Lead Counselor Half Day: Two’s Division (21+) at Mountaineer Cleaning & Maintenance

Village of Tarrytown, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Aug, 26

Salary

3431.0

Posted On

17 May, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Child Supervision, Leadership, Communication, Behavior Management, Child Development, First Aid, CPR, Swimming, Mentoring, Emotional Regulation

Industry

Description

Looking for a fun and rewarding way to spend your summer? Join River Friends Day Camp as a Lead Counselor, where you'll 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! We're 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 you're 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: $3,431 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 Link to Apply: https://shamesjcc.campmanagement.com/p/staff/login_m.php

Responsibilities

The Lead Counselor serves as the primary caregiver for a small group of 2-year-old campers, ensuring their safety and emotional well-being. Responsibilities include leading activities, managing behavior with empathy, and collaborating with staff and parents.