CAREERS
We're calling all demigods. Welcome to our Careers page.
We're thrilled to extend an invitation to you to be part of the Mythik Camps legacy. Here you can find everything you need to know to apply and work for our Summer Camp Programs or our Quest Day Events.
Our Programs
We run three Summer Day Camp Programs, Camp Half-Blood, Camp Jupiter, and Daring Girls, lasting 6-9 weeks, Monday to Friday.
Discover the magic of Camp Mythik, our exclusive Sleepaway Camp Program. A 3-week journey that includes a memorable Monday-to-Saturday sleepaway experience for campers and staff.
Join us for a summer filled with fun and learning!”
Open Positions
Camp Director
Camp Director at Outdoor Adventure and Mythology Summer Day Camp (Seasonal)
Title: Summer Camp Director
Employment Status: Exempt/Seasonal
Company Summary:
Mythik Camps operates all-outdoor mythology-based day camps for kids ages 7-15. We create a world where monsters, myth, and magic transport kids out of the mortal realm into one where they are empowered to develop new skills, take risks, solve problems, and become Heroes. With seventeen camps across the U.S., Mythik Camps uses actors, live-action role-play, and physically and mentally engaging activities to bring myths to life.
Are you ready to join the Brooklyn team and accept our call to adventure?
Job Summary:
We are hiring an energetic leader to serve as summer Camp Director at several camp locations. Camp Directors manage their program while remaining active and on the ground all day with their campers and staff adventuring right beside them.
Job Responsibilities:
- Guide the Camper Experience.
- Organize, launch, and run your local camp program bringing stories to life for campers.
- Promote imaginative exploration through creativity, inclusivity, and self- expression.
- Elevate and implement camp programming with classic camp materials to meet our mythological and fantastical themes.
- Encourage physical, intellectual, and social-emotional growth for our campers, while also adhering to our safety policies and procedures.
- Empower Your Staff.
- Lead your staff to have resiliency and thorough programming knowledge through training that allows them to develop the growth of our campers.
- Provide on-going mentorship and feedback on their performance and duties.
- Train and coach staff on appropriate parent communications, camper supervision and active engagement.
- Build a Community of Heroes.
- Support camper and staff retention by creating an experience that they want to return to.
- Manage a team of 5-30 staff members (location dependent)..
- Lead Your Team.
- Coordinate and delegate responsibilities with your staff team.
- Coordinate logistics to keep camp running smoothly.
- Work in Partnerships.
- Build and maintain relationships with parents, park offcials, and community partners.
- With the team at headquarters, manage your camp’s online registration database, answer parent and vendor emails, and maintain the communication hub for camp.
- Steel your Resolve.
- Work in an energetic all-outdoor environment.
- We are looking for courageous individuals who do not shy away from responsibility and physical exertion, even during the heat of summer or a rainfall.
- A Camp Director will spend most of their day on their feet and walk anywhere from 15,000-18,000 steps/day on the job, across changes in elevation and varying terrain.
The Hours:
- 45-50 hours/week in-person at your camp location for all program weeks and 1 week of in person training for staff.
- Remote, online training and prep work pre-season.
- Camp Schedule: 8:00 am-4:30pm; Monday-Friday (Campers present 8:45-4:10)
- Varied evening administration hours (virtual)
What are we looking for?
- Experience working with groups of children aged 7 to 13, summer camp setting preferred.
- Experience managing communications and experience of parents and caregivers.
- Experience, as a leader, setting and maintaining standards of performance for a team.
- Ability to inspire others, preferably early career employees.
- Strong confict resolution, delegation, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to maintain stamina and endurance over the course of the camp season in an outdoor environment.
- In a team, able to lift 25-50 lbs of camp materials
- Employment is contingent upon passing a background check.
The Hiring Manager would like to put forth this statistic: While men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the requirements, women and other underrepresented people often only apply when they match all criteria. Even if you don’t meet every checkbox in the job description, but you think you have what it takes, we encourage you to apply.
Program Coordinator
Program Coordinator at Outdoor Adventure and Mythology Summer Day Camp
Title: Program Coordinator
Employment Status: Exempt/Seasonal
Company Summary:
Plato Learning operates outdoor mythology-based day camps for kids ages 6-15. They create a world where monsters, myth, and magic transport kids out of the mortal realm into one where they are empowered to develop new skills, take risks, solve problems, and ultimately become Heroes. Now in seventeen locations
spanning from NYC to California, Plato Learning uses actors, live-action role-play, and physically and mentally engaging activities to bring myths to life.
Are you ready to join the team and accept our call to adventure?
Job Summary:
We are hiring an energetic leader and adventure role model to serve as Program Coordinators at several locations. As the Ringleader of Fun, Program Coordinators are the enthusiastic, flexible, camper-facing leader
for all camp activities. They set the tone for each day at camp. They manage activities for campers of all ages and engagement styles that come to enjoy our brand of physical game, story-based adventures, and energetic outdoor
experiences. Additionally, Program Coordinators assist Leadership and Counselors with daily operations to keep Camp running smoothly.
