Counselors

Core Values

At Camp Kingswood, we hold these values dear to our hearts. They guide us in all that we do, each and every day.

• Community: We believe that we are all equal and connected. Treating others with respect and kindness helps us grow stronger inclusive and welcoming community.
• Courage: We believe in trying new things—taking on new challenges headfirst and growing from them. We believe in having the courage to be ourselves and allowing others to be their true self.
• Responsibility: We believe that shared space means shared responsibility. We act with integrity, taking accountability for our actions, and learning from our past mistakes.

Benefits of Being Unplugged in Nature

It’s not just kids who need to disconnect! What better place to be for the summer than at the base of the White Mountains in Maine?

Skills and Growth

• Leadership: Over the course of the summer, our staff gain valuable professional skills like leadership, problem-solving, empathy, and working in a team.
• Problem-Solving: These are highly sought after by employers in all fields.
• Empathy: Working at camp teaches you how to communicate and work with people of all cultural and geographic backgrounds.

What You’ll Gain

• Transferable Professional Skills: Highly sought-after by employers in all fields.
• Unplugged in Nature: Breathtaking views and waterfront fun on Woods Pond!
• Friends for Life: Make lifelong friends in the process.
• Jewish Soul and Community: Embodiment of Jewish values and connection to community.
• The Best Time of Your Life: Summertime at Camp Kingswood is their favorite time of year.

Who We Hire

We hire staff from all walks of life. From counselors to nurses, from chefs to supervisors, our staff members are all problem-solvers, team players, and hard workers. Most importantly, everyone loves working with children!

Counselor Positions

• Counselors: Loving, fun, and kind, and they LOVE working with kids. The ideal counselor has camp experience, successful experiences working with children, a positive attitude, and a willingness to do whatever it takes for their campers. Must be 18 years and older.
• Zohar Counselors: Work with campers with mild to severe special needs. Assist campers in daily living skills, behavior management, emotional regulation and adjustment to and participation in camp life. Living in and working one-on-one with some of these children may be required.

Specialist Positions

• Specialists: Love working with kids and have all the requirements of a great counselor, and they possess skills and training to teach an activity at camp. Must be 18 years or older. Lead every activity in camp from sports to arts to farming.

Camper Care

We pride ourselves on being experts in child care and we hire a team of therapists and social workers each session at camp. Candidates should have backgrounds and graduate degrees in child psychology and/or social work. Camper Care team members work directly with our campers, staff, and families throughout the summer.

Leadership Team

• Unit Heads: Oversees an age group at camp. Responsible for staff performance and camper wellbeing.
• Area Heads: Oversee a specific activity area of camp. Must possess experience in leading relevant activities to the area. Responsible for overall safety and operation of the area, specialty staff management, curriculum development and supply inventory.

Jewish Life Director

Works within all aspects of camp life and is responsible for integrating meaningful, quality Jewish content and experiences that make a summer at Jewish Camp so special. Oversees the leading and running of Shabbat and holiday ceremonies at camp in conjunction with song leaders.

Photographers and Videographers

The Camp Photographer/Videographer is a key member of our summer team, capturing the spirit and energy of camp life through photos and videos. This role involves photographing and filming daily activities and special events, editing and organizing content, and producing promotional materials, in-house videos, and slideshows that bring the magic of camp to life.

Support Staff

• Nurses (RNs and NPs): Relevant experience and a “whatever-it-takes” attitude.
• Office Administrators: Relevant experience and a “whatever-it-takes” attitude.
• Kitchen Staff (Chefs, Line Cooks, and Dishwashers): Relevant experience and a “whatever-it-takes” attitude.
• Buildings and Grounds (Facilities, Housekeeping and Maintenance): Relevant experience and a “whatever-it-takes” attitude.