Summer Camp Counselor - Washington, DC

Brynmor Diplotots Summer Camp Counselor

Job Location:    Washington, DC – Brynmor at Diplotots (on-site)

Reports to:         Lead Camp Counselor

Salary range:    $17.50 to $21.00 per hour based on education and experience

Schedule:           Full-time, Monday through Friday 7:00-4:00, 8:00-5:00, or 9:00 to 6:00

                                Ten weeks from 6/16/25 to 8/22/25

Established in 2022 with a vision that high quality early childhood education is within reach for every child, family and community, Brynmor’s mission is to ensure that: each child reaches their full potential; parents are free to do their best work with peace of mind because their children are safe, loved and thriving; and early childhood educators are respected and valued for the critical role they are playing in the development and learning of young children.

We are a privately owned business established with the belief that private companies have a responsibility to be a force for good.  We believe that the growth of our company must be in partnership with the children and families we serve, the early childhood educators and staff we employ, and the companies and public agencies with whom we partner.  Here’s more on our values and beliefs and how our existence is dedicated to the experiences children, families, and our team have in our programs each and every day. 

Under the leadership of the Summer Camp Lead Counselor, the Summer Camp Counselor is responsible for providing direct supervision of the camp attendees.  The Counselor will implement all scheduled activities in a safe and fun environment. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Daily supervises all campers participating in scheduled camp events, ensures that all children are safe at all times.
• Build caring relationships with children and learn about their needs and goals.
• Communicate with families regarding camper’s progress and participation.
• Supervise camp field trips.
• Work with counselors to keep classroom clean and organized.  At closing, reset classroom to be ready for next day’s activities.
• Communicate with the Lead Counselor each day to discuss progress, supplies, and plans for the week.
• Role model for Integrity and Honesty: Has the highest standards of integrity and honesty. Will be an ambassador for Brynmor and have a direct impact on Brynmor’s brand. 
• Demonstrates strong service orientation: Adept at working with children, families, team members and other stakeholders from many racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds to make a positive impact, build futures and do good. Recognize contributions and celebrate what is unique about each of us.
• Embraces the principles of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging: Contributes to an inclusive and safe environment where team members have the opportunity to contribute to their full potential while developing a powerful sense of shared purpose that motivates the team to achieve higher levels of performance. 
• Innovation and Expertise: Proactively communicates challenges and opportunities to the Executive Director and the team while implementing solutions to overcome the constraints.
• Care and Collaboration - Demonstrates a highly collaborative style grounded in a service mindset by balancing between an entrepreneurial spirit and the day-to-day needs of the program, i.e., both the ability to operate comfortably in a start-up environment and the requisite ability to deal with ambiguity.
• Drives results: Strong bias for nurturing creativity, curiosity and learning to deliver results that are aligned with our vision and values. Sense of urgency, goal orientation and focus; ability to solve problems in a way that consistently meets or exceeds established goals; sets new and stretch goals even under adverse circumstances; motivated by creating better ways of doing things, so that higher levels of performance are possible.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma, CDA, or equivalent.
• Preferred experience in working in a NAEYC Accredited early education program and/or significant experience working in early childhood education center or school age program.
• Experience teaching school age children.
• Familiarity with Brightwheel childcare management is welcomed.
• Fluency in multiple languages is welcomed. 
• Ability to lift 50 pounds, sit on floor, kneel, bend, and carry young children.

Critical Competencies for Success

How to Apply:  Please send cover letter and resume to careers@brynmorearlyed.com. 

Brynmor Early Education & Preschool is a Certified Women Owned Business and a Certified Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Business. All educator positions at Brynmor align to the Early Childhood Educator I, II and III in the Professional Standards and Competencies for Early Childhood Educators and the construct of the Unifying Framework for the Early Childhood Education Profession. 

Salary : $18 - $21