Job Responsibilities:
- Engage the Demigod Campers.
- Energetically and engage campers in specialty camp activities.
- Create and flex multi-modal programming that will immerse and uplift every kid.
- Encourage campers to take risks, participate, and explore their own personal limits, while celebrating the heroic strengths they already possess.
- Support demigods in meeting their victories and defeats with grace.
- Organize the Hero’s Journey.
- Pre-season: Schedule and adapt camp activities for use at camp.
- In-season: Adapt activities to support the week’s adventure storyline and respond to the culture of camp.
- Keep the scheduled activities exciting and running on-time.
Be the “Call to Action”. - Provide the Call to Action–organize and lead large camp-wide activities, like the Olympics, or the Final
Battle for all of the demigods. - Keep campers engaged and safe during large, high-energy activities.
- Lead activities with infectious enthusiasm and a flexible mindset.
Train Heroes to Lead. - Help facilitate staff training on leading activities with confidence and coming up with new ideas to keep programming running at its highest potential.
- Set the tone for staff by modeling enthusiastic engagement in programming while leading it.
- Steel your Resolve.
- Our Camp is an energetic all-outdoor environment. We are looking for courageous individuals excited by adventure, and who do not shy away from responsibility and physical exertion, even during the heat of summer or a rainfall.
- A Program Coordinator will spend most of their day on their feet and walk anywhere from 15,000-18,000 steps/day on the job, across changes in elevation and varying terrain.
- Rise to the Challenge.
- Resolve conflict and manage camper behavior in a constructive, uplifting, and non-punitive manner that redirects to engagement.
- Prove your efficacy through action: be prepared to handle challenging situations with kindness and readiness to help.
- Whether it is helping support a counselor whose group needs extra help, or helping CITs do a final clean sweep of the grounds, the Leadership Team cares for the campers and their team through service-leadership.
- All Camp Leadership team members are ready and willing to cover a camper group when necessary
- The Hours.
- Remote pre-season training and prep work to create the best season possible . Includes in-person training prior to program start.
- 40-45 hours/week in-person at your camp location for in-season weeks.
- Camp Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm; Monday-Friday (Campers present 8:45-4:10)
What abilities are we looking for?
- Experience working with children ages 7-11 in schools, after school programs or other structured capacities
- Leadership Experience – previous programming experience a plus
- Combines strong initiative, conflict resolution, and communication abilities with a team-player attitude
- Effective organizational and problem-solving skills
- Ability to physically and vocally command an outdoor space with positivity and engaging energy
- Ability to maintain stamina and endurance over the course of the camp season
- Full-time availability in Summer
- Excitement about working outdoors with kids in the summer
Plato Learning would like to put forth this statistic. While men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the requirements, women and other underrepresented people often only apply when they match all criteria. Even if you don’t meet every checkbox in the job description, but you think you have what it takes, we encourage you to apply.
Operations Coordinator
Operations Coordinator at Outdoor Adventure and Mythology-Based Summer Camp
Title: Operations Coordinator
Employment Status: Exempt/Seasonal
Company Summary:
Plato Learning operates outdoor mythology-based day camps for kids ages 7-15. We create a world where monsters, myth, and magic transport kids out of the mortal realm into one where they are empowered to develop new skills, take risks, solve problems, and ultimately become Heroes. With seventeen locations spanning from NYC to California, Plato Learning uses actors, live-action role-play, and physically and mentally engaging activities to bring myths to life.
Job Summary:
We are hiring an organized, energetic leader to serve as outdoor Operations Coordinator at several locations. Operations Coordinators maintain first aid responsibilities and all the material resources for camp, keeping the adventure running safely and smoothly for all ‘demigod’ campers and staff.
Job Responsibilities
- Materials and Storage Management.
- Responsible for ordering materials and maintaining camp materials inventory.
- Consolidate materials needed for every part of camp and re-organize supplies weekly.
- Orchestrates campsite set-up and break-down in public parks.
- Delegate responsibilities to fellow staff members.
- Maintain a storage van or unit for our camp location and implement an organizational system so that materials may be consistently accessible.
- Organize your storage space with staff accessibility and ease of use in mind.
- First Aid Responsibilities
- Keep the health area clean and well-stocked for any camper injuries.
- Swiftly administer first aid to any of our campers and staff members as needed so they can return to adventuring after a mishap, with a child-friendly and personable demeanor and verbal style.
- Have or be prepared to obtain company-designated advanced first aid certifications before the start of training week, as arranged by the company.
- Implement Safety Policies.
- Prepare camp and staff for inclement weather or issue camp-wide emergency alerts when necessary.
- Run safety drills on a weekly basis
- Remain cool, calm, collected in an emergency.
- Make medical and safety related emergency response calls to officials or first responders.
- Build Partnerships.
- Work with outside vendors, park officials, indoor location reps, and park goers to make camp run like a well-oiled adventure
- Treat the indoor and outdoor spaces we share with the utmost care.
