Summer Camp Cabin Counselor (Summer 2026)

Seeds of Peace Camp; Poland (ME); On-site; USD 11,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

A summer camp focused on social-emotional learning is seeking staff to engage with campers and act as role models. Responsibilities include participating in activities, promoting positive behavior, and managing camper needs. Ideal candidates are 18 or older with experience in child interaction, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to the summer season. This position requires a high energy level and the ability to nurture children from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• In good physical condition.
• Experience in work and/or play interaction with children.
• Excellent verbal communications skills.
• Commit to the entire summer season.
• Able to work as a team member.
• Demonstrate integrity and promote camp culture, values, and mission.

Responsibilities

• Act as a role model and engage with campers at all times.
• Communicate camper schedules and needs daily.
• Provide feedback to Village Leader and manage behavior.
• Maintain a friendly, upbeat, and inclusive attitude.
• Help campers negotiate conflict and build positive relationships.
• Promote program participation and positive behavior.
• Support campers in daily self-maintenance tasks and prep for activities.
• Provide daily camper logs and feedback to Village Leader, and work as a team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent verbal communication skills

Teamwork

Child interaction experience

Conflict resolution

Job description

Responsibilities and Key Functions:

• Act as a role model in all aspects of camp and be fully and actively engaged with campers at all times while on duty (including meals, program areas, special events, etc.).


• Wake campers on time each morning. Greet them positively and by name each day. Communicate proper attire for the day and activities. Follow shower schedule and put kids to bed on time.


• Have a friendly, upbeat, and encouraging attitude.


• Be welcoming and inclusive.


• Help campers negotiate conflict.


• Build strong positive relationships with your campers by participating in meals, evening programs, etc.


• Promote and encourage program participation and positive behavior (i.e., sound judgment, calm problem solving, enthusiasm, appropriate use of language, silence during announcements, etc.).


• Be sensitive to the camper’s individual needs, manage the behavior of their campers, especially regarding physical, emotional, or verbal abuse of others.


• Provide feedback to the Village Leader and fill out camper logs daily and submit them to the Village Leader.
  Work together as a team with the other counselors in and out of your cabin and village, creating a trustworthy, fun, and enjoyable environment.


• Help the campers with daily self-maintenance tasks (i.e., helping campers prepare for swimming, etc.).


• Perform all other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 18 years of age or older;


• In good physical condition;


• Experience in work and/or play interaction with children;


• Excellent verbal communications skills;


• Commit to the entire summer season;


• Able to work as a team member;


• Demonstrate integrity, honesty and knowledge that promote the culture, values, and mission of Agassiz Village.

This position requires a consistently high energy level, an extremely elevated level of visual awareness, humor, creativity, the ability to recognize unhappiness and nurture children accordingly, and the desire to be a positive influence on the lives of children

Who We’re Looking For:

We expect all of our staff to model the 5 core SEL competencies for our campers:

• Self-Awareness


• Self-Management


• Responsible Decision-Making


• Relationship Skills


• Social Awareness

That means our staff are special - people who put the campers first, understand that camp is a community, and demonstrate the skills we ask our campers to learn. Our campers come from tough backgrounds, with 35% having experienced foster care, homelessness, recent immigration, domestic violence, or having an incarcerated family member. AV staff treat them with kindness, respect, and an innate understanding that behavior is fueled by unmet needs.