Summer Camp Counselor

Spend Your Summer Making a Difference at Dawson!

Looking for a meaningful and rewarding way to spend your summer—or even part of it? As a Summer Camp Counselor at Dawson Summer Camp, you’ll enjoy an exciting opportunity for personal growth, professional development, and career exploration, all while having fun and making a positive impact on children’s lives.

These positions are especially appealing to students and young adults interested in careers involving education, psychology, sociology, and working with the public. However, applicants from all academic backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

• Develop real-life problem-solving and leadership skills
• Make a significant and positive impact on the lives of children
• Build greater self-awareness and confidence
• Participate in meaningful experiences that support personal growth
• Expand your peer and professional network in a supportive team environment

Dawson has several Summer Camp Counselor positions available. Roles are filled on a first-come, first-served basis
, so early applications are encouraged.

Please submit a resume and a list of references through the Dawson School website at www.dawsonschool.org
.

• Click on ABOUT at the top of the homepage.
• Select Careers.
• Scroll to the bottom of the page under Our Current Job Openings and select the Summer Camp Counselor posting.

Please note that only online applications will be accepted.
No phone calls, please.

• Must be 16 years of age or older by the start of camp
• Must attend the mandatory staff meeting on May 29, 2026
• Must complete all required student safety and child protection trainings (licensing requirements), including Introduction to CPR and First Aid,
  before June 1, 2026
• Summer Camp Dates:
  June 1 – July 24, 2026
  • Minimum commitment: 2 weeks (not necessarily consecutive)
• Work hours:
  
  8:15 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. (camp begins promptly at 8:30 a.m.)

• Hourly rate:
  Starting at $16.82 per hour
• Summer Camp Counselor positions are temporary and not eligible for benefits

• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to a summer camp setting
• Ability to meet emergencies with good judgement; ability to work under pressure
  
  Ability to work with children and adults of diverse backgrounds
• Ability to recognize potentially hazardous conditions
• An attitude that exemplifies teamwork and personal responsibility

Dawson is united in nurturing a culture of belonging that embraces diversity of thought, experience, identity, and passion.

Dawson actively promotes and embraces the exchange of diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds through curricular design, community involvement, and the integration of our four virtues - respect, compassion, courage, and integrity – into every aspect of our community life. It is our responsibility to provide a safe and inclusive learning environment for all members of our community, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, age, ability, or religion, as well as to cultivate in each student the ability to make empathetic, socially responsible decisions.

The School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal consideration to all applicants and employees based solely on job-related qualifications, in compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws.