Lead Counselor Half Day Twos Division (21+)

Looking for a fun and rewarding way to spend your summer Join River Friends Day Camp as a Lead Counselor where youll 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! Were 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 youre 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: $3431 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

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