- Task staff with setup/breakdown tasks.
- Resource for Parents.
- Manage camper material distribution for late registered campers, including additional purchases or replacements for lost/broken materials (camp t-shirts and foam swords). Understand the merchandise lineup and policies to fulfill camper and parent needs, and customer service inquiries.
- Steel your Resolve.
- Our camp is an energetic all-outdoor environment that requires staff and campers to embrace exciting challenges.
- We are looking for courageous individuals excited by adventure, and who do not shy away from responsibility and physical exertion, even during the heat of summer or a rainfall.
- An Operations Coordinator will spend most of their day on their feet and walk anywhere from 15,000-18,000 steps/day on the job, across changes in elevation and varying terrain.
- Rise to the Challenge.
- Resolve conflict and manage camper behavior in a constructive, uplifting, and non-punitive manner that redirects to engagement.
- Prove your efficacy through action: be prepared to handle challenging situations with kindness and readiness to help.
- Whether it is helping support a counselor whose group needs extra help, or helping staff do a final clean sweep of the grounds, the Leadership Team cares for the campers and their team through service-leadership.
- All Camp Leadership team members are ready and willing to cover a camper group when necessary
- The Hours:
- Remote training and pre-season work from April-May
- Facilitate In-Person Training days prior to program start. 40-45 hours/week in-person at your camp location for program’s weeks.
- Camp Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm; Monday-Friday (Campers present 8:45-4:10)
What skills are we looking for?
- Experience working with children ages 7-11 camps, schools, after school programs/structured capacities
- Leadership Experience – previous Operations experience a plus
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, communication, initiative, and procedural skills
- Ability to maintain stamina, endurance, and excitement over the course of the Camp Season
- Full-time availability in Summer
- In a team, able to lift 25-50 lbs of camp materials without injury
- Valid Driver’s License and comfortability driving a 9-foot sprinter van (preferred)
We would like to put forth this statistic. While men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the requirements, women and other underrepresented people often only apply when they match all criteria. Even if you don’t meet every checkbox in the job description, but you think you have what it takes, we encourage you to apply.
Quest Guide
Director of Immersive Experience at Outdoor Adventure and Mythology Summer Day Camp
Title: Quest Guide
Employment Status: Exempt/Seasonal
Company Summary:
Plato Learning operates outdoor mythology-based day camps for kids ages 6-15. We create a world where monsters, myth, and magic transport kids out of the mortal realm into one where they are empowered to develop new skills, take risks, solve problems, and ultimately become Heroes. With seventeen camp programs
spanning from NYC to California, Plato Learning uses actors, live-action role-play, and physically and mentally engaging activities to bring myths to life.
Are you ready to join the team and accept our call to adventure?
Zeus’s View (Role Summary):
We are hiring energetic leaders and story-makers to serve as Quest Guides at several camp locations this summer. This role is responsible for bringing myths to life as immersive, live-action experiences that center our campers as the heroes of the story. Our style of immersive storytelling weaves a new original mythology-inspired story into every camp session, culminating each week in an action-packed “Quest” adventure. Demigod campers use critical thinking and problem-solving skills, while interacting with actors playing gods and monsters outside in
the park.
Like the iconic trickster god Loki, the Quest Guide is a shapeshifter, wearing three “hats” interchangeably every day at camp:
- The Director: as a leader, you’ve got your eye on the big picture; you make decisions and delegate as needed, coordinating between camp staff and managing performer contractors; you’re accountable for ensuring the success of the Quest experience and immersive worldbuilding every day and week at camp, always striving for improvement throughout the camp season
- The Stage Manager: as a boots-on-the-ground camp employee, you’ve got a make-it-happen attitude: you set scenes and props, get everyone in costume and makeup, and keep the story moving; you’re the runner (often literally) between performers stationed out in the forest, staff back at camp, and campers themselves as they move through the experience; like any great stage manager, you know that the show must go on, and nothing is “not your job”
- The Teaching Artist: as an engaging storyteller, you are the frontlines of keeping the immersive world of camp alive day-to-day through activity-leading and constant conversation directly with campers, as well as guiding counselors and camp staff on how to support immersion in their roles; you’ve got your finger on the pulse of everyone’s experience in real time, and you adjust accordingly to meet kids and staff where they’re at while elevating the experience at every turn
Under the Hood with Hephaestus (Responsibilities):
- Production Planning (Pre-Season). Want to make Zeus laugh? Make a production plan.
- Writing: Compile written Quest production plans using pre-written modular “building blocks” for each weekly story being produced at your program
- Design: Prepare all props, costumes and other designs for each weekly Quest – some props and costumes will be provided from HQ, anything additional will be your responsibility to procure/create
using a provided budget - Casting: Assist HQ with casting your program’s ensemble of performers (right now all casting is conducted virtually)
- Managing Production & Performers (In-Season). All the park’s a stage, and all the demigods and monsters merely adventurers.
