Lead Camp Counselor

POSITION STATEMENT Lead Camp Counselor

Start Date:

June 19, 2026

End Date:
July 31, 2026

Brooklyn Friends School (BFS), a thriving Early Childhood-12 grade school located in vibrant Downtown Brooklyn, seeks a Lead Camp Counselor within a dynamic community of colleagues(BFS uses the all-inclusive term, colleagues, to refer to all rather than one that delineates faculty/staff). Founded in 1867, Brooklyn Friends School’s pillars – diversity, equity & belonging; global social impact; and wholeness & wellbeing – serve as guideposts for our action-oriented collective work.

Our school’s history has been illustrious and reflective of the expansive nature of human experiences. Guided by our mission, BFS provides a dynamic, diverse, and robust social/emotional environment and academic program that cultivates compassionate, intellectually curious, and confident changemakers. As a school, we affirm that human diversity includes, but is not limited to: race, ethnicity, culture, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic class, family structure and physical ability, as well as diversity of thought, talents, and learning style.

Brooklyn Friends School does not discriminate based on these characteristics or any characteristic prohibited by law and provides reasonable accommodations to otherwise qualified colleagues and applicants. If you need an accommodation related to any part of the hiring process, please send an email to campbrooklyn.

Camp Brooklyn @ Brooklyn Friends School centers children in a warm, caring and inclusive environment that encourages them to explore, be curious, create and have fun. Our colleagues provide children with strong and supportive role models, fostering community, empathy and a strong sense of wholeness and well-being.

We are seeking a Lead Camp Counselor for Brooklyn Friends School’s Summer Camp program, Camp Brooklyn. Days and hours for this position are Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 3:00pm, beginning Monday, June 22, 2026 and ending Friday, July 31, 2026. Additionally, all Camp Brooklyn colleagues will be expected to attend Camp Orientation and training on Thursday, June 18 and Saturday, June 20.

Lead Camp Counselors will work under the direction and supervision of the Camp Director.

• Oversee one group of campers
• Supervise the counselors in your group
• Plans, leads and implements activities for camp participants
• Supervises campers and ensures their safety, development, growth, skill achievement and general well-being
• Organizes and leads various small and large group activities
• Maintains accurate camp records
• Knows and understands all emergency procedures associated with the camp program.
• Actively encourages the active participation of all students
• Classroom management, including the modeling and support of prosocial behavior
• Maintains warm and open communication with families

• Establish and maintain appropriate levels of authority with students
• Consistently implement age-appropriate behavioral standards
• Is observant and proactive
• Is attentive to student participation, engagement and behavior
• Encourage age-appropriate autonomy
• Is cognizant of using direct, affirming and constructive language with students
• Discipline in a positive, firm, and age-appropriate manner

• Maintain order with classroom materials and personal items
• Ensure that toys, games and other materials are treated respectfully and put back properly at the end of the day

• Participate in daily meetings with camp staff
• Perform any reasonable task deemed necessary by the Camp Director
• Assist with maintaining materials and supplies

• Is direct, accessible and reliable when communicating with campers, families, and other colleagues
• Is warm and professional with families
• Keep Camp Director in the communication loop, checking in regarding parent conversations and health issues (i.e., visits to nurse, student injury/illness)
• Seek clarity to resolve conflicts
• Maintain appropriate confidentiality
• Report suspected child abuse/neglect to the Camp Director…