Part Time - Academic Summer Day Camp - Counselor

Location: Berks Campus, Reading, PA
Schedule: Summer 2026 | 4-day or 5-day weekly sessions
Hours: Between 20-35 hours per week depending on assignment

About the Role
We're looking for energetic, responsible, and enthusiastic Summer Camp Counselors to support our academic day camps. Counselors play a key role in creating a fun, safe, and engaging environment while helping students stay curious, motivated, and confident as they learn. Our camps blend academics with hands-on activities, teamwork, and creativity-making learning feel like summer fun.

• Supervise and engage students throughout the camp day in accordance with University policy.
• Support academic activities, projects, and lessons led by instructors.
• Lead or assist with games, enrichment activities, and transitions.
• Maintain a positive, inclusive, and safe camp environment.
• Communicate clearly with camp staff and follow daily schedules.
• Help with setup, cleanup, and classroom organization.
• Model professionalism, kindness, and enthusiasm for learning.

• Experience working with children (camp, classroom, tutoring, childcare, etc.).
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Dependable, organized, and proactive.
• Ability to manage groups of students and maintain positive behavior.
• Interest in education, child development, or related fields preferred.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

• Penn State students or recent graduates.
• All majors are encouraged to apply.
• Anyone who enjoys working with kids in a structured but fun environment.

Compensation

• $13.50/hr.
• 2 hour paid training required.
• Opportunities to work multiple sessions.
• Camps are enrollment driven and may be cancelled with minimal notice.

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