Thank you for your interest in working at Tenacre Day Camp for Summer 2024! Please contact Alex Perry at aperry@tenacrecds.org if you would like to find out more about our application process. Apply online here.
Availability We prefer to have staff who can work for the full 8 weeks of the camp season, however, we can have some flexibility if people have other plans for a program or internship for part of the summer.
Position-Specific Requirements
Lifeguard/Swim Instructor
17 years old by June 1st
High school graduate
Lifeguard and CPR Certification required by June 1st
Full Day Hours: 8am - 3:45pm
Counselor
17 years old by June 1st
High school graduate
Threes Program (3 year olds) 8am - 1:30pm
Fours Program (4 year olds) - 3 full days & 2 half days
Full Day Program (K - 6th Grade) 8am - 3:45pm
Head Counselor (for 4 year old group)
College Graduate, or equivalent experience
Experience with Preschool Ages in a group setting
Fours Program (4 year olds) - 3 full days & 2 half days
Extended days from 1:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. on a rotating schedule
Lead Teacher (for 3 year old group)
College Graduate, or equivalent experience
Experience with Preschool Ages in a group setting
Threes Program (3 year olds) 8am - 1:30pm, with preferably working extended days until 3:45 p.m.
Support 1:1 Counselor
College Student, College Graduate, or equivalent experience
Background in Special Ed
Full Day Hours: 8am - 3:45pm
Activity Specialist
College Graduate, or equivalent experience
Full Day Hours: 8am - 4pm
Activities include Sports, Arts & Crafts, Nature, Science, Yoga, Archery, Ropes Course, Music, Storytime Theater, Dance, Clay, etc.
Camp Nurse
21 years of age or older and shall be a Massachusetts licensed physician, physician assistant, certified nurse practitioner, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, or other person specially trained in first aid. RN or RN with BSN preferred. (RN would need to be Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.)
TO APPLY Please apply online by submitting a staff application form if you would like to apply for a summer position. Most positions are 8:00 a.m. until 3:45 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Tenacre will allow you to gain valuable skills working with children, and it's a place where you will meet lots of incredible people and make many great friends!
Tenacre Day Camp is a coeducational camp and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national or ethnic origin, family structure or sexual orientation in the administration of its admission, financial aid or policies.
Job Descriptions
Detailed job descriptions are available to download and print below.
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