Work At Island Lake Camp
Co-ed • Ages 8-15 • 3, 4 & 7 weeks
Starrucca, PA
*fly into Newark International (EWR)
Island Lake Camp Job Board
Job openings change daily! If a camp feels like a good match, we encourage you to apply regardless of the job listings below. Be sure to list any special skills you possess that will assist in your placement.
Island Lake Camp is also hiring for:
Staff Dates
| Staff Dates: | June 19th - August 17th some staff may arrive earlier for specific trainings |
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| Campers Arrive: | June 28th |
Island Lake Camp is hiring for summer 2026!
Thank you for your interest in working at Island Lake. Our staff members play the most important role in camp by creating a memorable summer for the campers and themselves. During your stay at Island Lake you will establish very special relationships with your campers and your co-workers. You will meet people that become your closest friends. Your campers will stay in touch with you throughout the years. You will become a very important person in the life of a child and you will experience a satisfaction that can’t be duplicated elsewhere.
We feel that happy counselors make happy campers. We treat our staff members the way we would want to be treated ourselves. We are not there to look over your shoulder and criticize you and the job you are doing. We are there to help you do your job to the best of your ability and we create an atmosphere that facilitates this. We empower you to do your best and become a better person from your summer experience.
In addition, we offer a higher salary and more time off than most camps. We guarantee you a period off on each regular activity day. (During your period off you are welcome to try activities outside of the area in which you teach.) We know that you will work very hard at camp and it is important that you have time to yourself. We are located less than three hours from New York City and Philadelphia as well as being close to Ithaca, Syracuse, & Binghamton. These are places that you can travel to on your days off. Your days off are 36 hours long, giving you the opportunity to travel and experience the northeastern United States.
Another advantage to working at Island Lake is that all of our children create their own schedules by choosing their activities. This means that you, as an instructor, will only have campers coming to your classes who want to be there. This allows you to teach more and worry less about children who aren’t interested in what you are teaching.
The fact that over 45% of our staff return each year says it all!
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More About Island Lake Camp
Sports & Arts Center at Island Lake was founded in 1986 based on a philosophy of individual attention and achievement. We make a conscious effort to cater to each staff member's and camper's individual interests and needs. Our goal is to provide an enjoyable and memorable summer for the entire camp.
Island Lake is a family-oriented camp with a warm, caring, and nurturing environment. Each member of our camp community is treated as family. The camp directors are always available and easy to speak with.
Camp Highlights
- Warm and nurturing staff
- Unique activities with many selections
- All elective program with structure (choose your own activity schedule)
- Modern and beautiful facilities
- Gorgeous location
