Camp is only as good as its team – and we’ve been recognized as the best in the DC Metro area, so that’s pretty good. Our team is from a diverse array of backgrounds and experiences, but we’re united by our passion for inspiring the personal best in children, young adults, and each other. As part of that pledge, we take our commitment to the seasonal team members who devote their summers to Headfirst campers seriously, and a position at any one of our camps can open the door to career advancement opportunities for future summers and beyond.
Discover a position that works for you. And then work for us.
There is no such thing as a typical day when you spend your summer with Headfirst! From the Morning Meeting to the Afternoon All-Camp, every moment shared at camp offers a new opportunity to learn, develop, and grow (both professionally and personally) as you make lasting memories with your campers and fellow Headfirst Summer Camps team members. Learn More
I have had the privilege to work for Headfirst Summer Camps for the past 4 years and each year gets better! Headfirst allows you to work with some amazing individuals and have fun while doing it! At the end of the work day, I know my team has done everything possible to make it the best day ever. It’s more than just a summer camp, it’s a family.
ASHLEY D.
Site Leader, National Cathedral School
Headfirst All-Star Since 2013
Working at Headfirst is more than a summer job. It is an opportunity to be part of an infectiously positive team that supports both campers and staff reach their fullest potential.
SKYLAR C.
Day & Junior Day Camp Program Leader, Mater Dei School
Headfirst All-Star Since 2014
It has been a blessing beyond belief to get to experience the Headfirst camp for the first time this past summer. Throughout the summer I felt simultaneously the thrill of being part of an exciting adventure and the comfort of working with a tight knit camp, where things were in their proper order. I am thankful to have the opportunity to be part of the Headfirst family.
JIM S.
Aquatics Director, Mater Dei School
Headfirst All-Star Since 2016
Most leadership and counselors with our Day, Junior Day, STEM, Multi-Sport, Basketball, Soccer, and Specialty camps arrive before campers and work together to prepare the site for another day of laughter, learning, and adventure.
We will kick the camp day off right with a music-filled, high-energy Headfirst “carpool” that may find you greeting camper families, helping with attendance & safety checks, or reading, organizing games, or playing sports with arriving campers.
After carpool, program leadership takes time to welcome everyone back to camp and set the tone for the day through an interactive gathering which uses skits, games, and camper participation to talk about the fundamental Super Six skills and lessons upon which the campers are focusing for the week.
Each sport, STEM, and day camp program at Headfirst is thoughtfully designed to offer the perfect mix of entertainment and enrichment. Whether you are helping campers tap into their imaginations by creating a cape in art for Superhero week, perfecting their basketball skills in the gym, exploring the world around them designing roller-coasters in STEM, or working on their back stroke in the pool, your day will be filled with activities that challenge and inspire. Like we said, there is no typical day here at Headfirst!
At the end of the camp day, you and your campers will gather to talk about lessons learned, enjoy counselor competitions, and get the campers excited to come back tomorrow because as we know at Headfirst Summer Camps, each day is better than the one before.
We hate saying ‘goodbye’ to campers, but we at least make sure to give them a fun send-off with an afternoon version of our morning fete.
For the lucky few, camp’s not over quite yet! Select Headfirst counselors and leaders work as a team to run an Extended Day program that combines projects and activities from many of our different sport, STEM, and day camp programs for our most well-rounded program of the summer.
