Job Summary:

Greene Street Friends School seeks a caring, dependable, and energetic Assistant Summer Camp Counselor to support classroom programming in Greene Street Summer Friends, a Preschool–Kindergarten summer program for children ages 3–5.

The Assistant Summer Camp Counselor works in close partnership with a Lead Counselor to support daily routines, learning activities, supervision, and care. This role is ideal for individuals interested in early childhood education, youth development, camp leadership, or community-centered work with young children.

The Assistant Summer Camp Counselor plays a vital role in ensuring that children feel safe, supported, and engaged throughout the summer experience. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, both in their instructional support and in cultivating meaningful relationships with students, families, and colleagues.

Employee Classification

Seasonal/Non-Exempt

Position Type/Work Hours

Full-time

Reports to:

Director of Auxiliary Programming

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Core Duties/Responsibilities:

• Support the Lead Summer Camp Counselor in implementing daily activities and routines.
• Supervise children during play, transitions, outdoor exploration, lunch, and rest time.
• Assist with inquiry-based activities, art projects, storytelling, and sensory experiences.
• Help maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming classroom environment.
• Support children’s social-emotional development through positive guidance and encouragement.
• Assist with arrival and dismissal procedures.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of all children at all times.
• Support enrichment experiences and other activities as assigned.
• Model kindness, patience, and respectful communication.
• Follow GSFS policies and procedures related to child supervision and safety.
• Collaborate with colleagues and program leadership as a responsible team member.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Proficient with Google Suite or related software
• A deep understanding of early childhood development and a passion for play-based learning.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a co-teaching model and adapt to the needs of young children

Education and Experience:

• Prior teaching experience
• An associate’s or bachelor’s degree or experience in Early Childhood Education or a related field is preferred.
• At least 1–2 years of experience working with preschool-aged children in a classroom or childcare setting.
• Documented prior experience in a classroom/education setting, experience in independent and Quaker schools is highly desirable
• A love of working with young students

About Greene Street Friends School

Founded in 1855, Greene Street Friends School has operated continuously in central Germantown section of Philadelphia. The school’s curriculum emphasizes Quaker values, academic strength, and cultural competence. Greene Street graduates attend the top private and public magnet high schools, the largest percentage attending Central High School. Since the mid-1960’s the school has implemented a mission-based business model that prioritizes financial accessibility, with an enrollment of 45% - 55% students of color. Over the past twenty years, the school has doubled both in enrollment and campus size. Current enrollment is 320 students on a campus of three acres. The annual budget is $5M, no debt.

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