- Plan, schedule and run pre-season training sessions and weekly rehearsals.
- Stage immersive, interactive, site-specific scenes and environments throughout the park with props and performers.
- Foster positive relationships within the ensemble and between performers and camp staff.
- Working with Campers. All work and no play makes Hermes a dull god.
- Teach & Facilitate Activities: Plan and execute on engaging camper programming including things like
mythological storytelling games, clue decoding activities, and immersive scavenger hunts and scouting missions throughout the park - Listen & Respond: Create opportunities for active listening, collaborating and connecting with campers as they explore their identity and imagination on their journey to becoming a hero
- Chronicle the campers’ adventures and achievements, and act as a mythological resource and guide for both staff and campers.
- Teach & Facilitate Activities: Plan and execute on engaging camper programming including things like
- Embrace the Chaos. In the beginning, there was Chaos; in the end, there was also some more chaos.
- Think on your toes and embrace the importance of adapting to the unexpected.
- Have your finger on the day-to-day pulse of camp and respond with magic moments of immersion created on the fly with counselors and camp staff.
- Prepare for chaos by developing and communicating contingency plans for Quest action in advance.
- Steel your Resolve. The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.
- Our camp is an energetic outdoor-all-day environment.
- A Quest Guide will spend most of their day on their feet and walk anywhere from 15,000-18,000 steps/day on the job, across changes in elevation and varying terrain.
- Camp Leaders are the first people our Demigods look to in times of challenge and uncertainty, we are looking for courageous individuals who do not shy away from responsibility, in the heat of summer or
the pouring rain.
- Rise to the Challenge. Heroes are not born, they’re made.
- Resolve conflict and manage camper behavior in a constructive, uplifting, and non-punitive manner that redirects to engagement.
- Prove your efficacy through action: be prepared to handle challenging situations with kindness and readiness to help.
- Whether it is helping support a counselor whose group needs extra help, or helping staff do a final clean
sweep of the grounds, you care for the campers and their counselors through service-leadership. - All camp leadership team members are ready and willing to cover a camper group when necessary
- The Hours.
- 45-50 hours/week in-person at your camp location for in-season program weeks
- Remote training and prep-work pre-season.
- Facilitate In-Person Training days prior to program start
- Camp Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm; Monday-Friday (Campers present 8:45-4:10)
- Post-camp day rehearsal 1 day/week until 6:00pm the latest, determined by location.
- 45-50 hours/week in-person at your camp location for in-season program weeks
Athena’s Applicable Abilities (What are we looking for?)
- Experience working with children kids ages 7-15 in schools, at camps, after school programs, or other structured capacities
- Previous experience managing artists, teachers or other adult staff is a plus
- Leaders with a unique vision, creative perspective and an excitement to bring themselves to our immersive world
- Skilled and comfortable being creative on tight timelines and small budgets
- Organized, creative problem-solvers accustomed to meticulous planning followed by adapting those plans on the fly
- Strong initiative, conflict resolution, and communication skills with a team-player attitude
- Engaging storytellers who can physically and vocally command attention in an outdoor space
- Ability to maintain stamina, excitement, and endurance while working in an outdoor environment over the course of the Season
- Full time availability in summer
The Hiring Manager would like to put forth this statistic. While men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the requirements, women and other underrepresented people often only apply when they match all criteria. Even if you don’t meet every checkbox in the job description, but you think you have what it takes, we encourage you to apply.
Day Camp Counselor
Counselor at Outdoor Adventure and Mythology Summer Day Camp
Title: Counselor
Employment Status: Exempt/Seasonal
Company Summary:
Plato Learning Mythik Camps operates outdoor mythology-based day camps for kids ages 6-15. We create a world where monsters, myth, and magic transport kids out of the mortal realm into one where they are empowered to develop new skills, take risks, solve problems, and ultimately become Heroes. With seventeen camp programs spanning from NYC to California, Plato Learning uses actors, live-action role-play, and physically and mentally engaging activities to bring myths to life.
Are you ready to join the team and accept our call to adventure?
Job Summary:
We are hiring energetic and creative leaders to serve as Camp Counselors at all camp locations. Counselors are responsible for leading a group of 7-14 year-old camper ‘demigods’ on their weekly camp journey through the world of mythology, and for developing them into the heroes they were destined to become. Plato’s immersive storytelling weaves a mythology-inspired adventure throughout the camp week, culminating in an action-packed “Quest”. Counselors lead demigods on Quest within their parks, helping them to use critical thinking and problem-solving skills, while interacting with actors playing monsters and heroes alike.
Job Responsibilities:
- Lead a Community of Heroes.
- Lead groups of 10-14 campers.
- Enthusiastically facilitate and participate in all activities, while managing camper’s behavior, group dynamics, and safety policies.
- Talk with campers, parents and guardians during camper drop-off/pick-up, about their demigod’s day.
- Train your Demigods (our campers).
