2026 Summer Schools and Camps Staff

Culver Academies • Culver, IN

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Culver Academies is a private boarding school seeking diverse talent to support its mission and enrich its learning environment. The Culver Summer Schools & Camps (CSSC) program, founded in 1902, offers a fun-filled, naturally beautiful 1,800-acre setting on the shores of Lake Maxinkuckee, Indiana. Each summer, nearly 1,400 young people from around the world, ages 7-17, develop positive self-esteem through accomplishment and self-discipline in a high-challenge, high-support environment for learning leadership skills. CSSC employs 450 dedicated professionals from all over the world each summer with an annual staff retention rate of 65%. Staff experience meaningful connections while making a positive and lasting difference in children’s lives. Programs include Junior Woodcraft Camp (Ages 7-9), Woodcraft Camp (Ages 9-14), and Upper School (Ages 14-17). A mandatory one-week summer staff orientation is required before Woodcraft Camp and Upper School, with some positions requiring more than one week of training.

Requirements

• Graduate of High School or equivalent, at least 18 years of age (at least 1 year of college is highly preferred).
• Desire and ability to work with children/teenagers.
• Demonstrate honesty, self-discipline, consideration, cooperation, and strong leadership skills at all times.
• Must be an efficient communicator and positive role model.
• Maintain a positive and respectful attitude towards coworkers, campers/students, and parents.
• Know and enforce the Rules and Regulations, in addition to all Safety protocols and procedures.
• Maintain professional boundaries with all campers/students and staff.
• Consistently report to work on time and in proper attire, including proper grooming, to perform assigned duties.
• Ability to accept supervision and guidance in the form of evaluations and feedback.
• Be in good health, vitality, and physical stamina.
• Solid sailing knowledge and skills (Naval Staff).
• Valid US Driver’s License (Naval Staff, Waterski Staff).
• Must be 21 years of age or older (Waterski Staff).
• Equitation skills appropriate to the level assigned (Horsemanship Staff).
• Several years of camp staff experience (Administration).
• Exceptional communication ability (Administration).

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 year of college.
• Prior teaching or coaching experience (Instructor).
• Specific experience in a specific skill (i.e. coding, archery, golf, etc.) (Instructor).
• Professional certification, license, or related experience (i.e. lifeguard certification, Indiana Boating License, US Sailing, etc.) (Instructor).
• US Sailing certification(s) preferred (Naval Staff).
• Indiana’s Boaters license is preferred (Waterski Staff).
• Strong leadership skills (Administration).

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the safety and well-being of campers/students.
• Administer discipline with respect and care (Counselor).
• Set the proper example and be positive role models (Counselor).
• On call 24/7 and primary caretakers of a group of campers/students (Counselor).
• Demonstrate a firm knowledge of shared values, rules, and regulations, and hold others accountable (Counselor).
• Provide instruction to participants for the indicated activity or subject (Instructor).
• Teach associated knowledge and skills and assist campers/students in achieving activity or lesson goals (Instructor).
• Supervise and implement water ski instruction (Waterski Staff).
• Maintain the safety of campers/students and staff to ensure the program is run safely and efficiently (Waterski Staff).
• Instruct children of all ages and abilities in waterskiing (Waterski Staff).
• Responsible for Balanced Seat English Equitation, Mounted Drill, and Horsemanship skills instruction (Horsemanship Staff).
• Provide the day-to-day leadership of the program and operations to the staff and campers/students (Administration).
• Responsible for all aspects of our programs including the training and supervision of staff (Administration).
• Organize and schedule classes and activities, establish and deliver program goals, and plan and implement programs while monitoring progress (Administration).

Benefits

• Access to on-site Fitness Center.
• Access to impressive campus and world-class facilities.
• FREE meals in the dining halls.
• Boarding (Upper School staff live in dorms or barracks and Woodcraft staff lives in cabins).
• Limited laundry and dry-cleaning services.
• Discount at the campus store and Uniform Shop.
• Tuition Remission Program for eligible children attending CSSC.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED