Camp Nova-Senior Counselor

NSU•Fort Lauderdale, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is contingent on camp enrollment. The Senior Counselor will lead campers through daily activities while ensuring their safety and abiding by all rules set forth by camp directors. The role requires the ability to supervise a group of 20-25 school-age children, as well as supervise and train junior counselors and counselors in training. The Senior Counselor will help ensure positive staff morale by monitoring, guiding, and leading by example, and sustaining a positive attitude. The position involves working with children both indoors and outdoors, leading and participating in all camp activities, and designing daily activities (lesson plans) and rainy day camp curriculum. The Senior Counselor will oversee all activities with enthusiasm and demonstrate patience, inform the Director of any camper and/or staff problems or concerns, be knowledgeable about camper's health conditions and dietary restrictions, and assist campers who may need extra time acclimating to camp. The role ensures that all campers are actively participating in the full camp experience and enforces camp safety rules and regulations. Additionally, the Senior Counselor will assist campers in carpool, both before and after camp, and be willing and comfortable with being in the pool and/or swimming with campers on a daily basis.

Requirements

Must be able to work all Summer: May 19-August 8, 2026
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues and supervisory staffs at all levels.
Ability to provide leadership in developing and maintaining camp services.
Successful completion of the FDLE Background Screening.
High School Diploma or Equivalent.
Completed two years of college or two years experience working in a camp and/or school setting.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in education or a related field.
Current CPR and First Aid Certifications.

Responsibilities

Supervise a group of 20-25 school-age children.
Supervise and train junior counselors and counselors in training.
Help ensure positive staff morale by monitoring, guiding, and leading by example; and sustaining a positive attitude.
Work with children both indoors and outdoors.
Lead and participate in all camp activities with designated campers.
Design daily activities (lesson plans) for designated periods throughout camp season.
Design and organize rainy day camp curriculum.
Oversee all activities with enthusiasm and demonstrate patience with campers and other staff.
Inform Director of any camper and/or staff problems or concerns.
Be knowledgeable about camper's health conditions and dietary restrictions.
Assist campers who may need extra time acclimating to camp.
Ensure that all campers are actively participating in full camp experience.
Enforce camp safety rules and regulations.
Assist campers in carpool, both before and after camp.
Be willing and comfortable with being in the pool and/or swimming with campers on a daily basis.