Schoolhouse of Wonder
2026 Summer Lead Camp Counselor
Durham, NC
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Cary, NC
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Chapel Hill, NC
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Raleigh, NC
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Bahama, NC
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Full time
A Summer Lead Camp Counselor is an important member of our field team. They help lead magical and impactful nature-based day camp groups for children ages 5-12 or teens 13-17. A Summer Lead Camp Counselor works throughout our summer camp season which runs May through August.
About Schoolhouse of Wonder
Schoolhouse of Wonder is an award-winning North Carolina nonprofit that creates kind, curious, and confident kids through nature-based outdoor adventures. We run year-round day camps, field trips, and leadership training programs for 5-17 year olds across four Triangle locations.
Description
As a Lead Counselor, you’ll be spending your time:
- Leading a group of 2-3 staff members and a small group of children or teens in games, hikes, skill-based activities, river and creek explorations, storytelling, songs, building forts, whittling, and crafts;
- Mentoring and coaching Counselors and Junior Counselors;
- Communicating with Schoolhouse staff and camp parents;
- Managing your group, your timing, and camper behavior;
- Modeling Schoolhouse values;
- Ensuring the physical and emotional safety of participants;
- Working with your supervisor to deliver camp activities and maintain and prepare supplies.
Our summer season runs May 16th and runs through August 21st, 2026. Mandatory online training must be completed before required staff training on May 16th and 17th, with further training the following week.
Please make sure to review the map of our locations so you can specify which work locations you are interested in.
Salary
$17 - $18 per hour