Summer Leadership

Directors, Assistant Directors, Supervisors, and Head Counselors

Join our leadership team! Camp Leadership expected to help incorporate our camp Jewish values including: mindfulness, compassion, courage, being a leader and being a mensch into the staff and camper experience.

These positions may include pre-camp planning including spring retreats, hiring of staff and correspondence with camp families. They also involve supervising staff.

Leadership staff must possess the ability to work in a fast-paced environment for long hours, outdoors and still smile. We are also interested in fluent Hebrew speakers to work at camp Ilanot, 92NY’s Hebrew immersion camp.

Program Aides

This position is specifically for current 9th graders (entering 10th grade in Fall 2025). Program Aides “PAs” are responsible for helping ensure camp runs smoothly. This role involves setting up for lunch, supporting towel service and being a team player.

Counselors (General, Inclusion and Teen Travel)

Counselors are responsible for the safety and well-being of the campers. Counselors must be enthusiastic, caring and be able to be a supportive role model to children ages 5-14. Counselor responsibilities also include leading groups of campers and participating in all group activities throughout the day.

Camp Yomi – Traditional day camp for entering Kindergarten-4th graders
Camp Ilanot – Hebrew Immersion for entering Kindergarten-4th graders
Camp Yomi Seniors – entering 5th and 6th graders.
Staff accompany the campers to our campgrounds in Rockland County, day trips from the city each day as well as a few overnight trips.
Trailblazers – our teen travel camp for entering 7th-9th graders.
Staff accompany the campers on a day-trips from the city each day as well as a few overnight trips throughout the summer.

Counselors for Campers with Special Needs

The Special Needs Camp Counselor is responsible for directly supervising and nurturing a specific child or small group of children in Camp Tova or Camp Yomi Inclusion. Camp Tova is designed for campers with ADD/HD, Learning Disabilities, Autism Down Syndrome and other social or emotional challenges. Experience working with these populations is preferred. The Special Needs Camp Counselor is responsible for directly supervising and nurturing a specific child or small group of children. Experience working with these populations is preferred.

Inclusion Counselors work in our traditional day camps, Camp Yomi and Yomi Seniors, to provide support to campers who need extra support throughout the day at camp.

Internship Opportunity in Camp Tova The Seaver Autism Center for Research and Treatment at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is dedicated to discovering the causes of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and developing new treatments. The mission is to bridge the gap between scientific discoveries and translation to the community of new and improved approaches to caring for people with ASD. The Seaver Autism Center takes a unique genetics-first approach to ASD, which allows for highly coordinated preclinical (basic science) and clinical studies with a focus on experimental therapeutics. The Seaver Autism Center also offers a robust Training Program where trainees at all levels of experience work closely with mentors. As part of the collaboration between the Seaver Autism Center and 92NY Camp Tova, Seaver Interns will have the opportunity to learn about the clinical presentation and treatment of ASD, in addition to being introduced to ASD diagnostic assessment tools through direct clinical experience and training videos. Interns will also work on existing community partnerships aimed at increasing accessibility and access to care for children and adolescents with ASD. Eligible employees will work 5 days a week - 4 days at Camp Tova in Rockland and 1 day a week will participate in the internship with The Seaver Autism Center.

Activity Instructors (Arts, Culture, Sports)

The Camp Activity Instructor is responsible for the planning, leading, and implementing of age-appropriate instruction for his/her specified activity (see list below). They will also be responsible for the general safety and development, growth, and skill achievement of the participants that attend his/her specialty program. The incumbent will provide high quality educational and recreational experiences for participants. Applicants must have experience teaching their activity and be at minimum a college graduate as of May 2025 to qualify for this position.

We are looking for instructors who specialize in:
Sports
Arts & Crafts
Jewelry
Fine Arts
Photography
Camp Photographer
Filmmaking
Cooking
Dance
Music
Adventure Course
Gardening
Nature

Infirmary Staff

Some spring pre-camp work may be required for all health provider positions.

Qualifications:

• Registered nurse (RN) or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) with a New York State license as required by that state law.
• CPR and RTE certified.
• Current First aid certification and experience in first aid and emergency management.
• Experience in both children and adult illness/injury care.
• Desire to work with children and young adults.
• Community health knowledge.

Camp K’Ton Ton

We are seeking aspiring or current early childhood educators to work in our early childhood camp this summer. Counselors are responsible for the safety and well-being of the campers. Counselors must be enthusiastic, caring, and be able to be supportive role models to children ages 3-5. Counselor responsibilities also include leading groups of campers and participating in all group activities throughout the day including swim. All camp programs take place within the 92NY Nursery School in New York City.