Brooklyn, New York
Posted: 26-Feb-25
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Type: Gig
Salary: $15.00 To $22.00 Hourly
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Start Date: June 16, 2025 (training nights on June 10th, 11th, 12th)
Reports to: Director of Extended Year Services
Job Summary:
BB&N is seeking Summer Camp Activities Counselors for Summer Camp 2025. The Activities Summer Camp Counselor is responsible for creating, planning, and leading a variety of fun, engaging, and age-appropriate activities for campers throughout the summer. The counselor will work closely with other group counselors to ensure a positive, safe, and exciting camp experience for all participants. Responsibilities include leading games, arts and crafts, sports, team-building exercises, and other recreational activities. The Activities Counselor will foster teamwork, encourage participation, and ensure that each camper’s needs are met, all while providing a supportive and inclusive environment. We work hard, have fun, and we are positive role models for our campers. Candidates must be dedicated, responsible, and eager to make everyday fun at camp.
Our Activities Counselors provide our campers with the opportunity to experience and learn things they may not have before. Activities at Summer @ BB&N consist of the following:
Lead art activities with group and individual supervision to encourage creative expression in various mediums.
Provide students with creative entertainment that encourages young artists with prompt-based art activities.
Organize activities that build towards the fundamentals of team sports.
Plan simple sports activities that encourage positive sportsmanship and skill development.
Facilitate group activities that encourage community connection.
Organize group games that develop confidence and trust within group settings.
Creating a space for campers to learn numerous ways to move their bodies.
Instruct instrument making through sound exploration and skill building.
Explore the outdoor environment to develop connections with natural elements through science and art.
Plan kid-friendly activities with clear instructions and positive enthusiasm. This role encourages young campers to explore their 5 senses with games and activities.
In addition, Activities Counselors are expected to be committed to the following:
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Participate in developing and implementing high-quality educational and recreational opportunities and enjoyable experiences for campers within BB&N’s mission.
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Supervises campers and ensures their safety, development, growth, skill achievement, and general well-being.
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Maintain high standards of health and safety in all activities for campers and staff. Ensuring the site's cleanliness and adhering to all safety guidelines associated with the camp program.
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Positively represent the camp when interacting with parents or community members. Be a role model to campers and staff in attitude and behavior.
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Assists in maintaining accurate program records, including incident reports, dietary restrictions/allergies, and daily attendance.
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Knows and understands all emergency procedures associated with the camp program.
Skills and Competencies:
The ideal candidate should have some experience in camp, youth programs, recreation, working with children, or in a related field.
In addition, the candidate:
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Must be 17 years of age
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Must be available for training sessions on the nights of June 10th, 11th, and 12th.
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Education and First AID and CPR certification, preferred
Essential Functions and Key Objectives:
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Assist in the direction, supervision, and organization of campers in their camper group within activities and throughout the camp to meet the
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Participate in developing and implementing program activities for campers within the mission and outcomes.
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Maintain high standards of health and safety in all activities for campers and staff.
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Be a role model to campers and staff in your attitude and behavior.
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Represent the camp when interacting with parents or community members.
Physical Requirements:
Some physical requirements of a general Counselor position could be endurance including prolonged standing, some bending, stooping, walking long distances, hiking, climbing, and stretching; requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to manipulate outdoor equipment and camp activities; requires a normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate camper activities/programs.
To Apply:
Please visit the Careers at BB&N page to complete your online application. Please upload your Cover Letter, Resume, Personal Statement, and/or Teaching Philosophy and Reference List.
Buckingham Browne & Nichols School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, gender identity, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any non-job related physical or mental disability. We welcome candidates who will increase our diversity; we encourage candidates of color and all diverse candidates to apply.
Buckingham Browne & Nichols Schools takes the health and safety of its community members very seriously. Because we serve students, we strongly encourage all employees to receive at least one of the Pfizer, or Moderna bivalent COVID-19 vaccines before commencing employment.