Gymnastics Summer Camp Counselor

AIRBORNE GYMNASTICS CLUB USA LLC

18h • Hybrid

About The Position

Help create a summer that children will remember. As a Gymnastics Summer Camp Counselor at Airborne Gymnastics Club USA, you will help lead a fun, safe, high-energy camp experience where children build gymnastics skills, make new friends, grow in confidence, and create meaningful memories. This role closely resembles our Gymnastics Instructor I position, with added camp responsibilities such as arts and crafts, themed activities, park walks, water days, Fun Fridays, and beforecare/aftercare support. The ideal counselor is patient, kind, dependable, safety-minded, and excited to help children fall in love with gymnastics while feeling cared for and included every day.

Requirements

• Prior experience in gymnastics, cheer, dance, camp, childcare, education, recreation, or youth programming preferred.
• Ability to assist with beginner gymnastics skills, warm-ups, games, and structured activities.
• Strong commitment to child safety, active supervision, and positive behavior management.
• Able to resolve minor conflicts calmly and kindly.
• Dependable, punctual, energetic, and team-oriented.
• Comfortable leading arts and crafts, group games, themed activities, and camp transitions.
• Able to work indoors and outdoors, including park walks and water day activities.
• Able to lift/move light gymnastics equipment, craft supplies, tables, chairs, and camp materials as needed.
• Must pass a background check.
• CPR/First Aid certification preferred or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Assist with warm-ups, stretches, basic gymnastics stations, obstacle courses, games, and beginner skill development.
• Help children learn foundational gymnastics skills in a fun, encouraging, and age-appropriate way.
• Follow the daily camp schedule and support smooth transitions between gymnastics, snack, lunch, crafts, games, and special activities.
• Lead or assist with arts and crafts, themed activities, group games, and team-building exercises.
• Help create a positive camp environment where every child feels included, encouraged, and excited to participate.
• Actively supervise campers at all times, including during gymnastics, crafts, lunch, bathroom breaks, transitions, park walks, water day, and beforecare/aftercare.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized environment for children.
• Reinforce camp rules, safety expectations, and positive behavior throughout the day.
• Assist with safe equipment setup, use, and clean-up.
• Monitor children closely during higher-risk activities such as water day, outdoor play, and walking to the park.
• Report injuries, behavior concerns, or safety issues promptly to the Camp Lead, Experience Manager, or Operations Manager.
• Help safely walk groups of children to and from the park, maintaining awareness, group order, and proper supervision ratios.
• Assist with set-up, supervision, and clean-up for water day activities.
• Support themed Fun Fridays, including games, crafts, gymnastics challenges, special activities, and camper celebrations.
• Encourage participation while being mindful of children who may need extra support, reassurance, or redirection.
• Assist with camper check-in and check-out during beforecare and aftercare.
• Greet families warmly and help children transition into or out of camp smoothly.
• Supervise quiet games, crafts, movies, reading, free play, or structured activities during extended care.
• Ensure only authorized adults pick up campers and follow all sign-in/sign-out procedures.
• Use patience, kindness, and calm redirection to support positive behavior.
• Help children work through conflicts respectfully and safely.
• Encourage teamwork, sharing, friendship, and good sportsmanship.
• Support children who may feel nervous, overwhelmed, tired, or left out.
• Model positive language, empathy, and encouragement at all times.
• Help set up and put away mats, equipment, games, craft supplies, lunch areas, and camp materials.
• Assist with daily cleaning, including wiping down equipment, tidying activity areas, sweeping/vacuuming, and keeping bathrooms and common areas presentable.
• Help maintain camper belongings, lost-and-found areas, and supply organization.
• Follow Airborne policies and procedures for safety, supervision, communication, and professionalism.
• Maintain friendly parent interaction before and after classes; answer basic program questions.
• Enter hours promptly and maintain personal payroll data.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development
• medical, dental and vision benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed