Summer Education Internship

Camp North Star is hiring interns for the 2024 camp season with a major in Education looking for practical experience in informal and formal education.

Camp North Star is a premier sleepaway camp in Poland Spring, Maine. We are looking to hire motivated, enthusiastic, and experienced staff for the 2024 camp season. The compensation includes all living and food expenses. This position is ideal for college students, recent college graduates, and teachers.

Overview of Position - Live in a cabin with 1 or 2 other counselors and supervise a group of 8 - 10 campers. During the program day (Monday through Friday) lead or assist with activities in one or more departments that include Arts, Athletics, Outdoors, and Waterfront. For a detailed list of activities, click here.  Learn about curriculum development, lesson planning, classroom management, behavior management, and discipline strategies.

Core Duties and Responsibilities - 

• Live with a group of campers and help each camper adjust and grow in relation to other campers and camp life, and monitor daily care and hygiene of cabin group and living space.

• Communicate effectively with children and staff in all areas of the camp operation. Write and follow lesson plans for activities you are assigned to teach.

• Work cooperatively as necessary with all other staff members in planning, implementation, and evaluation of activities. 

• Adhere to the rules, regulations, and expectations of the camp, with special emphasis on safety, health, and mutual respect.

• Guide each individual camper in participation in their group and all camp activities. Assist campers in choosing and scheduling their weekly schedule.

• Assist with all camp program activities and other camp-wide activities as assigned.

• Actively supervise campers and engage in conversation with campers during meals. 

• Attend staff meetings regularly and relay information to other staff not present. Contribute as necessary.

TEAM member benefits - 

• Room, board, laundry service, and linen service are provided. You have no expenses!

• Nights off and days off are scheduled throughout the summer.

• 2 Staff Lounges. Each has WiFi so you can stay in touch with family and friends!

• Pre and post-camp employment are available.

• Work with staff who are recruited from across the US and Europe. This provides a unique social experience where you will make lifelong friends.

• Your office is our 200-acre campus where you become a positive role model for our campers and it will be the most rewarding job of your life.

• Working on the North Star TEAM is the experience of a lifetime.  It is a summer full of personal growth, professional development, friendships, and memories to last a lifetime.