Summer Camp Leader Duties

The Leader  is responsible to see that the camp is safe, fun, and successful for all involved and oversees the summer assistant leader.

• Plan a summer full of fun, adventure and creativity.

• Plan and implement fun and developmentally appropriate activities that encourage self-esteem and social skills and learning about our island environment through nature exploration and art projects.

• Create a warm, friendly and nurturing environment.

• Be vigilant that the children are safe at all times.

• Interact with the children to support play, exploration, and learning.

• Work alternately with individual children, small groups and the entire class.

• Encourage independence in the students but be prepared to help as needed.

• Arrive every day with a positive attitude and prepared for the day’s activities.

• Oversee and work cooperatively with the assistants and communicate with Youth Activities Director daily.

• Work cooperatively with other Waterman’s staff and volunteers.

Desired Skills

• Love of working with children.

• Experience working with kids.

• High energy and enthusiasm for seeing that Waterman’s thrives.

• Creative with the ability to “think outside the box.”

• Commitment that program is safely implemented and of the highest quality possible.

• Ability to work with a team in a collaborative environment.

• Exemplary time-management and organizational skills.

• Sensibly detail oriented, efficient and versatile.

• First Aid/CPR certification (training may be available on island)

Summer Camp Assistant Duties

The Summer Camp Assistant works directly with the lead instructor and is responsible to see that the camp is safe, fun, and successful for all involved. 

• Plan a summer full of fun, adventure and creativity.

• Plan and implement fun and developmentally appropriate activities that encourage self-esteem and social skills and learning about our island environment through nature exploration and art projects.

• Create a warm, friendly and nurturing environment.

• Be vigilant that the children are safe at all times.

• Interact with the children to support play, exploration, and learning.

• Work alternately with individual children, small groups and the entire class.

• Encourage independence in the students but be prepared to help as needed.

• Arrive every day with a positive attitude and prepared for the day’s activities.

• Work cooperatively with other Waterman’s staff and volunteers.

Training Sessions and Compensation

WCC will provide training sessions and performance review sessions to check-in, offer feedback, and ensure job duties and expectations are understood and completed with follow-up.

Hours/Pay: 25-30 hours/week, $16.00-$20.00/hr. depending on experience and job performance. Paid bi-weekly. 10-week commitment strongly encouraged.

To apply

Please fill out Waterman's standard application below, in addition to submitting a resume and short statement of interest to watermansyouthleader@gmail.com. Please fill out the application and either email it to watermansyouthleader@gmail.com or print it out and snail mail it to us at P.O. Box 526 North Haven, ME 04853.