What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Camp Lead Counselor position at Elmwood Day Camp?
Elmwood Day Camp is seeking a lead counselor for the summer of 2025 to join our camp family. The ideal candidate is a college grad. The camp staff at Elmwood is a team of college students, graduate students, and teachers who are each dedicated to working with kids ages 3 – 11. Each staff member is committed to helping each child discover, celebrate, and be who he or she is supposed to be.
Responsibilities with campers include but are not limited to:
- Supervising a group of 12-14 campers
- Mentor two high school and/or college-aged staff members in their growth throughout the summer
- Ensuring camper safety and well-being
- Communicating with co-counselors and Division Head
- Being part of the camp community
The Lead Group Counselor position is a full-time commitment of 8 weeks – Monday through Friday from 8:20 – 4:10, plus 2-3 days of mandatory staff orientation.
The right candidate is:
- College graduate
- Previous experience working with Children
Elmwood is a children’s day camp located in Westchester, NY, in a beautiful wooded residential section of White Plains. As a part of the Elmwood team, staff members are sure to enjoy the challenges, triumphs, responsibilities, rewards and fun that make up each day. We believe that in the process of making Elmwood “a great place to be me” for each camper, our staff members find that they too are in “a great place to be me”. We have a high energy and friendly staff. We offer optional staff rec events in the evenings to allow staff to get to know each other after the camp day.
Camp Dates: June 30 – August 21
Transportation is available from NYC.
For more information and to apply, please visit our website at
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Pay: $4,200.00 - $4,500.00 per year
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $4,200 - $4,500
