Summer Camp Counselor Resume Sample

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Jake Sullivan
Summer Camp Counselor

Fun, safe summers kids remember

+1 207 555 1525
Maine, USA

Summer camp counselor with four summers leading groups of children at a residential summer camp in Maine, alongside studying education. Gives kids a summer they remember and keeps them safe doing it — leading activities and games, looking after a cabin group day and night, handling homesickness and squabbles, and being the energetic, dependable role model campers look up to. Ran some of the camp's most popular activities and was trusted with the youngest, neediest groups. Leads activities and groups, supervises and cares for campers, manages safety and behaviour, supports homesick children, and works as part of the camp team. Energetic, caring and responsible. Looking for a camp-counselor or youth-work role with a programme that wants someone who makes summers fun and keeps every child safe.

LocationMaine, USA
NationalityAmerican
GenderMale
AvailabilitySummer / Seasonal
Date of Birth2003-09-12
Work Experience
(June 2022 to Present)4 years & 5 months
Maine Residential Summer Camp - Maine, USA

Camp Counselor

Give kids a summer they remember and keep them safe doing it, the role model campers look up to all summer.
Ran some of the camp's most popular activities and was trusted with the youngest, neediest groups.
Lead activities and games across the day, keeping a group of children active, included and having fun.
Supervise and care for a cabin group day and night, the responsible adult they rely on around the clock.
Manage safety and behaviour, heading off problems and keeping every child safe through the camp's activities.
Support homesick children and work with the camp team, making sure every camper feels looked after and at home.
(June 2021 to August 2021)3 months
Maine Youth Camp - Maine, USA

Junior Counselor / Activity Helper

Helped run activities and support cabin groups as a junior counselor, learning camp work hands-on each day.
Led games and supported campers under senior staff, steadily building leadership and care skills quickly.
Learned activity leading, child safety and group care on the job during this first summer.
Gained the certification and experience that led into a full camp-counselor role of my own.
Education
(September 2021 to May 2025)3 years & 9 months
University of Maine

BA in Education (In Progress) - Education

Education degree covering child development, group work and learning, alongside four summers working as a camp counselor. The studies and camp work together built a strong foundation in leading, teaching and caring for children.
(June 2021 to August 2021)3 months
American Camp Association

Camp Leadership & First Aid Certification - Youth Work

Certification covering camp leadership, child safety and first aid to a recognised standard. It built the practical counselor toolkit. It supported leading activities and keeping a group of children safe day and night at camp.
Technical Skills
  • Activity Leadership
  • Child Supervision
  • Group Management
  • Child Safety
  • Behaviour Management
  • First Aid
  • Homesickness Support
  • Games & Programmes
  • Teamwork
  • Role Modelling
Languages
English (US)
Native or Bilingual Proficiency
French
Limited Working Proficiency
Highlights
Ran popular activities
Ran some of the camp's most popular activities. Getting children genuinely excited and involved is the heart of camp, so leading the activities campers love reflects real energy and skill at engaging a group.
A counselor campers love
Known by campers as the fun, caring counselor they look up to and by the camp as a responsible counselor trusted with the youngest groups and the most popular activities.
Trusted with the youngest
Was trusted with the youngest, neediest cabin groups. The youngest campers need the most care and the steadiest supervision, so being given them reflects the camp's trust in his responsibility and warmth.
Certifications
Camp Leadership & First Aid Certification

American Camp Association (August 2021 to Present)

Certification covering camp leadership, child safety and first aid to a recognised standard, which built the practical counselor toolkit and supports leading activities and keeping a group of children safe day and night at camp.
Personal Skills
  • Energy
  • Caring Nature
  • Responsibility
  • Patience
  • Communication
Activities & Interests

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