Summer Camp Associate Counselor Full Time Temporary

Camp Description:

This day camp is the summer program of LREI, a historic Progressive Education school located in the West Village. Our priority is to offer a safe, creative, engaging place for children to grow in the summertime. We foster a non-competitive, welcoming environment for all children who attend. Children are encouraged to make new friends and participate in fun activities that interest them and provide opportunities to learn new skills.

Associate Counselor Job Description

Responsibilities of Associate Camp Counselors include:

• Work with the Head Counselor to create a safe, welcoming, and engaging environment for children in an age-specific camp group (between 4 and 13 years old).
• Be active support during all activities for the camp group, including art, group games, cooking, and projects inspired by the interests of the campers.
• Supervise children in the camp group on camp-wide field trips around the city.
• Communicate regularly with the Head Counselor.
• Meet weekly with a Camp Administrator to receive feedback and discuss topic-specific issues.
• Work collaboratively with other counselors.

Associate Dates to Remember

• Attend all staff Orientation June 19th – 22nd 10 am – 6 pm or until rooms are set up.
• Camp Season: June 25th-August 3rd, 8:30 am-4:30 pm.
• End-of-Season Celebration: August 4th, evening

Candidates must be available for all pre-season and season dates to be considered for employment, without exception. Please do not apply unless you are available for all dates listed.

Salary is $1,800-2,700 for the camp season, depending on experience.

For more information about the program visit: summers.lrei.org.

To apply, email a resume with a cover letter to: [email protected]