Special Needs Camps
Dunnabeck at Kildonan
Approximate Start Date
Start: 21 Jun 2025
Approximate End Date
End: 25 Aug 2025
Camp Type
Special Needs
Location
476 Skiff Mountain Road, Kent, CT
Staff
Total: 35 (15 international staff) aged 21+
Campers
Total: 100 (co-ed camp)
Camp Overview
Established in 1955, Kildonan's Camp Dunnabeck is the oldest residential program of its kind - founded specifically to help intelligent children with dyslexia and/or language based learning differences achieve academic success. The camp's unique blend of language remediation through daily Orton-Gillingham one-to-one tutoring and confidence-building recreational activities make Dunnabeck the world's premier academic summer camp for students with dyslexia.
Do you have the skills they're looking for?
We asked the camp what positions they are looking to fill. Look out for the big thumbs up!
Are you looking to hire counsellors with Outdoor Adventure & Nature skills?
Are you looking to hire Waterfront staff and Lifeguards?
Are you looking to hire counsellors with Creative & Performing Arts skills?
Are you looking to hire counsellors with Sports skills?
Counsellor Roles:
Here's a list of all the positions this camp commonly hires for!
Acting/Drama
Archery
Athletics
Basketball
Canoeing
Ceramics & Pottery
Dance
Fishing
Fitness Instructor
Hiking
Horseback Riding
Learning Difficulties
Lifeguarding
Martial Arts
Mountain Biking
Outdoor Adventure
Outdoor Cooking
Overnight Camping
Painting
Primary Education Counselor
Robotics
Sketching
Soccer/Football
Swimming
Tennis
Woodwork
Hmm... What's your role?
Staff Time Off
One 24 hour period each week (Monday through Friday)
Staff Qualities
Integrity, honesty, compassion, creativity, leadership, and sense of humor.