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Summer Camp Counselor
full-timeNew York

Summary

Location

New York

Type

full-time

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About this role

Who We Are 
BASIS Independent Schools is a national network of PreK–12 private, secular schools with ten campuses located in some of the most bustling metropolitan areas in the country. Our campuses offer dynamic summer programming for preschool through grade 8 children, designed to keep kids engaged, having fun, and learning all summer long. Join our team and help create an epic summer for students in your community! 

BASIS Independent Brooklyn Lower is Seeking Summer Camp Counselors for Summer 2026! 

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for camp leaders who are enthusiastic about making camp a fun and enriching experience: 

  • Day Camp Counselors support Lead Counselors and help guide campers through daily activities. 

  • Day Camp Lead Counselors use provided materials to plan, teach, and coordinate day camp activities for a specific age group, helping campers build personal growth and daily living skills. 

  • Specialty Camp Lead Teachers plan and lead themed camps with support from a summer team. 

Camp Details 

  • Dates: Mid-June to mid-August 

  • Schedule: Full-time and part-time positions available; camp hours are 7:30 AM–6:00 PM, including before and after care. 

  • Flexibility: Qualified candidates can choose the weeks they want to work or commit to the full summer. 

Your Primary Responsibilities 

  • Maintain high standards of health and safety for campers and staff. 

  • Assist or lead the organization, supervision, and delivery of camp activities to meet camper outcomes. 

  • Be a role model for campers and staff with a positive attitude and strong behavior. 

  • Represent the camp when interacting with parents and the broader community. 

Essential Qualifications 

  • Has excitement, joy, and passion for working with kids. 

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with campers, employees, and parents. 

  • Cooperative, supportive, flexible, and organized. 

  • Able to build a positive camp community and foster relationships with students. 

  • Strong work ethic and a problem-solving mindset. 

Position Requirements 

  • Minimum: High school diploma and valid fingerprint clearance. Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship. 

  • Preferred: Experience working with children, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and a high level of personal responsibility. 

  • Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time both inside and outside the building.

 

 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction. Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination.

Other facts

Tech stack
Communication,Organization,Flexibility,Problem Solving,Leadership,Teamwork,Safety Awareness,Child Engagement

About Spring Education Group

Spring Education Group is a multi-brand network providing superior private school education from infant care through high school. The network brings together some of the best private school programs in the country, with proven track records educating children through unique and carefully crafted curricula.

Headquartered in Saratoga, California, Spring Education Group’s best-in-class platform was created by uniting four premier school organizations – BASIS Independent Schools, LePort Montessori, Nobel Learning Communities and Stratford School. The Spring network spans 18 states across the U.S. with an international presence in Asia.

Team size: 1,001-5,000 employees
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Industry: Education Administration Programs

What you'll do

  • Camp counselors are responsible for maintaining health and safety standards while assisting or leading camp activities. They also serve as role models for campers and represent the camp in interactions with parents and the community.

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What does a Summer Camp Counselor do at Spring Education Group?

As a Summer Camp Counselor at Spring Education Group, you will: camp counselors are responsible for maintaining health and safety standards while assisting or leading camp activities. They also serve as role models for campers and represent the camp in interactions with parents and the community..

Why join Spring Education Group as a Summer Camp Counselor?

Spring Education Group is a leading Education Administration Programs company.

Is the Summer Camp Counselor position at Spring Education Group remote?

The Summer Camp Counselor position at Spring Education Group is based in New York, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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