- Lead activities like foam sword combat-training, field games, forge (cardboard crafting), potions, and take an active role in preparing demigod campers for their weekly Quest.
- Work off of provided activity plans to engage your campers in the programming and the week’s storyline at camp.
- When it is time to go on Quest, guide your cabin through park trails with a high level of energy and creative flair, as engaged in the storyline as the campers are.
- Build the World.
- Build your demigod persona and activate the story for your campers through engagement with our activities and lore.
- Read story briefs and prepare for each week’s storyline, and enthusiastically support the magic.
- Facilitate buy-in to the adventure–it is only as magical as you make it. Fun is contagious!
- Steel your Resolve.
- Our camp is an energetic all-outdoor environment that requires constant physical activity, during the heat of summer or a rainfall.
- We are looking for courageous individuals excited by adventure, and who do not shy away from responsibility.
- A Counselor will spend most of their day on their feet and walk anywhere from 15,000-18,000 steps/day on the job, across changes in elevation and varying terrain.
- Rise to the Challenge.
- Counselors prove their leadership through action and handle challenging situations with grace.
- Remain patient with challenging behavior, and stay positive during bad weather.
- Provide an enriching experience to campers of all interests and personalities.
- Promote consensus as a team-player who is flexible and ready to lend a hand with an unexpected task
- The Hours.
- 35-40 hours/week in-person at your camp location for your scheduled weeks.
- Monday-Friday; 8:00am-4:15pm with a ½ hour lunch break (Campers present 8:45-4:10)
What skills are we looking for?
- Experience working with groups of children aged 7-12, camp experience a plus
- Enthusiasm for working with children in a world-building and storytelling capacity
- Strong collaboration skills, ability to be flexible and work well with others.
- Passion and involvement in any of the following: athletics, literature, theatre, storytelling, fencing, stage combat, music, visual arts, science, nature, martial arts, ttrpgs/D&D
- Age 18 and above by the start of the summer camp season
Overnight Camp Counselor
Counselor at Overnight Outdoor Adventure and Mythology Summer Day Camp
Title: Counselor
Employment Status: Exempt/Seasonal
Company Summary:
Plato Learning operates outdoor mythology-based camps for kids ages 7-15. They create a world where monsters, myth, and magic transport kids out of the mortal realm into one where they are empowered to develop new skills, take risks, solve problems, and ultimately become Heroes. With seventeen locations spanning from NYC to California, Plato Learning uses actors, live-action role-play, and physically and mentally engaging activities to bring myths to life.
Camp Mythik is our overnight camp! Demigod Campers who are rising 5th-10th graders will enjoy a week of adventure, creation, and storytelling at our Cold Spring, NY site. We are looking for team members with a compassion and understanding for the behavioral needs of middle schoolers–they are navigating and their relationship with the world, history, politics, gender, sexuality, and building their opinions and values.
Are you ready to join the team and accept our call to adventure?
Job Summary:
We are hiring energetic and creative leaders to serve as Camp Counselors at our sleepaway camp location. Counselors are responsible for leading a group of 10-15 year-old camper ‘demigods’ on their weekly camp journey through the world of mythology, and for developing them into the heroes they were destined to become. Plato’s immersive storytelling weaves a mythology-inspired adventure throughout the camp week, culminating in an action-packed “Quest”. Counselors lead demigods on Quest at our site, helping them to use critical thinking and problem-solving skills, while interacting with actors playing monsters and heroes alike.
Job Responsibilities:
- Lead a Community of Heroes.
- Mentor and live alongside a group of 10 campers within their groups and reside in a shared cabin with campers and co-counselor
- Enthusiastically lead and participate in all activities, while managing camper’s behavior, group dynamics, and safety policies.
- Train your Demigods.
- Take charge of activities like Archery, Forge, Potions, and Combat-Training, take an active role in preparing their demigods for the Quest ahead.
- Work off of time-tested activity plans, while building activities and modifications to make each activity reflect the week’s storyline at camp.
- When it is time to go on Quest, guide groups with immersion and creative flair, as engaged in the storyline as the campers are.
- Build the World.
- Embrace your demigod persona, to uphold the world of Camp Mythik and discuss matters like a chance Cyclops encounter.
- Read story briefs and prepare for each week’s storyline, and enthusiastically commit to an active belief in its magic. Facilitate buy-in to the adventure–it is only as magical as you make it.
- Steel your Resolve.
- We are looking for courageous individuals who can lean into the challenges presented by our energetic mostly-outdoor environment.
- Staff are the first people our Demigods look to in times of challenge and uncertainty, we are looking for courageous individuals excited by the discomfort in adventure, and who do not shy away from responsibility,
in the rain or heat of summer.
- Rise to the Challenge.
- We believe counselors prove their leadership through action and are prepared to handle challenging situations with kindness and readiness to help.
- Whether being patient with a homesick camper, or staying positive during challenging weather, we look to those who uplift.
- A Camp Mythik Counselor will spend most of their day on their feet and walk anywhere from 18,000-20,000 steps/day on the job, across varying terrain at the Taconic Outdoor Education Center.
