Caring People Alliance·Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Counselors are responsible for planning and implementing educational and recreational activities for elementary-age children while ensuring their safety and well-being. They also manage group behavior, facilitate conflict resolution, and maintain a clean and organized program environment.
Boys and Girls Club Summer Camp Counselors are responsible for planning, organizing, scheduling, and implementing educational and recreational lessons and activities for elementary-age summer camp participants while ensuring the safety, well-being, and positive development of each child.
Examples of essential functions and responsibilities
Plan and facilitate high-quality and engaging recreational and educational activities for elementary-age children utilizing existing Boys & Girls Club of America curriculum and lesson plans, as well as individually drafted lesson plans.
Monitor the safety and well-being of each child at all times through the practice of active supervision and constant engagement.
Oversee individual child and group behavior, preventing altercations and injuries through non-confrontational, non-physical, non-threatening techniques; corrects disciplinary problems in an understanding, positive, and non-physical manner; teaches conflict resolution through the development and use of verbal skills; manage classroom behaviors and overall positive learning environment.
Completes incident and injury reports in a timely and accurate manner and reports any issues related to child behavior and/or wellbeing to program leadership and parent.
Accompanies participants on field trips, swim trips, and other outings, ensuring safety at all times.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe program space.
Serve as a positive role model for youth by building strong relationships with participants and demonstrating and promoting positive and professional communication, behavior, and engagement.
Ensure the safety and wellbeing of all program participants at all times.
Support daily program operations, as needed, which may include accompanying children on trips, distributing snacks, or other related tasks.
Other related duties, as assigned.
Core competencies
Strong understanding of basic educational and recreational lessons and activities for elementary-age children.
Experience working with children, preferably in a summer camp setting.
Ability to manage a group of up to 20 children.
Ability to implement existing lesson plans, as well the ability to tailor existing lesson plans and/or create new plans.
Ability to adhere to a lesson plan, as well as demonstrate flexibility in activity implementation.
Willingness and ability to attend swim trips and enter the pool.
Strong communication skills, particularly with children, parents, and coworkers.
Ability to adhere to a set schedule with limited instances of tardiness or call-outs.
Minimum requirements
Completion of or working toward a post-secondary degree in education or related field preferred; high school diploma required.
Two years of experience working with children, preferably in an after-school or summer camp setting.
Ability to submit all required background checks, health screenings, and other regulatory documentation.
Candidates must have a high school diploma and at least two years of experience working with children in an after-school or summer camp setting. A post-secondary degree in education or a related field is preferred.
Market context
In Pennsylvania, pediatric nursing roles typically draw steady demand because employers need licensed clinicians who can work with children and families in varied care settings. These positions are competitive when they require an active Pennsylvania nursing license, pediatric experience, and preferred CPR and First Aid training, since those qualifications can narrow the applicant pool. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here against the original posting, then confirm your license status and transportation details before applying.