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MLK Day Field Trip Camp Counselor - DC

Steve & Kate's Camp

DC (Chevy Chase Playground), DCTemporary$20–22.5/hrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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Compensation
$20–22.5/hr
Location
DC (Chevy Chase Playground), DC
Schedule
Temporary
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

First Aid And CPR Certification, required

Job overview

Steve & Kate’s Camp is seeking Field Trip Camp Counselors to chaperone trips, connect with campers, and monitor their safety and wellness. Counselors travel by bus to multiple stops and help create a playful, curiosity-driven experience. The role seeks people who enjoy guiding children, can stay calm under pressure, and are comfortable leading groups while collaborating with a team.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Child Guidance, nice to haveCalm Under Pressure, nice to haveGroup Leadership, nice to haveTeam Collaboration, nice to haveKnowledge Sharing, nice to have

Qualifications

Must Be 18+, required2 Months Child Experience, requiredFirst Aid and CPR Certification, required1 Year Child Experience, nice to have

Full job description

Location: 5500 41st St NW, Washington, DC 20015

Field Trip Dates: 1/18/2027 (Mon)

Field Trip Hours: 8:45am - 5:15pm

Hourly Wage: $20.00 - $22.50 (determined using prior experience)

At Steve & Kate's, we put radical trust in kids so that they learn to trust themselves. Our Field Trip program honors that philosophy by exposing campers to activities and spaces that awaken their curiosity and passions. We value empowering our staff to be their whole authentic selves because everyone in our community needs to feel included! Sound like something you can get behind? If so, we're looking for team members who are motivated babysitters, teachers, coaches, students, athletes, artists, and anyone ready to play hard and be goofy. As a Steve & Kate’s staff member, you’ll sharpen your inherent leadership skills, learn some new ones, and collaborate with interesting people, all while immersing yourself in creativity and play.

Job Responsibilities:

Staff members will be responsible for chaperoning field trips, making connections, and monitoring safety and wellness. You’ll travel by bus to multiple stops, all while having fun with kids.

Additional Responsibilities:

  • Actively supervising campers

  • Ensure compliance with Camp Policies

  • Reporting & Recording details of notable concerns or incidents, and of injuries to campers, other staff members, or self

  • Keeping track and being aware of camper allergies and dietary restrictions

How do you know if you’re the right candidate?

  • Does the idea of guiding kids while they make decisions for themselves excite you?

  • Are you calm under pressure and able to calm those around you?

  • Are you comfortable leading groups of kids on your own while still collaborating with a team?

  • Are you passionate about sharing your knowledge & learning something new (even if a third grader is doing the teaching)?

Job Requirements:

  • At least 18 years of age

  • Minimum of 2 months experience working with camp–age children, with 1 year preferred, in either a professional, personal or volunteer setting.

  • First Aid & CPR certified prior to Day 1 of Camp (some locations may require additional certifications)

  • By applying and accepting an offer you are giving Steve & Kate's permission or email or text you

Deadline to Apply: This posting is anticipated to remain open until January 30, 2027.

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How this job compares

Set against the 410 open Childcare jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 14, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$20–22.5/hr
  • US median$18–20/hr263 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $21.25/hr, is 9% above the US median midpoint ($20/hr) — in the middle half of Childcare hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 410 open Childcare jobs across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
Childcare postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (118 postings).
Education
12 of the 410 open Childcare jobs (3%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 14, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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