Job Opportunities
Each year we seek dynamic, experienced, and dependable individuals to join our team of staff for the summer season. In general, positions at Beaver fall into the following categories:
Program Directors
- manage and supervise specific divisions or programs within camp
- provide support and advice to their team of staff
- coordinate parent communication
Qualifications: College graduate with demonstrated leadership experience in an education environment.
Head Counselors
- responsible for the daily management of a single group of campers in a specific age group
- leads campers through their daily activities
- directly supervises General Counselors
- supports Activity Specialists in leading camp activities
- Manages direct communication with parents of campers in their group
Qualifications: College graduate with demonstrated experience managing groups of children.
Senior and Junior Counselors
- assists Head Counselor in managing a specific group of campers
- provides campers with physical and emotional safety and an overall positive camp experience
- assist Activity Specialists in the full range of camp activities
- many opportunities for responsibility and leadership
Qualifications: Junior counselors must be at least 16 years of age with demonstrated experience working with children. Senior Counselors must have completed their first year of college or equivalent and have demonstrated experience working with children.
Activity Specialists
- responsible for the leadership of a specific camp activity
- current camp activities lead by specialists include: archery, sports, art, woodworking, drama, dance, video, photography, ropes course, martial arts, music, cooking, TechLab, ceramics, gymnastics, tennis, and nature
- design and teach a rich and varied curriculum in their specific activity
- work with either the 3 to 5 year old or 6 to 12 year old age ranges
Qualifications: College graduate with demonstrated experience both teaching their activity and managing groups of children.
Aquatics Staff
- responsible for leading swim instruction in all age groups
- provide overall safety at pools through supervision and lifeguarding
Qualifications: Minimum age 18 with current lifeguarding certification, Water safety Instructor certification preferred
Specialty Program Instructors
- responsible for leading a small group of campers through an intensive specialty program experience
- typically work in pairs with other staff as they guide campers through one of our specialty camps
Qualifications: College graduate with demonstrated experience both teaching their activity and managing groups of children
Current Leadership and Administrative Openings
- Camp Photographer
- Camp Videographer
Current Counselor Openings
- Senior Camp Counselor
- Middle Camp Head Counselor
- Lower Camp Head Counselor
Current Activity Specialist Openings
- Lifeguard/Swim Instructor
- Challenge Course Specialist
- Cooking Specialist
- Design Lab Specialist
- Woodworking Specialist
- Sports Specialist
- YouTube Theater Specialist
- Dance Specialist
- Nature Specialist
- Circus Arts Specialist
- Visual Arts Specialist
Each and every Beaver staff member is selected after undergoing a thorough application and interview process. We receive many applicants for each opening and therefore are highly selective.
Hiring happens on a rolling basis throughout the year until all positions are filled. The process includes:
- Staff Application. Must be completed online.
- Personal Interview. Conducted by either the Camp Director or Assistant Director.
- 3 Professional/Personal References. A combination of individuals from work and/or school who can attest to your skills and integrity.
- Employment Verification. Confirmation of past employment experience.
- State and National Criminal Background Checks. CORI and SORI conducted the Massachusetts system and the FBI fingerprint database.