SUMMER CAMP EDUCATOR

Position Summary:

Summer Camp General Educators will run with, play with, teach, hike with, and care for the health, happiness and safety of 10 campers each week throughout the summer.

Working hours are Monday-Friday, approximately 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. The camp season starts with mandatory training June 1-5, 2026. The regular camp season runs 5 days a week (Monday-Friday) from June 8-August 14, with the exception of 1 "mini camp week" June 29-July 1, followed by a 4-day weekend from July 2-5. The schedule includes working one evening on August 6, 2026.

To be a Summer Camp Educator you must possess, or be willing to learn, the following qualities: flexibility, patience, playfulness, willingness to participate and get silly, compassion, and excellent listening skills. Summer Camp Educators can have a lifelong impact on the campers that they lead. This position demands major responsibility and commitment, but when you invest in the experience of your campers this position will be an investment in yourself.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Deliver, enhance, and evaluate lesson plans that correspond to thematic camp programs to youth ages 4-12
• Attend mandatory training June 1-5, 2026
• Lead children through Blandford Nature Center's trails and grounds
• Maintain high standards of safety and well-being of program participants
• Assist in the evaluation and support of middle and high school camp aide volunteers
• Assist in the maintenance and storage of program equipment, supplies and facilities
• Provide excellent customer service to camp families, reporting camp inquiries and concerns to the Camp Admin team
• Assist with other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Previous experience working with children
• Excellent judgment, reliability, flexibility, independence, energy, and the ability to demonstrate positive role modeling, attitude, and behavior
• Ability to lead camp participants effectively in the outdoors, in all types of weather and over uneven terrain
• Ability to work and communicate effectively and efficiently with all staff, volunteers, and campers
• Competency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
• Ability to be certified in Adult and Child CPR/First Aid (provided by Blandford Nature Center during mandatory training)
• Clearance from criminal and required state licensing background checks, according to Blandford Nature Center policy prior to start of employment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in camp or outdoor education settings
• Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and cultures
• Coursework in the field of education, environmental sciences, natural sciences, biology, parks and recreation management or related field

Studies have shown that women, non-binary folks, and Black, Indigenous, and People of Color are much less likely to apply for a position unless they feel they meet every qualification as described. We are committed to finding the best overall candidate. If you meet all the required qualifications, please consider the breadth of your life experiences when reviewing the list of additional preferred qualifications.

Physical Responsibilities:

While performing the duties of this job, the staff member is regularly required to sit, stand and bend for extended periods of time. The staff member occasionally must be able to move up to 50 pounds and must also be able to work outdoors in a variety of conditions; including extreme temperatures and maneuver over wet, brushy, muddy, steep trail surfaces and uneven terrain.

Compensation:

The schedule for the Summer Camp Educator is 40 hours per week, generally Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.. The position pays $15.00 per hour.

***REQUIRED***

• Submit cover letter and resume when applying for this position
• List three (3) professional references (and NOT three personal references)

Interviews will begin as qualified application packages are received. Please note that due to Blandford Nature Center's closure over the holidays, application screening will start in January 2026. Interviewing will include an initial phone screening followed by an in-person interview for those applicants selected. The interview process may take several weeks.