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.
Job Descriptions
Detailed job descriptions are available to download and print below.
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