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Sidwell Summer Programs, established in 1939, provides enriching and exciting summer opportunities for children between the ages of 3-18. Located on the campuses of Sidwell Friends School, a non-profit independent school in Washington DC, Sidwell Summer reaches a wide audience within the local, national, and international communities. Sidwell Summer offers programs including day camps, overnight camps, sports camps, travel experiences, and academics. The success of the Sidwell Summer Programs is based on one simple idea – provide a great summer experience.
Experience is the greatest education and makes it a fun and enriching
road to success and achievement - and it begins with
excellent staff.
Sidwell Summer Application: Please click here to Apply Online.
Click here for information on the Sidwell Summer Internship Program.
Sidwell Summer has concluded all hiring for the 2008 season for the following programs: Summer Studies, Camp Corsica, Riverview, Summer Office Staff, Voyagers and all Trips.
We have concluded hiring counselors for the 2008 season for the Explorer Day Camp. We are still accepting applications of qualified candidates age 18 or older for the Bethesda Day Camp program.
Instructor/ teacher positions are still available for summer 2008 with our Explorer Programs and Bethesda Day Camp as listed below.
Thank you for your interest in our programs.
Click on the Position Titles Below for Job Description
Camp Administration
Junior Explorer Director (Full for 2008)
Director of Counselors (Full for 2008)
Camp 'Til Six Director-DC Campus
Camp 'Til SIx DIrector - Bethesda Campus
Camp 'Til Six Assistant Director
Early Risers Director (Full for 2008)
Voyager Director (Full for 2008)
Camp Riverview Assistant Director
Camp Riverview Water Front Director
Camp Riverview Daily Activities Director
Supply Coordinator / Driver
Accountant
Camp Office Staff
College Counselor (Day Programs)
Basketball Counselor - Contact Anne "Poff" Renninger at 202-537-8189
Bethesda Day Camp Counselors
Bethesda Day Camp Life Guard
Explorer Day Camp Counselor
Junior Explorer Counselor
Tennis Counselor - Contact Bill Budke, Tennis Camp Director, at 202-537-2467
Voyager Counselor
College Counselor (Overnight Programs)
Basketball Counselor - Contact Anne "Poff" Renninger at 202-537-8189
Camp Corsica Head Counselor Boys
Camp Corsica Head Counselor Girls
Camp Cosica Counselor Girls
Camp Corsica Counselor Boys
Camp Riverview Head Counselor Boys
Camp Riverview Head Counselor Girls
Camp Riverview Counselor Boys
Camp Riverview Counselor Girls
High School Counselor (Day Programs)
Basketball Counselor - Contact Anne "Poff" Renninger at 202-537-8189
Bethesda Day Camp Office Assistants and Support Staff
Explorer Day Camp Counselor
Junior Explorer Camp Counselor
Tennis Counselor - Contact Bill Budke, Tennis Camp Director, at 202-537-2467
Instructor (Day Programs)
Basketball Counselor - Contact Anne "Poff" Renninger at 202-537-8189
Bethesda Day Camp
Art (Primary and Senior Teams)
Community Service (Grades 6-10)
Clean Up!
Helping Hands
Little Hands
Explorer Day Camp Instructor (Grades 2-5)Art - FILLED
Basketball - FILLED
Book Club-FILLED
Clay-tastic-FILLED
Computers-FILLED
Cooking -
Crafty Corner
Creative Kids (Drama)-FILLED
Dance
Digital Movie-FILLED
Drama-FILLED
Extreme Theme
Floor Hockey - FILLED
French-FILLED
Golf-FILLED
Jewelry -
Little Hands (Community Service)
Mad Science™-FILLED
Mind Games - FILLED
Mythology- FILLED
Number Skills - FILLED
Musical Adventures/Musical Encounters-FILLED
Outdoor Adventures - FILLED
Painting Your Self Portrait
Paperback Writers - FILLED
Photography Basics-FILLED
Reading Skills-FILLED
Science workshops-FILLED
Shutterbugs-FILLED
Sidwell Survivor
Soccer-FILLED
Sports-FILLED
Swimming
Tae Kwon Do- FILLED
Tennis - FILLED
The Sidwell Post (Newspaper)
Waterplay-FILLED
Yoga-FILLED
ExploreStar Instructor (Grades 6-9; 1-2 week workshops)Below is a list of the ExploreStar workshops we are currently seeking instructors for:
Digital Movie (July 14-18, July 21-25 and July 28-August 1 from 9:00-12:15pm)
Film Critics (July 28-August 1 from 12:45-3:00pm)
Green Architecture (July 28-August 1 from 12:45-3:00pm)
Jewelry (June 16-August 8 from 9:00-10:30am)
Leadership 101 (July 28-August 1 from 9:00-12:15pm)
Photography (June 16-June 27 from 9:00-12:15pm)
Studio Art (June 16-August 8 from 12:45-3:00pm)Junior Explorer Instructor
Tennis Instructor - Contact Bill Budke, Tennis Camp Director, at 202-537-2467
Voyager Instructor / Trip Leader
Instructor (Overnight Programs)
Camp Corsica
Camp Riverview Workshop Instructor
Summer Studies Faculty (Contact the Director of Summer Studies, Mamadou Gueye, at 202-537-8188)
