Summer Camp Director – School Around Us
School Around Us in Arundel Maine seeks a Director of the summer camp program. It is a full-time job in the summer, and includes 2 hours/week in the months leading up to the summer (for camp marketing). Please read the Qualifications and Responsibilities below, and if you think you’re a good match, please send: Cover Letter and Resume by email to the address provided. Interviews will begin immediately, with selection occurring as soon as possible, with a Feb. 1 deadline.
Qualifications:
- Experience working with children
- Comfortable working with children ages 4-14
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Flexible and adaptable
- Understands emergent curriculum and child-centered philosophy
- Can do basic bookkeeping
- Enjoys being in nature with kids
- CPR and first aid certified
- Water safety training
- Background check
- Clean driving record
- Minimum age 25, as required by our insurance
Job Responsibilities:
- Supervise counselors
- Communicate with counselors of daily plan
- Set up daily activities and gathers supplies
- Work directly with children throughout the day
- Follow the flow of the camp schedule, yet provides flexibility
- Plan daily to weekly field trips
- Ensure that campers are immersed in nature through the activities planned
- Create a positive and safe camp culture
- Communicate with parents on a regular basis
- Uphold the Mission, Philosophy and Policies of School Around Us
- Maintain a clean and organized Camp space
- Keep track of registration, enrollment and billing.
- Prepare the payroll for the Admin Assistant, weekly
- Responsible for advertising the camp
- Respond to inquiries in a timely manner
- Meets on a regular basis with SAU support team (Amy and Beth)
Start time:
- Upon hiring, 2 hours/week until June 22.
- 40 hours/week from June 25-Aug 31st
- Bonus program for exceeding enrollment expectation
Please send cover letter and resume to admincommittee@schoolaroundus.
