Summer Camp Youngest Camper Counselor Lead - Silver

Job Details

Location: 1300 Forest Glen Rd., Silver Spring, MD 20901

Camp Dates: 6/15/2026 (Mon) - 8/14/2026 (Fri) – additionally, one weekend to set up, one weekend to break down, and an orientation date

Camp

Hours:

8:00 am – 6:00 pm (actual shifts will vary)

Hourly Wage: $21.25 – $23.75 per hour. This range is the anticipated offer and actual compensation will depend on experience and other factors.

At Steve & Kate’s, we put radical trust in kids so they learn to trust themselves. Campers choose minute‑to‑minute how to spend their time because making decisions today builds the confidence they’ll need tomorrow. We value empowering our staff to be their whole authentic selves because everyone in our community needs to feel included. Sound like something you can get behind?

If so, we’re looking for team members who are motivated babysitters, teachers, coaches, students, athletes, artists, and anyone ready to play hard and be goofy. As a Steve & Kate’s staff member, you’ll sharpen your inherent leadership skills, learn new ones, and collaborate with interesting people while immersing yourself in creativity and play.

The only small piece of this job is the size of your campers’ shoes. Our youngest campers (ages 4‑5) are free to take on camp with self‑direction like our older campers, but they need some extra TLC. As the youngest campers' lead counselor, you’ll implement and manage the structure of the camp day, manage a team of support staff, and ensure that we meet all baseline needs of our little ones.

• Do you appreciate and agree with our self‑directed approach for kids?
• Can you spark conversations with staff, campers, and parents, and are you willing to grow if it’s outside your comfort zone?
• Are you a self‑starter excited to take ownership of your own mini‑program?
• Can you navigate challenging and sometimes sensitive interactions?
• Are you the type of person who can’t rest until you’ve done everything possible to make someone feel cared for? (e.g., if someone you knew was in need, would you do more than send a “thinking of you” text?)
• Are you calm under pressure and able to calm those around you?
• Do you have the stamina to keep up with 4‑12 yr. olds bursting with energy and creative potential? And, if needed, can you lift up to 40 pounds?

• At least 18 years of age
• Minimum of 2 months experience working with camp‑age children, with 1 year preferred, in a professional, personal, or volunteer setting
• First Aid & CPR certified prior to Day 1 of Camp (some locations may require additional certifications)
• By applying and accepting an offer, you are giving Steve & Kate’s permission to email or text you
• You may be asked to chaperone campers on an off‑site field trip where locations demand

This position requires compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, and client site requirements concerning immunizations, employment physical/screening, and health and safety training. The full set of physical requirements for this role are as follows:

• Maintain and follow all safety and health rules of the location
• Organize and maintain clean and accessible activity spaces
• Assist in camp set‑up and breakdown during move‑in and move‑out weekends
• Stand for long periods while supervising children and facilitating activities
• Participate in athletic games

• Where local regulations mandate, this position is eligible for sick time

Final date to receive applications: This posting is anticipated to remain open until April 15, 2026.