Camp Counselor

Helen Keller Services • Hempstead, NY

1d • $18 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

Helen Keller Services for the blind has the perfect summer job Opportunity! Camp Helen Keller is looking for the 2026 season Camp Counselors, Head Counselors and Activity Leaders! Make memories of a lifetime working in a rewarding and exiting environment with children at our LI Summer Camp. Since 1893, Helen Keller Services (HKS) has been committed to improve the lives of individual who are blind, visually impaired or have combined hearing and vision loss. HKS serves the New York City/Long Island area from its new headquarters in dynamic downtown Brooklyn and the Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youth and Adults of Sands Point, New York, which has a network of regional offices that extends HKS’ reach across the United States. Camp Helen Keller is run by Helen Keller Services for the Blind and is a Day Camp program for children ages 4-16 who are blind or have low vision. Our Long Island Summer camp will be located in Long Island University, LIU post in Greenvale. Our camp runs from July 6, 2026, to August 7, 2026. Camp staff must be available for mandatory orientation on July 1st and 2nd, and Monday-Friday, 8:30am-3pm, from July 6th-August 7th.

Requirements

• College students seeking degrees in education, child development, social work, or a related field.
• High School juniors and seniors may be considered.
• Prior experience working with children and/or adolescents is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working with children and/or adolescents.

Responsibilities

• Support the social-emotional development of the children enrolled in the program.
• Monitor campers and be actively engaged in activities and events, including outdoor sports, swimming, music & dance, arts & crafts, technology, and various field trips.
• Encourage campers to master independent living skills, based on their individual needs and abilities.
• Responsible for 3-4 staff members assigned to their group, monitoring the group as a whole, and maintaining a safe and comfortable environment for campers (Head Counselor).
• Planning and leading one of our daily activities: sports, music, dance, arts & crafts, and technology (Activity Leader).
• Be responsible, flexible, and dependable.
• Work with individuals who have varying degrees of intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, as well as physical disabilities.

What This Job Offers

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