- Grow as an Adventurer.
- Working with the Camp Director counselors develop as compassionate mentors.
- We encourage Counselors to grow as collaborative team-builders, effective communicators, adept problem-solvers, and agile creative-thinkers.
- Above all, we foster resilience in our Counselors, and emphasize the ability to graciously handle the challenges and triumphs of overnight camp.
- Support Camp Operations.
- Help maintain the operations of camp, whether it’s helping with camp set-up/break-down, talking with parents during program drop off, pickup, and transportation, or maintaining safety procedures
- Counselors are critical to keep camp running.
What skills are we looking for?
- Overnight camp experience preferred but not required
- Experience working with children in grades 5th-10th
- Enthusiasm for world-building with campers, staff, and performers
- Excitement about working in an outdoor fast-paced environment in the summer
- Passion about any of the following: athletics, literature, theater, storytelling, music, visual arts, science & nature studies, fencing, combat, martial arts
- Age 18 and above by the start of the summer camp season
- In a team, able to lift 25-50 lbs of camp materials without injury
Overnight Camp Health Supervisor
Health and Safety Supervisor at Overnight Outdoor Mythology-Based Summer Camp
Title: Health and Safety Supervisor
Employment Status: Exempt/Seasonal
Company Summary:
Plato Learning operates outdoor mythology-based camps for kids ages 7-15. They create a world where monsters, myth, and magic transport kids out of the mortal realm into one where they are empowered to develop new skills, take risks, solve problems, and ultimately become Heroes. With sixteen locations spanning from NYC to California, Plato Learning uses actors, live-action role-play, and physically and mentally engaging activities to bring myths to life. Camp Mythik is Plato Learning’s first overnight camp! Demigod Campers who are rising 6th-9th graders will enjoy a week of adventure, creation, and storytelling at our Cold Spring, NY site. We are looking for team members with a compassion and understanding for the behavioral needs of middle schoolers–they are navigating and their relationship with the world, history, politics, gender, sexuality, and building their opinions and values.
Are you ready to join the team and accept our call to adventure?
Job Summary:
We are hiring an organized health and safety professional to serve as the outdoor Health and Safety Supervisor at our overnight camp location. The Health and Safety Supervisor will see to the safety and health needs of our campers and staff onsite during our weeks of programming. In collaboration with the director and Operations Supervisor they keep the adventure running safely and smoothly for all who work and attend Camp Mythik for intense physical play, epic adventures, and unforgettable other-worldly experiences.
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide Healthcare Assistance.
- The Health and Safety Supervisor will be responsible for managing camper and staff medication schedules and monitoring of medical needs and conditions.
- In situations of medical need, will administer first-aid as necessary while contacting and waiting for the appropriate first responders when/if necessary.
- The Health and Safety Supervisor manages health-related screenings, as well as health and vaccination records.
- Call parents or caregivers before and during camp to confirm medication dosage, timing, and other camper medical needs.
- Act as Manager of Healthcare Center.
- Ensure that the health facilities are utilized and maintained in accordance with sleepaway camp legislation and guidelines, as well as Department of Health mandates.
- Manages camper and staff medication locker and fridge.
Injury and Illness Prevention and Response. - Working safely is part of what makes camp run like a well-oiled adventure, whether they be Campers, Camp Staff, or TOEC onsite staff, the Health and Safety Supervisor is the first to respond in situations of medical urgency or emergency.
- In emergency situations, the Health and Safety Supervisor acts as a liaison between Mythik Staff, First Responders, Parents/Guardians/Emergency Contacts of the affected.
- Working in collaboration with clear communication is how we treat our Campers, staff, and the spaces we share with the utmost care.
- In the event of medical necessity, the Health Care Supervisor will share a bunk with ill campers and/or staff, who will be isolated in a separate room. Implement Safety Policies.
- Alongside the Operations Coordinator, they are prepared for any scenario, whether it be inclement weather or a camp-wide emergency alert.
- Assist in running mandatory safety drills on a weekly basis to ensure staff and campers are prepared when unexpected or extreme circumstances occur.
- Resource for Campers and Staff.
- Our camp programs serve 60 campers each week and employ up to 21 staff.
- The Health and Safety Supervisor carries out their duties with a level of emotional intuition and intelligence to ensure a safe and happy camp week.
- Participate in Community.
- Camp Mythik is a creative, play-based space and we are looking for a Health and Safety Supervisor with a vested interest in our world.
- We encourage discussion of camp Lore, your Godly Parent, and connection with our programming activities when appropriate.
- It is expected that the Health and Safety Supervisor attends large camp events and mealtime.
- Facilitate buy-in to the adventure–it is only as magical as you make it!
- Steel your Resolve.
- We are looking for courageous individuals who can lean into the challenges presented by our energetic mostly-outdoor environment.
