Camp Counselor

ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND
The New Children’s Museum’s (NCM) mission is to spark creativity, exploration, and a
sense of belonging through interactive art experiences. Located in downtown San
Diego, the New Children’s Museum collaborates with contemporary artists to design
and create art installations and educational programs for children. The Museum brings
families together in a rich educational environment that fosters creativity and
expression.

Our vision is to be the most innovative, most loved, most inspiring, and most
sustainable children’s museum in the world. Our interactive art installations and hands-
on art programming provide creative and educational experiences for children and
families. We work with artists to reimagine our spaces so that there is always something
“new” to discover when you visit. As a nonprofit institution, we rely on daily admissions,
memberships, and community support to fund our daily operations.

Our commitment is to provide a welcoming space for all families. We believe that
diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion are integral to fulfilling our mission and
empowering children’s innate creativity through hands-on exposure to art and the
creative process. Please visit: https://thinkplaycreate.org/ to learn more.

POSITION SUMMARY
The New Children’s Museum is seeking qualified applicants to fill our Camp Counselor
positions. We are looking for individuals who are enthusiastic about the arts and
working with children. Counselors will engage campers in daily activities, help to
facilitate art projects, and monitor safety. Counselors will also assist Teaching Artists
and NCM staff with daily operations as needed.

The Museum’s Summer Camps are artist-led and offer experiences in a wide array of
media. The program serves children from ages 5 through 13 and will run from June 1st,
2026, through August 7th, 2026, between 9am and 4pm each day. Mandatory training

is required for all hired positions during the week of May 26 th through the 29 th
2026. (Reasonable accommodations will be considered in accordance with applicable
law). Please see our website for more information about our camps.
https://thinkplaycreate.org/learn/camps/summer-camps/.

RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Engage all campers in activities, both in the classroom and throughout the
  Museum.


• Work together with Teaching Artists to communicate project directions to campers
  and facilitate progress.
  Monitor camp activities and camper actions for safety.
  


• Assist Teaching Artists, as needed, with supplies, set up and cleanup of
  classroom and other related duties.
  


• Provide a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment for all campers with all levels
  of ability.
  


• Assist and facilitate daily camp operations such as transitions between activities
  


• Provide one-on-one and group support for campers.
  


• Meet daily with Education Manager
  


• Other duties directly related to this program.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be at least 18 years old.


• Demonstrated ability to engage positively and professionally with children,
  families, and team members.


• Experience working with or ability to effectively support children ages 5–13 in a
  structured setting.


• Must be dependable and punctual.


• A knowledge of and/or interest in art making


• CPR and First Aid Certified (training will be available, date and time TBD)


• Availability to work the full camp schedule (June 1 – August 7, 2026),
  Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., with the understanding
  that reasonable accommodations will be considered in accordance with
  applicable law.


• Mandatory training is required for all hired positions during the week of May 26th -
  29th 2026 from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Reasonable accommodations will be considered in accordance with
  applicable law.


• There is no camp scheduled for the week of June 15th – 19th 2026


• There is no camp scheduled for the week of July 20th – 24th 2026 (due to Comic Con).

• Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, conducted in compliance with applicable laws.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Language Skills: Fluency in Spanish preferred.


• Experience working with children in an educational space.


• Experience working with children with special needs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by
an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly
required to sit, talk, see and hear. The employee is required to stand, walk and lift or
move up to 50 pounds. The employee must be able to verbally communicate in a
concise manner.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The majority of work is performed in a classroom environment with consistent noise
level and requires observance of safe work practices, fire regulations, and avoidance of
falls, trips, and similar office work hazards.