Positions at Camp

For information about year-round positions at Tenacre Summer Programs, please click this link to the Tenacre Country Day School Career Opportunities page.
Thank you for your interest in working at Tenacre Day Camp for Summer 2023! Please contact Alex Perry at aperry@tenacrecds.org if you would like to find out more about our application process. Apply online here.

Availability
Our busiest weeks of the summer are June 26-August 4, and some of our staff head back to school in August.  For these reasons, we have a bit of flexibility and can hire some staff for less than 8 weeks. For example, if you have another job/internship or summer course that is taking place at the beginning of the summer, we can possibly hire you to work in August.

Position-Specific Requirements

Lifeguard/Swim Instructor
  • 17 years old by June 1st
  • High school graduate
  • Lifeguard and CPR Certification required by June 1st
  • Full Day Hours: 8am - 3:45pm
Counselor
  • 17 years old by June 1st
  • High school graduate
  • Threes Program (3 year olds) 8am - 1:30pm
  • Fours Program (4 year olds) - 3 full days & 2 half days
  • Full Day Program (K - 6th Grade) 8am - 3:45pm
Head Counselor (for 4 year old group)
  • College Graduate, or equivalent experience
  • Experience with Preschool Ages in a group setting
  • Fours Program (4 year olds) - 3 full days & 2 half days
  • Extended days from 1:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. on a rotating schedule
Lead Teacher (for 3 year old group)
  • College Graduate, or equivalent experience
  • Experience with Preschool Ages in a group setting
  • Threes Program (3 year olds) 8am - 1:30pm, with preferably working extended days until 3:45 p.m.
Support 1:1 Counselor
  • College Student, College Graduate, or equivalent experience
  • Background in Special Ed
  • Full Day Hours: 8am - 3:45pm
Activity Specialist
  • College Graduate, or equivalent experience
  • Full Day Hours: 8am - 4pm
  • Activities include Sports, Arts & Crafts, Nature, Science, Yoga, Archery, Ropes Course, Music, Storytime Theater, Dance, Clay, etc. 
Camp Nurse
  • 21 years of age or older and shall be a Massachusetts licensed physician, physician assistant, certified nurse practitioner, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, or other person specially trained in first aid. RN or RN with BSN preferred. (RN would need to be Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.)
  • Work together with one other nurse. Having 2 Camp Nurses allows for personal time off during the week.
  • Work in an Air Conditioned Health Center.
  • The Camp Nurses work under the standing orders of a licensed physician. The Physician is available by phone to answer questions during the summer.
  • Camp is within 20 minutes of an excellent hospital.
  • Children of staff members are accepted into camp tuition free.
TO APPLY
Please apply online by submitting a staff application form if you would like to apply for a summer position.  Most positions are 8:00 a.m. until 3:45 p.m. unless otherwise noted.  Tenacre will allow you to gain valuable skills working with children, and it's a place where you will meet lots of incredible people and make many great friends!


Tenacre Day Camp is a coeducational camp and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national or ethnic origin, family structure or sexual orientation in the administration of its admission, financial aid or policies. 

We Are Accredited

Tenacre Day Camp is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA), and is celebrating more than 40 years of providing a safe, fun, wonderful day camp experience for children.  Learn why choosing an accredited camp is important. 

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