Summer Camp Counselor (Seasonal)

Summer at Sacred Heart seeks multiple enthusiastic, fun-loving summer camp counselors for the 2025 camp season! Our program offers a wide variety of activities for children entering Kindergarten to entering Grade 7 to keep them engaged all summer long. Counselors’ main responsibilities include maintaining the safety and well-being of each camper while acting as a positive role model.

The summer season runs from June 8-August 14, 2025. Candidates will ideally be able to work the full summer, however, consideration will still be given to candidates who can work the majority of the summer. Full and part-time shifts available.

Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or equivalent (must be 18 or older)
• Previous experience working with kids (childcare, camp, babysitting, volunteer work, etc.) or a desire to learn
• CPR and First Aid Certification (training will be provided)
• The ability to be a team player
• Lots of enthusiasm

Job Duties:

• Supervising campers during activities and recess time
• Providing an extra set of hands for pre-planned activities
• Following all licensing procedures
• Assisting with daily lunch and snack time facilitation
• Providing basic first aid as needed
• Other job duties as assigned

Academy of the Sacred Heart, established in 1851, is Michigan’s oldest independent school, offering a Catholic, college-preparatory education to girls (infant-Grade 12) and boys (infant-Grade 8) of many cultures and faiths. As part of an international network of schools, we are committed to a set of principles shared by all Sacred Heart Schools. Known as the Goals and Criteria, these principles articulate the core components of a Sacred Heart education and charge our community with a unified educational mission.

The School Network

Academy of the Sacred Heart is one of 25 schools in the U.S. and Canada Network of Sacred Heart Schools and is affiliated with a network of over 200 Sacred Heart schools worldwide. The school's mission is to cultivate in our students a personal and active faith in God and to lay the foundation for a meaningful life.

Archdiocese of Detroit

All teachers in the Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit shall be certified and /or approved for teaching by the Department of Education for the State of Michigan. All teachers are required to hold the appropriate endorsement for the subject(s) they are assigned to teach. The Archdiocese of Detroit is an equal opportunity employer that does not illegally discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, height, weight, genetic information, marital or other legally protected status.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person