Camp Teacher
Town of Windsor, CT
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Windsor, CT
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Posted March 31, 2026
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Responsibilities
- Teach hands-on environmental activities focusing on science, nature, and agriculture (Curriculum is pre-written and reviewed during training)
- Prepare materials/equipment for all lessons, maintain a clean workspace, ensure campers safety
- Mentor Junior Counselors by assigning duties, delegating responsibilites, and providing support/feedback for their weekly lesson
- Manage camper behaviors through mediating social and emotional conflicts, promoting a supportive learning environment for all
- Collaborate with staff, engage with campers, and adapt to various weather conditions
- Display a high level of commitment and enthusiasm
- Engage in ongoing professional development through performance feedback, mentoring, and skill-building opportunities
Commitments
With 473 acres of forests, marshes, fields, wetlands, gardens, and a farm to explore, Camp Teachers are expected to be with their campers outdoors, all-day, every day while camp is in session.
Camp Foxfire has a total of six weeks of camp, all with individual themes.
Camp Teachers work in pairs within their assigned age group, (ranging from PreK-8th grade), for the entirety of the summer and will have the assistance of one Junior Counselor per week of camp.
This is a full-time temporary summer position with a start date of Wednesday, June 17, 2026 and ending Monday, August 10, 2026.
Applicants who can commit to all work dates receive hiring preference .
First Aid and CPR training is provided for those needing certification/recertification.
Onsite housing may be available upon request.
This position requires a drug screen and criminal background check before hiring.
Ability to work outdoors, stay active, and maintain emotional engagement with campers
Physical stamina for outdoor work in all weather conditions and ability to be active throughout day-to-day responsibilities; emotional resilience and social skills to connect with campers and staff
To apply: Complete an on-line application at https://www.windsorct.gov/718/Career-Opportunities and attach a cover letter and a resume.
Successful candidates will be subject to the Town of Windsor background screening process, which includes a criminal background check and a pre-employment drug screen including screening for marijuana.
Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled; interviews to start February 9, 2026.
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Requirements
- This position requires a drug screen and criminal background check before hiring.
- Minimum one year of college studies in an environmental field or equivalent experience working with children between grades K-8.
- Passion for nature exploration and basic knowledge of the outdoors
- Preferred experience in camp activities like gardening, hikes, or facilitating group games
- Ability to work outdoors, stay active, and maintain emotional engagement with campers
- Demonstrate commitment, reliability, punctuality, and responsibility
- Physical stamina for outdoor work in all weather conditions and ability to be active throughout day-to-day responsibilities; emotional resilience and social skills to connect with campers and staff
- To apply: Complete an on-line application at https://www.windsorct.gov/718/Career-Opportunities and attach a cover letter and a resume.
- Successful candidates will be subject to the Town of Windsor background screening process, which includes a criminal background check and a pre-employment drug screen including screening for marijuana.
Preferred Skills
- Preferred experience in camp activities like gardening, hikes, or facilitating group games
Education
- (Not required) – Minimum one year of college studies in an environmental field or equivalent experience working with children between grades K-8.
Northwest Park Camp Teachers
The Town of Windsor, CT is seeking Camp Teachers to work at Northwest Park’s Camp Foxfire. Through active, field-based explorations, and age-appropriate outdoor adventures, Camp Teachers will nurture each child's curiosity and help them gain confidence and self-respect while building relationships with other children and the natural world.
With 473 acres of forests, marshes, fields, wetlands, gardens, and a farm to explore, Camp Teachers are expected to be with their campers outdoors, all-day, every day while camp is in session. Camp Foxfire has a total of six weeks of camp, all with individual themes. Camp Teachers work in pairs within their assigned age group, (ranging from PreK-8th grade), for the entirety of the summer and will have the assistance of one Junior Counselor per week of camp.
This is a full-time temporary summer position with a start date of Wednesday, June 17, 2026 and ending Monday, August 10, 2026. Applicants who can commit to all work dates receive hiring preference . The hourly rate is $19.60 per hour and the work schedule is 40 hours a week, Monday – Friday, 8:15am-4:30pm, with an unpaid 15-minute break each day.