- As Leadership Staff are the first people our Demigods look to in times of challenge and uncertainty, we are looking for courageous individuals excited by the discomfort in adventure, and who do not shy away
from responsibility, in the heat of summer, or even when it is raining.
- Rise to the Challenge.
- We believe that effective leaders prove their efficacy through action, and are prepared to handle challenging situations with kindness and readiness to help.
- Whether that is providing assistance for a camp-wide event, the Management Team cares for the campers and their team through service-leadership.
- However pragmatic and structural their responsibilities are, Health and Safety staff are part of the Camp Story, and we are seeking candidates who will enthusiastically engage!
- The Hours.
- Remote training and prep-work pre-season.
- If needed, recertification of first aid trainings of 16 hours will be provided
- Facilitate parts of in-person training, the days before program start date
- 3 weeks in-person at your camp location (our program runs on a 6 day on, 1 day off schedule with rotational nights off weekly).
- Camp Day Schedule: 7:30am-10:30pm; Monday-Saturday morning, which includes personal breaks
- Housing is provided for the entirety of the program, with the expectation that you reside onsite. All meals are provided from Monday breakfast – Saturday breakfast.
What skills are we looking for?
- Medical, EMT, or Advanced Wilderness First Aid Certification required.
- Experience working with children 10-15 years old in schools, after school programs/structured capacities
- Overnight camp leadership experience – previous operations or healthcare experience a plus
- Strong organizational, problem-solving and procedural skills, while maintaining flexibility and agility
- Combines strong initiative, conflict resolution, and communication abilities with a team-player attitude
- Ability to maintain stamina and endurance over the course of the camp session
- Excitement about working in an outdoor fast-paced environment in the summer
- Full program availability. Due to the nature of staffing sleepaway camp, we are unable to accommodate in-season conflicts.
Plato Learning would like to put forth this statistic. While men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the requirements, women and other underrepresented people often only apply when they match all criteria. Even if you don’t meet every checkbox in the job description, but you think you have what it takes, we encourage you to apply.
CIT
Counselor-in-Training at Outdoor Adventure and Mythology Summer Day Camp
Title: Counselor-in-Training
Employment Status: Exempt/Seasonal
Company Summary:
Mythik Camps operates all-outdoor mythology-based day camps for kids ages 7-15. We create a world where monsters, myth, and magic transport kids out of the mortal realm into one where they are empowered to develop new skills, take risks, solve problems, and become Heroes. With seventeen camps across the U.S., Mythik Camps uses actors, live-action role-play, and physically and mentally engaging activities to bring myths to life.
Job Summary:
We are seeking enthusiastic and initiative-taking teenagers aged (16 to 17) to join our staff as Counselors-in-Training, or CITs. CITs will work and learn alongside our Counselors and Camp Leadership Team, cover operational tasks, camper group management, and both lead and participate in activities. By modeling appropriate conduct and enthusiastic participation, CITs are vital in showing campers how to have a fun and successful Summer.
CIT Responsibilities:
- Forge a Community of Heroes. CITs will enthusiastically participate in all activities, and lead a group of 10-14 campers as needed. They will guide the demigods with kindness, high-energy, and heroic conduct.
- Execute Procedures. CITs are able to meet changing work needs, complete operational and organizational tasks, effectively; go where the director and camp counselors send them, and do so with enthusiasm and a smile!
- Build the World. CITs will participate in each week’s storyline, actively participate in quest events and help campers connect to the Lore ™ .
- Grow as an Adventurer. Working with the camp director, counselors develop as compassionate mentors and leaders. We encourage CITs to grow as collaborative team-builders, effective communicators, problem-solvers, and creative-thinkers. Above all, we require resilience in our counselors, and place emphasis on the balance between organization and flexibility.
What are we looking for?
- 16 years old by first day of operation, with working papers valid through August 2025. Please consult your local state legislature for summer camp minimum hiring ages.
- Excitement about working in an outdoor environment in the summer
- Passionate about mythology and educational programming for children
- Bonus experience, not required:
- Experience leading children at summer camp, after school programs, or in other structured capacities.
Benefits and Compensation:
- Compensation. Weekly stipend based on location..
- Experience. A fun and exciting first job opportunity, great for students who hope to impress colleges or future employees with their leadership, coordination, and education background.
- Opportunity for Advancement. Every year, we encourage our Counselors in Training to apply as season Counselors when they come of age (18 years or older) for a full-season contract.
- Community. Containing hundreds of creative-minded heroes, our network carries authors, podcasters, performers, dungeon masters, and many others ready to chat and create.
Available Summer Camp Locations:
- Currently: Brooklyn NY ; Manhattan, NY; Maplewood, NJ; Washington, D.C.
Headquarters Logistics Assistant
Logistics Assistant for Outdoor Mythology Summer Day Camp Company
Title: Logistics Assistant
Employment Status: Full Time/Exempt
Company Summary:
Plato Learning operates outdoor mythology-based day camps for kids ages 7-15. We create a world where monsters, myth, and magic transport kids out of the mortal realm into one where they are empowered to develop new skills, take risks, solve problems, and ultimately become Heroes. Now in seventeen locations spanning from NYC to California, Plato Learning uses actors, live-action role-play, and physically and mentally engaging activities to bring myths to life.
