Camp Northwoods Counselors are responsible for working as a team in supervising groups of up to 28 children entering grades 1 â“ 8, and assisting the Camp Director and Assistant Director in the day-to-day operations of the camp and weekly field trips to recreational and historical sites. Counselors lead activities in arts and crafts, hiking, games, etc. and help supervise instruction given by others in swimming, ceramics, etc. Counselors shall be certified in Red Cross Response to Emergency Training, or CPR and First Aid; this training is provided by Skidmore College before camp begins. This position will offer successful candidates a unique opportunity to serve as part of a team and gain the relevant knowledge, skills, and experience of working in a quality day camp for children. This is a temporary, full-time position from June 22 - August 14, 2026. Counselors must be at least 16 years old, mature and responsible individuals that are creative, fun, energetic, and team-oriented. Experience in a camp setting or working with young children preferred; excellent references required. Candidates possessing or pursuing education in Early Childhood Education will be strongly considered. Employment is contingent upon the acceptable results of a pre-employment background check. Sixteen and seventeen-year-olds will be required to submit a New York State Employment Certificate (also called working papers) obtained from their schoolâ™s guidance office. 

Required documents needed to apply:

• On-line application


• Cover Letter


• Resume


• List of Three References - who can attest to your abilities, character, work experience and habits.  Do not include relatives.

Pay Rate: $17.50/hr.

EEO STATEMENT

Skidmore College is committed to being an inclusive campus community and, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, dating violence, or stalking, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Employment at Skidmore College is contingent upon an acceptable background check result.

CREATIVE THOUGHT MATTERS.

About Skidmore College

Skidmore is a highly selective liberal arts college with a reputation for its creative approaches to just about everything. With its relatively small size and student-faculty ratio, the College is a close-knit academic community. Skidmore is known for its faculty of teacher-scholars devoted to the instruction and mentoring of undergraduates; approximately 2,400 talented men and women from some 47 states and 46 countries.In the universe of selective, private liberal arts colleges, Skidmore's distinctiveness is expressed in the statement that "Creative Thought Matters". This idea reflects not only the historical strength of the College's programs in the fine and performing arts but also the understanding that creativity is required for achievement in any area of human endeavor.The city of Saratoga Springs is widely recognized as one of America's great communities. It is located in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains, within a three-to-four-hour drive from New York City, Boston or Montreal. Travel & Leisure calls Saratoga Springs one of "America's Greatest Main Streets" as well as "one of the best college towns in the nation," Money Magazine says it's one of the nation's top 100... places to live, and Princeton Review describes it as a "perfect college town." It's a community rich in history and tradition. Famed mineral waters, a Revolutionary War battlefield, and the nation's oldest thoroughbred racetrack represent portions of that history. Also, it's a community of arts and culture. The Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) is the summer home to the New York City Ballet, Philadelphia Orchestra, and a performing venue for top rock and jazz musicians.The Skidmore College community awaits your arrival, so if you welcome challenges and are interested in making a difference, come join us!

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