	31,954
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Certified activity coordinator vs summer camp counselor salary

Certified activity coordinators and summer camp counselors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Certified Activity Coordinator	Summer Camp Counselor
Average salary	$34,608	$25,617
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $44,000	Between $17,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Mississippi
Best paying company	-	St. Anne's-Belfield School
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between certified activity coordinator and summer camp counselor education

There are a few differences between a certified activity coordinator and a summer camp counselor in terms of educational background:

	Certified Activity Coordinator	Summer Camp Counselor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Most common major	Business	Psychology
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Northwestern University

Certified activity coordinator vs summer camp counselor demographics

Here are the differences between certified activity coordinators' and summer camp counselors' demographics:

	Certified Activity Coordinator	Summer Camp Counselor
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 28.7% Female, 71.3%	Male, 41.2% Female, 58.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 5.2% White, 62.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 13.7% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.5% Asian, 5.0% White, 60.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between certified activity coordinator and summer camp counselor duties and responsibilities

Certified activity coordinator example responsibilities.

Manage and coordinate the workload of the release team members and are responsible for organizing and hosting all production release windows.
Help Medicaid eligible members to secure both physical and behavioral services in the community by reviewing and preparing prior authorization requests.
Charge with maintaining and complying with all daily operational and safety standards for the MWR movie theater and recreation area.
Monitor twitter and create twitter analytics/reports for publicists on influencers and press.

Summer camp counselor example responsibilities.

Lead kids through daily activities and encourage their creativity
Create activities for children k-5.
Create PowerPoint games to enhance social skills.
Assist after school children pre-k through 5th grade with homework or school projects.
Organize and run programming to connect students with their Jewish life to the outside world.
Monitor children at all times, being constantly aware of children's medical conditions and food allergies.

Certified activity coordinator vs summer camp counselor skills

Common certified activity coordinator skills

CPT, 53%
Community Resources, 35%
CDL, 5%
MDS, 4%
Training Sessions, 3%

Common summer camp counselor skills

Child Care, 22%
Kids, 22%
CPR, 12%
Customer Service, 10%
Work Ethic, 8%
Summer Camps, 5%

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