Camp Indigo: Team Leader (Kids Ages 5-11)
thecampindigo, Columbus, OH, United States
Camp Indigo, the first day camp for transgender and gender nonconforming kids, is looking for Team Leaders for the 2026 season. Team Leaders work in groups of 2-3 and are responsible for the safety and fun of a team of 15-25 campers of like ages. This position requires a certain campy pizazz and is instrumental in building and maintaining the Camp Indigo culture our families know and love.
Responsibilities
Managing and energizing a group of age-specific campers throughout their camp day
Making every moment count by filling transition times with games and jokes, utilizing each opportunity to make your team feel connected and special
Escorting campers to different activities and keeping constant track of the safety and location of each of the children on your team
Managing checkout and developing friendly relationships with campers’ guardians
Assisting with daily setup and cleanup of camp
Supporting Lead Instructors with classroom activities - including classroom management and camper engagement
Skills
Experience and familiarity with the transgender youth community
Ability to match the energy, sense of humor and needs of 5-12 year olds
Practice “Yes Leadership” - where we proactively look for ways to improve the program and experience of our campers and adult peers
An outgoing and energetic personality. To be clear, we don’t expect everyone to be wild extroverts. We actually need our introverts. AND we still need all staff to be able to meet the energy needs to campers
Clear and effective communication skills. We lift each other up - and this means addressing conflict as it happens, setting body and emotional boundaries, and being an ally to our camp community
A strong practice of reliability and punctuality. Camp only runs 1-4 weeks depending on location. Your fellow staff (and campers) are counting on you!
Willingness to try new things. Sometimes it gets weird and messy around here. We need you to be excited about that
First aid/CPR Certified certified preferred
Childcare experience required. This might look like many different things depending on your age. Babysitting, teaching, mentoring, camp experience - all good! Working with kids requires a certain je ne sais quoi - we just need to know that you dig it.
Schedule
8am- 4pm Monday-Friday during scheduled camp weeks. Note that there is a preference for staff who can work all weeks in their chosen location. All dates are provided below for information purposes.
Boulder, CO: June 1st-5th; June 8th - 12th; June 15th - 19th
Oakland, CA: June 22nd - 26th; June 29th - July 3rd; July 6th - 10th; July 13th- 17th
Columbus, OH: June 29th - July 3rd
Minneapolis, MN: July 6th - 10th
Austin, TX: July 20th - 24th
Long Beach, CA: July 27th - 31st
Setup/Training day Saturday and/or Sunday prior to camp week
Additional 2 hour long remote trainings before camp
Compensation
Summer staff are paid an hourly rate respective to their location:
$21.81/hr in Boulder, CO
$23.50/hr in Oakland, CA
$17.70/hr in Columbus, OH
$18.13/hr in Minneapolis, MN
$20.80/hr in Austin, TX
$23.50/hr in Long Beach, CA
Returning staff earn $.50 more per hour per year worked up to 10 years
Find out more about Camp Indigo and our impact at www.thecampindigo.org.
Apply for this position
Required*
First Name*
Last Name*
Email Address*
Phone*
Which location(s) are you applying for?* Boulder, Colorado Oakland, California Columbus, Ohio Minneapolis, Minnesota Austin, Texas Long Beach, California
Go ahead and upload your resume here if you've got one.
Don't have a resume? Totally fine! Please tell us a bit about your experience working with youth.
It's important to us to hire trans and non-binary staff. Tell us a bit about your gender and why Camp Indigo fits with your interests and identity. (Note that cis allys are of course welcome to apply - AND priority will go towards trans and non-binary staff)*
Why are you awesome? (show us some personality here!) Do you have any special skills that you're prepared to showcase at camp?*
I understand that Camp Indigo is a day camp and as such does NOT provide housing for staff. This is especially relevant to folks who want to work at multiple camps - ya'll gotta manage your own housing and transportation
I understand.
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Responsibilities
Managing and energizing a group of age-specific campers throughout their camp day
Making every moment count by filling transition times with games and jokes, utilizing each opportunity to make your team feel connected and special
Escorting campers to different activities and keeping constant track of the safety and location of each of the children on your team
Managing checkout and developing friendly relationships with campers’ guardians
Assisting with daily setup and cleanup of camp
Supporting Lead Instructors with classroom activities - including classroom management and camper engagement
Skills
Experience and familiarity with the transgender youth community
Ability to match the energy, sense of humor and needs of 5-12 year olds
Practice “Yes Leadership” - where we proactively look for ways to improve the program and experience of our campers and adult peers
An outgoing and energetic personality. To be clear, we don’t expect everyone to be wild extroverts. We actually need our introverts. AND we still need all staff to be able to meet the energy needs to campers
Clear and effective communication skills. We lift each other up - and this means addressing conflict as it happens, setting body and emotional boundaries, and being an ally to our camp community
A strong practice of reliability and punctuality. Camp only runs 1-4 weeks depending on location. Your fellow staff (and campers) are counting on you!
Willingness to try new things. Sometimes it gets weird and messy around here. We need you to be excited about that
First aid/CPR Certified certified preferred
Childcare experience required. This might look like many different things depending on your age. Babysitting, teaching, mentoring, camp experience - all good! Working with kids requires a certain je ne sais quoi - we just need to know that you dig it.
Schedule
8am- 4pm Monday-Friday during scheduled camp weeks. Note that there is a preference for staff who can work all weeks in their chosen location. All dates are provided below for information purposes.
Boulder, CO: June 1st-5th; June 8th - 12th; June 15th - 19th
Oakland, CA: June 22nd - 26th; June 29th - July 3rd; July 6th - 10th; July 13th- 17th
Columbus, OH: June 29th - July 3rd
Minneapolis, MN: July 6th - 10th
Austin, TX: July 20th - 24th
Long Beach, CA: July 27th - 31st
Setup/Training day Saturday and/or Sunday prior to camp week
Additional 2 hour long remote trainings before camp
Compensation
Summer staff are paid an hourly rate respective to their location:
$21.81/hr in Boulder, CO
$23.50/hr in Oakland, CA
$17.70/hr in Columbus, OH
$18.13/hr in Minneapolis, MN
$20.80/hr in Austin, TX
$23.50/hr in Long Beach, CA
Returning staff earn $.50 more per hour per year worked up to 10 years
Find out more about Camp Indigo and our impact at www.thecampindigo.org.
Apply for this position
Required*
First Name*
Last Name*
Email Address*
Phone*
Which location(s) are you applying for?* Boulder, Colorado Oakland, California Columbus, Ohio Minneapolis, Minnesota Austin, Texas Long Beach, California
Go ahead and upload your resume here if you've got one.
Don't have a resume? Totally fine! Please tell us a bit about your experience working with youth.
It's important to us to hire trans and non-binary staff. Tell us a bit about your gender and why Camp Indigo fits with your interests and identity. (Note that cis allys are of course welcome to apply - AND priority will go towards trans and non-binary staff)*
Why are you awesome? (show us some personality here!) Do you have any special skills that you're prepared to showcase at camp?*
I understand that Camp Indigo is a day camp and as such does NOT provide housing for staff. This is especially relevant to folks who want to work at multiple camps - ya'll gotta manage your own housing and transportation
I understand.
#J-18808-Ljbffr