Summer Programs - Panther Day Camp Assistant Director
Summer Programs - Panther Day Camp Assistant Director
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The camp will take place from June 23 to August 1 and the Assistant Director is expected to be present for the full sixweek duration. Additionally the Assistant Director will attend precamp meetings that begin in May and assist the team with camp setup and training during the week of June 16. The position requires availability Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. The Assistant Director will collaborate with the Camp Director to oversee daily camp operations with a primary focus on ensuring camper safety and supporting sta wellbeing. This leadership role involves fostering a strong sense of community and promoting a positive and healthy camp environment.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversee camp curriculum to ensure that the activities are age appropriate and oer a safe engaging and high quality summer program.
- Oversee camper placement within their program and maintain camper attendance records.
- Communicate with camper families if needed. Maintain a log of communication with camper families.
- Actively participate in camp activities to build relationships with campers and sta.
- Ensuring all safety protocols and procedures established by are followed by campers and sta.
- Be easily accessible to the Head Counselor to support them specially with camper discipline and emergency situations.
- Work closely with the Panther Day Camp Director to manage the ordering of camp supplies and equipment.
- Ensuring the proper use of facilities and equipment.
- Oversee both morning and afternoon carpool processes daily for the weeks camp is in session.
- Communicate eectively with the Panther Day Camp Director to report any concerns about a campers and a sta members health safety and behavior.
- Serve as a mentor and trainer to the Head Counselors. Schedule and assists with weekly meetings with their team.
- Schedule supervise and evaluate Head Counselors. Communicate the Head Counselor and Assistant Counselor evaluation with the Panther Day Camp Director.
- Participate in sta orientations precamp sta training preparations for camp opening and meetings.
- Adhere to the procedures and policies outlined in the Handbook.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualications:
- Must be 21 years of age and possess a degree
- At least 2 years of previous experience as a director teacher child care or a related eld.
- Prior experience in managing camps administratively is preferred.
- Strong social organizational communication and computer skills are required.
- Responsible energetic enthusiastic and have a positive attitude.
- Physical ability to participate in activities with campers (run sit on the oor walk and stand for longer periods of time).
- Ability to recognize and respond to individual and cultural dierences within a diverse population of campers and sta.
- All employment oers are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background investigation which involves ngerprinting and TB screening.
In striving to fulll its mission The Potomac School seeks many dierent voices viewpoints and backgrounds. We recognize that dierences are a source of strength and we know that everyone is enriched when each persons contributions and perspectives are valued.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Temp
