Join Our Team
This summer, make a difference in the life of a child! Be a part of invaluable skill-building, leadership and enrichment opportunities not found anywhere else. Further your career by being a positive role model for children of all ages.
At Shady Side Summer Programs, work = FUN. As a counselor, you'll hold spontaneous dance parties, go on field trips, perform in our talent show and more! At the end of the summer, you will have created lifelong friendships and memories for you and your campers.
Bonus: you'll earn competitive pay and receive awesome lunches while working outside!
Available Positions
Shady Side Summer Programs is seeking energetic, positive, creative individuals to mentor and interact with children in our 2025 summer camps.
For our multiple camps in Fox Chapel and Point Breeze, we employ both general counselors and activity specialists. All positions are highly limited and competitive. Interviews begin in February 2025.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Interest in working with children
- Online employment application
- PA Criminal Background Check*
- PA Child Abuse Check*
- FBI Criminal Background Check*
- Act 168 Forms*
- Act 131 Online Training*
- Personal interview
- CPR/first-aid certified*
- Available for staff training June 9–13, 2025
* Clearances must be valid through August 1, 2025. These are not required ahead of time when applying, but required if hired. Clearance instructions will be provided at time of hiring.
Shady Side Academy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, national origin or disability.
Shady Side Academy’s Summer Programs, in accordance with Shady Side Academy’s policy, provides equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals without regard to race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or any other unlawful criteria and to abide by applicable laws and regulations.