Summer Camp Director - Going Places

Camp Director - Going Places Summer Camp-Mont Belvieu, TX

Are you who we are looking for?

If you enjoy working with and inspiring young adults in a summer camp setting, our Summer Camp Director position may be for you!

The Summer Camp Director will provide operational leadership for our 6-7 week Going Places Summer Camp program. The candidate will build a successful team of camp instructors, while having a positive impact on students, parents, partners and local community.

If you thrive in an environment that promotes success through creativity, innovation, and collaboration, you will excel as a member of our team.

Join our growing team of committed individuals with a passion for children and learning!

About AlphaBEST and Going Places Summer Camp

AlphaBEST Education, a leading provider of after school and summer programs, and FableVision, an award-winning, educational media and storytelling company, co-developed of "Going Places" Summer Camp featuring the award-winning book by FableVision's founders and twin brothers Paul and Peter H.

Reynolds. Going Places Summer offers engaging, immersive activities and challenges based on the book's themes, which illustrate the critical life skills known as the "4Cs" - communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity.

We can't fully achieve our mission of learning through wonder without staff who exemplify these same beliefs and are passionate about making an impact on our youth.

Summer camp is not for everyone, but we don't want just anyone - we want the most passionate and engaging staff around for our students! So, are you ready for Wacky Wednesdays, wearing crazy hats, finding ways to make all campers feel included?

Then please, join us this summer!

Position Description

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Overseeing a variety of enrichment classes including instructors and onsite coordinators
• Building and maintaining relationships with partners, parents, and students
• Support, coach, and inspire a cohesive team of camp instructors
• Ensure that all curriculum and program elements are being executed as intended
• Organize and maintain inventory of curriculum supplies
• Deliver and collect curriculum and materials at the beginning and end of each session
• Create weekly camp instructor schedules, and provide coverage for instructors in the event of an unexpected delay or absence
• Provide exceptional customer service to partners, parents and students
• Clearly and efficiently communicate to AlphaBEST support team as needed

REQUIREMENTS :

• Strong performance-driven proactive leader with the ability to inspire and motivate a team to exceed tactical and strategic objectives
• Genuine love and interest in working with children and / or education
• Experience working and leading in youth development setting
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Passion to cultivate individual talents, motivate successfully, display commitment and seek continuous enhancement
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency and the ability to handle pressure and meet deadlines
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Treats people with respect, keeps commitments, inspires trust of others, works with integrity and upholds organizational values.
• Demonstrates passion, humility, positive attitude, is mission-driven and self-directed
• Ability to partner with diverse work groups and with employees at all levels
• Ability to maintain an excellent work ethic, a high level of energy and exceptional enthusiasm each day
• Flexibility to meet changing needs and demands while balancing multiple tasks efficiently
• CPR / First Aid certified OR willing to become certified by start of camp

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION

• College degree preferred but not required
• Preferred experience with elementary students
• Experience leading a team preferred
• Experience working with kids or in a camp setting a plus

HOURS

• Staff may work anytime between 7 : 30am and 6pm, Monday through Friday. Number of hours and start / finish time will vary by site, position and day
• Staff meetings : During regular work hours before or after the start of programming
• 2-12 hours of online training before camp begins
• Training and setup days : Participate in two mandatory training and setup days in the days before camp starts
• Camp cleanup : Participate in cleaning and packing up camp for an additional 1-5 hours in your last week of camp, typically some additional hours at the end of the day.

The needs of camp and resulting staff hours may vary. We seek and make offers to staff who we believe are capable of thriving in a flexible environment, both professionally and personally.

COMPENSATION AND PERKS

We are committed to competitively compensating staff. Regarding compensation :

• SALARY : $18.00 - $21.00 per hour depending upon education and experience.
• Staff are compensated at a regular hourly rate, with overtime at 1.5x the hourly rate in accordance with state and federal requirements.

Exact hourly rate is based on location and is included in the offer letter.

• Staff will be compensated at an hourly training rate for 2-12 hours of online training to be completed before camp, and for 2 days on-site setup / training
• Summer staff positions are temporary, seasonal non-benefited positions and do not include paid vacation time.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Some lifting and carrying up to 60 lbs.
• Typing, writing, reading
• Seeing, hearing and speaking, both nearby and at a distance
• Use hand and fingers to help with classroom supplies and operate equipment
• Frequent sitting
• Standing, walking, kneeling

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