Teen Camps Assistant Residential & Activity Director

POSITION SUMMARY:

The New York Film Academy NY Teen Summer Camp is seeking an organized energetic and dependableAssistant Residential Director for a live-in full-time seasonal role. Youll help oversee teen campers (ages 1417) during their immersive experience in the visual and performing arts. This role involves supervising Residential Advisors (RAs) leading evening/weekend outings coordinating logistics and ensuring a safe supportive and fun environment for our creative and enthusiastic campers.

Dates: Seasonal Part-Time (ASAP) transitioning to Seasonal Full-Time from 06/22/2026 to 08/08/2026

REPRESENTATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the Director in facilitating the full hiring process for Residential Advisors (RAs)
• Support the development and delivery of RA onboarding including training orientation and uniform distribution
• Help implement and enforce safety protocols and social guidelines for campers and staff
• Assist in planning and supervising evening & weekend activities that foster community and creativity
• Monitor the enforcement of housing rules and social expectations
• Mediate student interpersonal issues as needed
• Communicate camper behavior or well-being concerns to the Residential Director
• Coordinate camper transportation logistics with the Equipment and TA Manager
• Maintain effective communication with the Director and Equipment Manager
• Support day-to-day logistics including airport pickups campus shuttles and graduation events
• Help set up classrooms & program spaces before camp and assist with breakdown after the program
• Lead students to classes and activities by subway and walking
• Prepare dorm spaces by decorating stocking supplies and assisting with check-ins/checkouts
• Conduct weekly student check-ins and checkouts
• Enforce curfew perform nightly room checks and conduct regular safety rounds
• Participate in an on-call duty rotation to respond to student needs
• Spend time on campus during class hours to support students with non-academic needs
• Attend daily team meetings and assist with administrative duties as assigned
• Take on additional tasks and shifts as requested by the Supervisor
• Maintain 24/7 on-call availability throughout the program including weekends to ensure camper safety and support residential operations

COMMITMENT:

• Must be available full-time from late June - August
• Live-in dorm housing provided
• One WEEKDAY off per week; weekends required
• No vacation or leave during program dates; schedule conflicts must be disclosed in advance

KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Committed to mentoring youth and fostering their creative growth.
• Strong leadership mediation and interpersonal skills to support staff and resolve camper issues.
• Effective at managing multiple priorities in fast-paced results-driven environments.
• Experienced in planning and coordinating safe engaging events and activities.
• Highly organized and adaptable with strong time-management skills.
• Calm and responsive in emergencies always prioritizing camper safety.
• Clear and professional communicator; collaborates well with students staff faculty and vendors.
• Adaptable and solutions-oriented in response to last-minute changes.

EXPERIENCE EDUCATION CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in a related field or in progress or equivalent work experience required.
• Prior experience working with kids or teens strongly preferred

New York Film Academy (NYFA) is an equal opportunity employer. Prospective employees will receive consideration without discrimination because of race creed color sex gender gender expression gender identity sexual orientation age religion national origin ancestry mental disability physical disability medical condition genetic information marital status military and veteran status or any other basis protected by law.