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 2025! Please contact Alex Perry at aperry@tenacrecds.org if you would like to find out more about our application process. Apply online here.
Availability
We prefer to have staff who can work for the full 8 weeks of the camp season, however, we can have some flexibility if people have other plans for a program or internship for part of the summer.
Position-Specific Requirements
Lifeguard/Swim Instructor
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 prefer to have staff who can work for the full 8 weeks of the camp season, however, we can have some flexibility if people have other plans for a program or internship for part of the summer.
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
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- College Student, College Graduate, or equivalent experience
- Background in Special Ed
- Full Day Hours: 8am - 3:45pm
- 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.
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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.)
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.
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.
Learn More About the Tenacre Summer Program
Tenacre Summer Programs
80 Benvenue Street
Wellesley, MA 02482
781-235-3238
Wellesley, MA 02482
781-235-3238