First Aid and CPR training is provided for those needing certification/recertification. Onsite housing may be available upon request. This position requires a drug screen and criminal background check before hiring.
Responsibilities
Teach hands-on environmental activities focusing on science, nature, and agriculture (Curriculum is pre-written and reviewed during training)
Prepare materials/equipment for all lessons, maintain a clean workspace, ensure campers safety
Mentor Junior Counselors by assigning duties, delegating responsibilites, and providing support/feedback for their weekly lesson
Manage camper behaviors through mediating social and emotional conflicts, promoting a supportive learning environment for all
Collaborate with staff, engage with campers, and adapt to various weather conditions
Display a high level of commitment and enthusiasm
Engage in ongoing professional development through performance feedback, mentoring, and skill-building opportunities
Qualifications
Minimum one year of college studies in an environmental field or equivalent experience working with children between grades K-8.
Passion for nature exploration and basic knowledge of the outdoors
Preferred experience in camp activities like gardening, hikes, or facilitating group games
Ability to work outdoors, stay active, and maintain emotional engagement with campers
Demonstrate commitment, reliability, punctuality, and responsibility
Physical stamina for outdoor work in all weather conditions and ability to be active throughout day-to-day responsibilities; emotional resilience and social skills to connect with campers and staff
To apply: Complete an on-line application at https://www.windsorct.gov/718/Career-Opportunities and attach a cover letter and a resume. Successful candidates will be subject to the Town of Windsor background screening process, which includes a criminal background check and a pre-employment drug screen including screening for marijuana. Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled; interviews to start February 9, 2026. EOE/AA
The Town of Windsor, CT is seeking Camp Teachers to work at Northwest Park’s Camp Foxfire. Through active, field-based explorations, and age-appropriate outdoor adventures, Camp Teachers will nurture each child's curiosity and help them gain confidence and self-respect while building relationships with other children and the natural world.
With 473 acres of forests, marshes, fields, wetlands, gardens, and a farm to explore, Camp Teachers are expected to be with their campers outdoors, all-day, every day while camp is in session. Camp Foxfire has a total of six weeks of camp, all with individual themes. Camp Teachers work in pairs within their assigned age group, (ranging from PreK-8th grade), for the entirety of the summer and will have the assistance of one Junior Counselor per week of camp.
This is a full-time temporary summer position with a start date of Wednesday, June 17, 2026 and ending Monday, August 10, 2026. Applicants who can commit to all work dates receive hiring preference . The hourly rate is $19.60 per hour and the work schedule is 40 hours a week, Monday – Friday, 8:15am-4:30pm, with an unpaid 15-minute break each day.
First Aid and CPR training is provided for those needing certification/recertification. Onsite housing may be available upon request. This position requires a drug screen and criminal background check before hiring.
Responsibilities
Teach hands-on environmental activities focusing on science, nature, and agriculture (Curriculum is pre-written and reviewed during training)
Prepare materials/equipment for all lessons, maintain a clean workspace, ensure campers safety
Mentor Junior Counselors by assigning duties, delegating responsibilites, and providing support/feedback for their weekly lesson
Manage camper behaviors through mediating social and emotional conflicts, promoting a supportive learning environment for all
Collaborate with staff, engage with campers, and adapt to various weather conditions
Display a high level of commitment and enthusiasm
Engage in ongoing professional development through performance feedback, mentoring, and skill-building opportunities
Qualifications
Minimum one year of college studies in an environmental field or equivalent experience working with children between grades K-8.
Passion for nature exploration and basic knowledge of the outdoors
Preferred experience in camp activities like gardening, hikes, or facilitating group games
Ability to work outdoors, stay active, and maintain emotional engagement with campers
Demonstrate commitment, reliability, punctuality, and responsibility
Physical stamina for outdoor work in all weather conditions and ability to be active throughout day-to-day responsibilities; emotional resilience and social skills to connect with campers and staff
To apply: Complete an on-line application at https://www.windsorct.gov/718/Career-Opportunities and attach a cover letter and a resume. Successful candidates will be subject to the Town of Windsor background screening process, which includes a criminal background check and a pre-employment drug screen including screening for marijuana. Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled; interviews to start February 9, 2026. EOE/AA