Summer Camp Staff

Meadow Breeze Day Camp is looking to fill positions for our 8-week summer camp programs, grades Kindergarten to 11th grade. LCA is a grade 6-12 independent Christian school located in Lexington, MA. Since 1966, Meadow Breeze Day Camp at LCA has been offering an exceptional traditional day camp for kids of all ages.

Meadow Breeze offers a variety of camps such as a Day Camp, Sports Camps, Launch Trips and a Leaders-In-Training program. Positions include, but are not exclusive to, the following: Head Counselors, Junior Counselors, Activity Directors, After Camp Coordinators, Lifeguards/Swim Instructors, Theatre/Drama Instructors, Music Instructors, Archery Instructors, Tennis Instructors, Sports Coaches (Basketball & Soccer) and Teachers of the Arts.

Meadow Breeze is a fun-filled, fast-paced and energized environment, where you have the opportunity to make an investment in the lives of the kids you work with everyday. Not only are the kids fun, but so are the people you get to work with. You can guarantee you will make new friendships along the way!

Camp begins the week of June 23, 2025, and will run for 8 weeks, ending on August 15, 2025. To learn more about our specific programming, check us out at https://lca.edu/summer/.

QUALIFICATIONS

• ENTHUSIASTIC: Excited about working with children; happy and positive in their dealings with others

• FLEXIBLE: Flexible and willing to do whatever it takes to help campers have fun

• CREATIVE: Hands-on, proactive and a problem solver

• TEAM PLAYER: Ability to work with others

• SPIRITUALLY MATURE: Recognizing that LCA is strongly committed to the historic Christian faith, we expect that candidates will subscribe to the Academy’s Statement of Faith, Standards for Christian Living.

• LEADER: Initiates and problem-solves; help implement policies and procedures to keep campers safe

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead activities that fall in line with the values of the mission of LCA’s camp and school

• Assist with planning, leading and implementing camp activities

• Be a role model to the students

• Maintain a safe environment for kids of all ages, including implementing emergency policies & procedures

• Respond to children’s behaviors and report to Camp Director as necessary

• Understand each camper's needs (i.e. medications, allergies, etc.)

REQUIREMENTS

• Must be 18 yrs of age or older

• Complete a CORI background check

• Experience in working in a summer camp preferred; experience working with children is a must

• Have the appropriate certifications or willing to be certified if working in the following areas: Archery, Swimming & Rock Wall

• CPR & First Aid certification (preferred)

• Attend all training sessions

• Ability to lift 30 lbs

BENEFITS:

• Team-based work environment

• Opportunity to be a part of changing the lives of young children daily

• Lunch at a reduced cost

LOCATION: Main Campus - 48 Bartlett Ave Lexington, MA 02420

DATES: June 23-August 15, 2025, Mon-Fri

TIME: Day camps run every week day from 8:00AM-3:30PM and AfterCamp runs every week day from 3:30PM-5:30PM

PAY: Seasonal; $15-$25/hr based on experience

SCHEDULE: Camp training & orientation is June 23rd-June 25th, 2025. Apart from our sports camps, camp staff are asked to work all 8 weeks of camp. There is no camp on July 4th. Camp staff need to arrive each day at 7:30AM and are expected to stay until 4:00PM.