Summer Camp Nature Skills Specialist
The Packer Collegiate Institute is seeking an energetic, kind, student-centered Nature Skills Specialist to work in the Packer Summer Camp program from June 16-July 25, 2025 (with a mandatory orientation on Saturday, June 14).
Essential Functions
Lead hands-on activities like shelter-making, plant identification, and basic outdoor skills.
Teach campers about local wildlife, ecosystems, and environmental conservation through interactive lessons and nature walks.
Facilitate team-building challenges and problem-solving activities using natural materials and outdoor exploration within the school grounds.
Memorize, follow, and enforce all safety guidelines and emergency procedures associated with the camp program;
Participate in daily staff meetings;
Work with the camp nurse to closely monitor camper medical conditions;
Maintain the daily camp schedule;
Mediate camper disputes;
Report details of incidents, such as accidents or rule violations, to a head counselor;
Assist instructors during various activities (e.g. arts and crafts, sports, etc.);
Monitor lunch and ensure that campers with food allergies are kept safe;
Clean, maintain, and ensure proper use of camp facilities and equipment;
Perform minor first aid as needed;
Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities;
Report all student injuries, accidents, and illnesses as soon as possible;
Participate in and maintain order during periodic fire safety drills;
Provide additional support as needed.
Qualifications
At least 18-years-old;
Availability to work all 6 weeks of the camp season;
Past experience as camp counselor or in similar role working with children (preferred);
CPR and First Aid certification (preferred).
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Packer's values and vision of educational excellence include embracing diversity, fostering community, nurturing a sense of belonging, and ensuring all learners are valued and challenged. Faculty members are required to actively and thoughtfully engage in work around identity, anti-bias, and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from candidates whose backgrounds and perspectives may be underrepresented.
The Packer Collegiate Institute does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to, but is not limited to, educational policies, admission, financial aid, hiring and employment practices, use of school facilities, athletics, and other school-administered programs.
Interested applicants should apply directly on CampBrain.
- Department
- Operational - After School & Summer Program
- Locations
- Brooklyn, NY
- Yearly salary
- 4,200
- Job Type
- Non-Exempt
- Job Category
- Part-Time
- Work Schedule
- Monday - Friday
Working At Packer
Packer’s faculty and staff are passionate, committed, student-focused leaders. We inspire joy and purpose through transformative learning experiences that foster both intellectual development and social-emotional growth. We prioritize collaboration, reflection, and continuous improvement, embracing the learning process for students as well as for ourselves as professionals.
Packer's mission, vision and values influence everything we do—in our classrooms, on stage, in the art studio, or on the field, whether locally or globally.
View our current openings below. Click here for a summary of benefits Packer offers eligible employees.
Our Culture
At Packer, we strive to create a community of belonging that embodies our core values—scholarship, creativity, equity, integrity, joy and respect.
We deliberately follow inclusive hiring processes to attract the widest possible range of candidates representing varied identities, races, cultures, and economic backgrounds. We commit abundant resources to faculty and staff mentoring and professional development so that our employees develop skills that support academic and institutional excellence.
About The Packer Collegiate Institute
The Packer Collegiate Institute is an independent, PreK-12 school in beautiful Brooklyn Heights, one subway stop from Lower Manhattan.
Established on Joralemon Street in 1845, our school is located on a unique and historic campus. The Packer Early Learning Center, one block away at 100 Clinton Street, houses our Pre-K and Kindergarten classes.
We serve over 1,000 students from throughout the five boroughs of New York City and the surrounding area in a diverse community of learners in which each person is valued and challenged.
Packer educates students to:
Think Deeply
Listen Actively
Speak Courageously
Act with Purpose and Heart
Visit our website to learn more.
The Packer Collegiate Institute does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to, but is not limited to, educational policies, admission, financial aid, hiring and employment practices, use of school facilities, athletics, and other school-administered programs.
Summer Camp Nature Skills Specialist
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