Day Camp Sr. Counselor- Bear Glasgow YMCA Family Location

Overview

Job Category: DAY CAMP

Supervisor: Justin Roberts

Location: Bear Glasgow Family YMCA, 351 George Williams Way, Newark, DE 19702, USA

Posted: February 3, 2026

Part-Time Responsibilities:

• Supervise the children, groups, and all activities as assigned while exhibiting safe, healthy, developmentally appropriate childcare practices.
• Provide daily care for children including feeding and supporting social/emotional needs.
• Encourage, engage, and support children in all classroom activities including instructional times, mealtimes, transitions, and gross motor activities.
• Plan, implement, and actively participate in daily age-appropriate activities to ensure all children are provided an opportunity to learn.
• Communicate effectively with co-workers, branch administration, and parents to develop and maintain positive relationships that encourage collaboration, consistency and increased parent participation.
• Ensure the facility and all equipment are clean, well-maintained, and safe daily.
• Complete and maintain required program documentation including, but not limited to, attendance, meal counts, and daily parent communication.
• Attend and actively participate in family nights, program activities, staff meetings, and ongoing professional development trainings.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills to serve a diverse community.

Must be at least 18 years of age with demonstrated maturity, good judgment, creativity and prior camp experience or experience working with groups of children. Must be at least four years older than any child in direct care (for school age jobs and older). Successful completion of a criminal history, child abuse & adult abuse background check as required by the State of Delaware. Proficient active listening skills to understand and adapt to the various needs of children and parents. Patience and compassion suitable for working with young children.

Qualifications Preferred Qualification: One-year or more of college.

Benefits:

• 12% Employer-Funded Retirement Plan upon meeting eligibility
• Learning and development workshops
• Career advancement opportunities
• Staff discounts on programs & services and more!

Rate of pay: $15.50 – $16.50. Final compensation is based on factors such as the skills, qualifications, and experience.

Equal Opportunity: The YMCA of Delaware is an equal opportunity employer. The Y maintains a work environment in which staff are treated fairly and with respect and in which discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated. In accordance with federal, state and local laws, we recruit, hire, promote and evaluate all applicants and staff without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, familial status, marital status, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, disability, veteran or military status, domestic or sexual violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Unlawful discrimination will not be a factor in any employment decision.