Lead Summer Camp Counselor

Children's House Montessori School in Camden, Maine is seeking a Lead Camp Counselor for the 2026 summer season for our primary group (ages 3-5 years). This position begins June 15, or earlier with availability, and runs through August 14. Hours are Monday-Thursday, 8‑4 and Friday, 8‑1. The successful candidate will join a team‑oriented Montessori camp community that serves approximately 50 children ages 18 months to 9 years old in a community‑based, nurturing, and inclusive environment.

If you are collaborative, innovative, and deeply committed to nurturing the whole child, please send a cover letter, resume, and three references to Rachel Nixon, Head of School, Children’s House Montessori School, (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). as soon as possible. Pay is commensurate with experience and the school’s payscale. CHMS provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees regardless of race, sex, sexual preference, religion, national origin, or physical disability.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, preferably in early childhood/elementary education
• Montessori Teacher Certification a plus
• Minimum of 3‑5 years of related early childhood/elementary teaching experience
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience in an outdoor school or camp setting

Qualifications:

• Genuine love of children and families
• Values an inclusive, holistic, and community approach to teaching and learning
• Excellent communication skills with children, parents, and colleagues
• Meets all state requirements (First Aid/CPR, background check, etc.)

Role Expectations:

• Responsible for the health, safety, direct care, supervision, and education of campers
• Develops and implements hands‑on activities
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Responsible for guiding assistant counselors and high school staff
• Shares joint responsibility for the setup and clean up of indoor and outdoor camp spaces, including common areas
• Responsible for direct communication with parents in a warm, professional manner

The Children’s House Montessori School mission is to cultivate curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking in young learners, while nurturing a sense of care for each other, the environment, and the world.

Children’s House strives to be a place where each person – whether a student, teacher, staff, parent, caregiver, or grandparent – feels a sense of belonging and respect. CHMS provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees regardless of race, sex, sexual preference, religion, national origin, or physical disability.