Are you ready to join the team and accept our call to adventure?
Job Summary:
We are hiring an energetic and organized seasonal part time to seasonal full-time Logistics Assistant to aid in the movement, distribution, and storage of supplies to our Summer Camp programs nationwide. They will also orchestrate organizational processes to enhance our day-to-day operations, as well as improve overall operational efficiency to help our camps run effectively.
Job Responsibilities:
- Assist with the management of initial program materials distribution, at the direction of the Logistics Manager
- Assist with the shipping, packing, and distribution of In-Season camp materials as requested
- Assist with the creation of distribution reports
- Maintain organization of our storage spaces
- Execute any emergency materials deliveries to camps in the Tri-State area on 9-foot sprinter van
- Helps execute inbound and outbound deliveries for everything from camp supplies to company merchandise
- Maintain our company storage facilities, tracking inventory while keeping it clean, organized, and easy to navigate
- Follow all program safety regulations and emergency procedures set forth by Plato Learning.
What skills are we looking for?
- Strong organization, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Experience with reporting databases and systems, such as Google Suites or Air-Table
- Flexible and able to work well in a fast-paced environment both indoors and outdoors
- Team-player and independent worker. Can self-manage assigned tasks with minimal direction.
- Valid Driver’s License; comfortable driving a UHAUL 9’ Sprinter Van required
- In a team, able to lift 25-50 lbs of camp materials without injury and can safely spend the day on their feet, in an indoor and outdoor environment.
- Ability to multitask, be ambitious with skills and ideas and embrace new challenges, while being proactive in communicating needs to stop problems before they start.
- Pass Federal Background Checks, including a Driver Record Check
- Experience in administration, service, and/or event planning preferred.
Plato Learning would like to put forth this statistic. While men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the requirements, women and other underrepresented people often only apply when they match all criteria. Even if you don’t meet every checkbox in the job description, but you think you have what it takes, we encourage you to apply.
Benefits and Compensation:
- $18/hour
- Opportunity for Advancement. As Plato Learning grows, we look within our talented seasonal staff to fill full-time opportunities when they arise within the company, and return to their positions year over year.
- Community. Containing hundreds of creative-minded heroes, the Plato Learning network carries authors, podcasters, performers, dungeon masters, and many others ready to chat, create and collaborate on future projects and endeavors.
The Logistics Assistant will work between 30-40 hours a week depending on needs of the season.
Hiring FAQs
Questions about hiring?
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- Log into your YouTube account. You can also log in using a Gmail email address.
- Go to the main menu in the top left corner (the three horizontal bars) and select “Your videos.” This should open a new tab called “Channel content.”
- Click the blue “Upload videos” button in the middle of the page or the “Create” button in the top right corner. (If you select the “Create” button, you will get a dropdown menu and need to select “Upload videos.”
- Select the video file from your computer and go through the quick steps YouTube guides you through to prepare the video to be posted.
- In the “Visibility” step, select “Unlisted” as the video’s visibility. This will allow anyone with the link to view the video, but the video will not be posted publicly or be able to be found in a search.
Day Camp Schedule is 8:00 am-4:10 pm, Monday – Friday
5 – 10 weeks of Summer Camp plus 1 week of training (# of weeks depending on location)
These positions go through two stages of interviews. The first stage is a 45-minutev ideo interview with a member of our Office Headquarters Team, and is an opportunity for you to ask questions about our program while we learn more about you and why you hope to work for us. The second stage is a 60 min video interview with the Camp Director who’d act as your supervisor.
All Counselors need to be at least 18 years old at the start of the camp season.
In New York and New Jersey, you must be 16 years of age at the start of the camp season to be a CIT due to state regulations. All other camp locations can accept 15-year-old CITs.
We have a CIT FAQ sheet for clearer instructions for our younger aspiring staff.
No, you do not! Please indicate any additional locations you’d like to work at in the “any other locations” question, and we’ll make sure your application reaches the appropriate Camp Directors.
Counselor/CIT Interviews are video interviews on Google Meet that tend to be about 35-55 minutes long. Please feel free to come to us with prepared questions about the program.
- Camp Mythik is our only Sleep-away Camp Location. Staff work from Sunday afternoon to Saturday morning each week. Staff get rotating night(s) and one day off per week.
- All of our other locations are day camps, where staff days run from 7:45 am-4:15 pm Monday-Friday.
You can look for location-specific season dates here.
- Camp Mythik offers housing to all Camp Staff. You will share a room with another staff member, and share a cabin and bathroom with 10 campers.
- At our day camp programs, we are not able to offer housing for our staff, though we are happy to consider your application if you are able to find housing in the area.
Mythik camps is hiring international staff members with IENA this season. Please apply through the IENA website for consideration.
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