Early Childhood Summer Camp Counselor
Early Childhood Summer Camp Counselor
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Job Description
Camp Headwaters is seeking dedicated and enthusiastic camp counselors for the 2025 summer season. We offer four twoweek sessions along with one shorter 3day session. We require all counselors to commit to at least one full twoweek session. Camp Headwaters will run June 2nd 2025 August 1st 2025. Employees are expected to commit to two days of paid training in May.
For nine weeks each summer Headwaters School hosts a summer program for children ages 18 months to 5 years. Our counselors make sure every child has fun and stays safe creating a summer filled with excitement adventure and care. They provide a positive supportive environment where kids can explore make new friends and create lasting memories.
We invite all members of our communitystudents guides staff parents and trusteesto be Peacemakers Advocates Creators and Thinkers.
While Headwaters School follows a Montessoribased curriculum during the school year Camp Headwaters offers a more relaxed adaptable summer program that does not adhere to the same curriculum structure.
The Summer Camp Counselor will report directly to our Auxiliary Programs Manager.
Job Qualifications
- Previous experience working with or caring for children is required.
- Strong passion for working with young children and fostering their growth.
- Commitment to equity and inclusion practices with the ability to implement them in the classroom.
- Creative dependable and able to collaborate effectively as part of a team.
- Ability to remain calm focused and composed in a dynamic environment.
- Operates with a high level of integrity and professionalism.
- Highly organized and comfortable using technology.
- Must be 18 years of age or older at the start of employment.
Essential Job Duties/Responsibilities
- Collaborate with a small team of counselors to care for a group of approximately fourteen 18month to 3yearolds or twenty 35yearolds ensuring their safety development and wellbeing in a supportive environment.
- Support children throughout their summer experience fostering a positive and enriching atmosphere.
- Create and maintain an environment that aligns with the developmental needs and sensitive periods of the children in your care while adhering to Texas Licensing Standards to ensure a safe and compliant environment.
- Communicate effectively to foster understanding of the summer program build positive relationships within the Headwaters community and maintain privacy and confidentiality for all students and families.
- Coordinate with the Auxiliary Programs Manager to integrate and implement the curriculum effectively.
- Build strong relationships with parents maintaining regular communication about their childs needs and helping them understand the summer program.
- Manage student behavior both in the classroom and on school premises in a positive and constructive manner.
- Willing to support toilet training as needed.
- Represent the Schools mission and philosophy acting as an ambassador for its values.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
We offer three pay ranges for counselor positions:
- Lead: $25/hour
- Assistant: $22/hour
- Support/Floater: $20/hour
During the interview process candidates may indicate their preferred position. However final placement decisions will be made by the Auxiliary Programs Manager based on experience and qualifications.
Preference will be given to candidates who commit to all nine weeks of the summer.
Counselors will receive free tuition for their children enrolled in Headwaters Summer Programs during the weeks they work.
Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to:
Leslie Hirsch
Director of Human Resources
Email:
Employment Type
Temp
