Job Description: 

Summer Counselor positions available at York Country Day School June 3, 2024- August 9, 2024. It will be a flexible work schedule of no more than 29 hours per week between the hours of 7:00am and 5:30pm Monday through Friday. Responsibilities include assisting program director with summer care and instruction for students in grades preschool through grade 6. Patience, reliability, flexibility, enthusiasm and experience working with elementary-age children are a must. High School diploma and experience working with elementary-age children is required. 

The Summer Camp Counselor will manage daily activities for a safe and fun environment for all campers. Monitoring and managing campers that range from preschool through grade 6. The Summer Camp Counselor will follow camp schedule and will be responsible for the safety of campers at all times. Summer Camp Counselors will communicate needs and issues with the supervisor as needed. Camp Counselors should be available June 3- August 9, 2024. 

• Have the ability to lead and maintain a classroom group of campers preschool through grade 6

• Counselors are responsible for the safety and well-being of campers

• Counselors must be trustworthy, punctual, and able to follow and enforce rules and guidelines

• Ensure sites cleanliness by guiding campers through daily routines and cleanup tasks

• Follow safety and emergency procedures and guidelines

• Curb undesired behaviors by keep children engaged in activities

• Ensure that camp spaces is kept clean and is left in the same clean condition

• Encourage appropriate social interactions that promotes teamwork and togetherness

• Have the ability to easily and positively communicate to children and fellow counselors

• Be able to problem solve and appropriately deal with situations that arise and successfully defuse conflict

• Communicate needs and issues with supervisors and Director

• Lead campers in various indoor and outdoor activities

• High school diploma or equivalent; some post-secondary education preferred

• Prior experience attending or working at a summer camp preferred

• Experience working with children

• Physical ability to assist campers in classroom and outdoor activities

• Classroom or classroom-equivalent experience with elementary aged children preferred 

• Demonstrated capability in planning, organizing and executing activities 

• Strong communication skills 

• Ability to organize, create and lead a variety of recreational activities 

• Knowledge of camp counselor techniques for effectively working with campers and fellow counselors preferred 

• Sound decision maker in regards to making appropriate and safe decisions 

• Ability to focus on a single task, transition quickly and multitask as needed