Employment

Our Beliefs

At Brooks, we believe that summer work should be meaningful—for both campers and staff. We create an environment built on safety, care, and growth, where every experience supports personal development, confidence, and connection.

Our team is carefully selected each season and includes Brooks alumni, educators, college students, and professionals who share a genuine passion for working with children and teens. Each staff member contributes unique skills and perspectives that make our community stronger.

We value the people who make our programs possible. That means offering competitive compensation, ongoing support, and opportunities for professional growth throughout the season.

When you join the Summer at Brooks team, you become part of a community that values integrity, teamwork, and purpose. Together, we create memorable summers for our campers—and a meaningful experience for ourselves.

What to Expect

Before our first campers arrive, the Summer at Brooks team comes together for a week-long, in-person training designed to build connection, confidence, and community. This comprehensive onboarding covers safety procedures, program goals, and best practices for supporting every participant. It’s also a chance to get to know your colleagues and start the season feeling prepared and inspired.

Once the summer begins, we hold weekly staff meetings every Monday to review camp operations, share updates, and celebrate successes. In addition, group coordinators lead regular team meetings focused on planning, collaboration, and ensuring that each camper’s individual needs are met.

Our leadership team maintains an open-door policy throughout the summer. We encourage staff to reach out to the director, supervisors, or coordinators at any time with questions, ideas, or concerns. Open communication and mutual support are essential to creating an exceptional experience—for both our campers and our team.

Anti-Racism Statement

Brooks School strives to be an anti-racist school, understanding that this work is continuous and is central to our role as an educational institution. Racism and other forms of systemic oppression are deeply rooted in all institutional and societal structures: We condemn institutional racism and white supremacy in all forms, including those that exist at Brooks. As a community that values each member’s sense of belonging, our goal is to foster an inclusive environment in which everyone can live, work and learn free from prejudice, discrimination and marginalization. While we recognize that racism occurs both intentionally and unintentionally and is often a result of unconscious bias, we also know that its presence hinders our ability to provide the most meaningful educational experience our students will have in their lives. Therefore, at Brooks School we are united in the fight to identify, acknowledge and dismantle systems of oppression and inequality. In order to do this work effectively, we will draw on our foundation: strong community, core values, and commitment to care, support and growth of every member of the community.

EEO Statement

Brooks School does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, sexual orientation, disability, or religion in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, employment policies, financial aid and loan programs, athletic programs, and other school-administered programs and activities.

General Job Requirements

We’re looking for team members who bring professionalism, positivity, and care to their work with children and colleagues. All Summer at Brooks staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of safety, integrity, and inclusion.

To be considered for a position, applicants must:

• Demonstrate good character, professionalism, and sound judgment.

• Create and maintain a safe, positive, and inclusive environment for all participants.

• Be sensitive to and respectful of individual and cultural differences among campers and staff.

• Attend all required staff orientation sessions, training days, and meetings throughout the season.

• Obtain any applicable licenses or certifications before the start of employment.

• Be open to training, feedback, and supervision to support ongoing growth and improvement.

• Adhere to all policies and procedures outlined in the Brooks School Summer Programs Staff Handbook.

• Have no prior or current arrests or convictions for barrier crimes.

• Successfully complete background checks, including:

  • Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI)

  • Sexual Offender Registry Information (SORI)

  • Fingerprinting clearance prior to employment

Minimum Age Requirements:

• Applicants who are 16 or 17 may be eligible only if they have completed the Leaders-In-Training (LIT) program or are applying solely for a lifeguard position.

• For those 18 or older by June 15, completion of the LIT Program is not required.

Each summer, we’re proud to welcome back many returning staff members—and we’re always excited to meet new candidates who share our commitment to care, community, and excellence.

If you’re interested in joining the Summer at Brooks team, please complete the inquiry form below. A member of our leadership team will be in touch soon to learn more about your experience and answer any questions.