Summer Camp Counselor 2025 Westfield, NJ

Apple Montessori Schools Inc.; Westfield (NJ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Montessori Schools is hiring Summer Camp Counselors for the 2025 season. In this role, you'll work with children ages 2 to 8, providing care, encouragement, and a range of engaging activities from outdoor play to creative arts. Enjoy your evenings and weekends off while making meaningful connections and fostering a safe, joyful environment.

Benefits

Evenings and weekends off

Small group sizes

Consistent daytime hours

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Willingness to obtain CPR/First Aid certification.
• Physically capable of engaging actively with children.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe and enjoyable learning environment for all students.
• Maintain communication with families about student progress.
• Model appropriate social behavior and engage positively with children.

Skills

Communication

Multi-tasking

Engagement

Creativity

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Summer Camp Counselor

Are you energetic, creative, and passionate about working with young children? Apple Montessori Schools is now hiring Summer Camp Counselors for our 2025 Camp Season! We’re looking for enthusiastic individuals who love to engage with children ages 2 to 8 and are excited to create a summer full of learning, laughter, and lasting memories.

As a Summer Camp Counselor, you will work closely with two other counselors and a single group of children, providing daily care, supervision, and encouragement. You'll be with your group throughout the day, participating in all camp activities—from outdoor play and creative arts to STEM and water fun. Counselors assist activity specialists, support camper participation, and serve as positive role models. More importantly, they create a safe, warm, and joyful environment where campers feel free to try new things, build friendships, and grow in confidence and independence.

Perks of Working at AMS Summer Camp!

Summer Camp Session: June 30th - August 22nd, 2025

Closed July 4th

Monday – Friday only: Enjoy your evenings and weekends off!

Various Shifts: If you prefer the morning or the afternoon we offer consistent daytime hours with a great work-life balance

Small group sizes: Enjoy the benefit of small group sizes, allowing for meaningful connections with campers and a more personalized approach.

As a member of our team, some of your responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring that all students enjoy a safe, sanitary, and enjoyable learning environment.
• Maintaining accurate student records and communicating daily progress with families.
• Encouraging students’ positive self-image and supports individuality, independence, and creative expression.
• Modeling appropriate social behavior and engaging with students.

Requirements

• Minimum age of 18
• High School Diploma or GED required
• CPR / First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain upon hire
• A genuine love of children.
• Physically able to kneel, bend, squat, lift, push, pull, and carry children
• An understanding of health and safety guidelines.
• Capacity to multi-task and function in an ever-changing environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Must be able to work all 5 days, same shift consistently.
• Must be able to work minimum of the 7 of the 8 weeks of summer camp.
• We ask for all school/college schedules, start dates along with any planned vacations to be given during the interview process