Lead Counselor Half Day: Two’s Division (21+)

• Looking for a fun and rewarding way to spend your summer? Join River Friends Day Camp as a Lead Counselor, where you'll help create an engaging, active, and welcoming environment for children, aged 2 years-old. Every day is a new adventure. If you have a passion for working with children and want to be part of a dynamic, energetic team, this is the perfect role for you! We're looking for responsible, enthusiastic team players who love working with kids-especially future educators and childcare professionals. Must be 21 or older for this position. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact while having a blast at camp, apply today! The connections you build here will last a lifetime. Overview The Lead Counselor is the primary caregiver and guide for a small group of campers, ensuring their safety, emotional well-being, and engagement throughout the camp day. Lead Counselors create joyful, connected group experiences by building meaningful relationships, fostering community, and supporting campers during all activities and transitions. Key Responsibilities
• Lead a small group of campers from activity to activity, ensuring safety and supervision at all times.
• Build caring, supportive relationships with each camper and create a welcoming group environment.
• Model positive behavior, emotional regulation, and enthusiastic participation.
• Actively support and participate in activities led by specialists and Activity Coordinators.
• Actively engage campers in developmentally appropriate play and activities while on the playground, field, or in classrooms.
• Communicate camper needs and successes to Division Heads and the Camp Director.
• Ensure campers' basic needs-including hydration, sunscreen, and restroom breaks, diapering-are met consistently.
• Collaborate with, mentor, and model best practices for Assistant Counselors in the group.
• Proactively manage behavior with empathy, structure, and positive guidance.
• Monitor health and safety concerns and immediately report incidents to leadership.
• Collaborate with Division Head to partner with parents, when appropriate, to support camper success and belonging.
• Participate in daily swim time by getting in the water and actively supervising campers during all swim lessons.
• Participate in all required training and development opportunities preceding and during camp, including orientation, staff meetings and Parent Nights. Relationships & Supervision Reports to: Division Head and Camp Director Mentors: Assistant Counselors within assigned group Collaborates with: Specialists, Activity Coordinator, Camp Director, Aquatics Staff, and other Counselors Qualifications & Requirements
• Experience working with young children in a school, camp, or recreational setting.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to manage group dynamics with a positive, calm presence.
• Understanding of childhood development and best practices in supervision.
• Must be able to confidently swim and actively supervise campers in the water.
• CPR/First Aid certification preferred.

Hours

• Daily
• Monday through
• Friday 8:15am- 12:15pm during the camp season
• Salary: $3,431 for the season
• Camp
• Dates:
• June 29-
• August 21, 2026 (no camp on
• July 3)
• Orientation
• Dates:
• June 15, 7-8pm:
• Zoom
• Orientation
• June 19, 9am-4pm:
• Orientation
• June 20, 9am-4pm:
• Orientation
• June 27, 9am-4pm:
• Orientation and
• Room
• Set-Up
• June 28, 9am-12pm:
• Camper/Parent
• Orientation
• Link to
• Apply: https://shamesjcc.campmanagement.com/p/staff/login_m.php