Island Quest Day Camp, Innovate Quest Program Director

Island Quest Day Camp, Innovate Quest Program Director

Island Quest Day Camp joins the agencies of Commonpoint Queens, Friedberg JCC, Suffolk Y JCC, & Gural JCC in collaboration to utilize years of camping expertise to come together as one camp located in Wheatley Heights at the historic Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds. Island Quest Day Camp is open to campers ages 4-15 and will provide a unique, outdoor, unplugged opportunity for campers as they create their own adventure through our 3 unique Quest program areas; Seek, Innovate and Compete. Island Quest Day Camp elevates camper voice and camper choice as young people are encouraged to build their own schedule while challenging themselves to explore new things in a safe and supportive camp environment.

Camp Dates:

2025 Season: June 30-August 22

Monday to Friday: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm (Including late nights, trips, and other evening events

deemed required)

Available for all pre-season staff trainings (selected days in Spring 2025)

Must be able to attend every day of camp

Must be able to attend all training dates: May 18th, June 1st, June 8th, June 22nd and June 29th

Attend and help prep our Welcome To Summer event on May 4th

Responsibilities include but are not limited:

• Mid-March through Start of camp – bi-weekly meetings at night beginning in the middle of March until the middle of June (50 hrs) estimated.

• All days of camp- June 30th through August 22nd

• All Pre-camp orientations, staff meetings as scheduled by Director

• Late nights and overnight activities as scheduled

• Fall & Spring – Attend events, set aside Sunday mornings as needed for tours, make phone calls to families in camp who have not registered to check in. Help plan for next summer. (20 hours estimated)

Position Purpose:

To further the mission of the camp through the planning and delivery of specific Quest area program activities and events. Design and deliver program activities that are safe, fun, and appropriate to the campers’ age and abilities. Assist in the management of the overall camp operation at the direction of the Camp Director.

The INNOVATE Program Director must have a background in teaching, STEM, and Arts.Computer and web proficiency a plus.

Essential Job Functions Pre Camp:

• Staff Trainings
• Attend planning meetings & assist in Quest specific program development
• CPR/First Aid Training (as needed)
• Help in developing the scope and sequence of quest curriculum and personalize and implement lesson plans and collaboration with specialist staff
• Participate in training and collaborative lesson planning and scheduling
• Monitoring supply orders/inventory of supplies
• You will be responsible for organizing and planning the morning Roundup/gatherings for the camp.
• Ideas will be generated and can be facilitated by other community members but structures and framework will come from you.
• Coordinating Wacky Wednesday/Friday Theme Fun (besides the outside vendors)

Essential Job Functions Camp 365:

Attend off -season events such as recruitment events and parent/camper engagement events both virtually and/or in-person

Essential Job Functions During Camp:

• Understand and manage your Quest area
• Ensure lesson plans for your Quest area are prepared and implemented that meet camp outcomes and the abilities of the campers
• Deliver progressive program activities that are appropriately scaled for each camp group
• Evaluate the success of the program and the development of the campers’ abilities and skills in various program activities
• Ensure that camp staff and campers know and follow safety and educational procedures during camp programs
• Assist in the implementation of staff training
• Provide guidelines for specific Quest area programs utilizing camp equipment
• Ensure campers and staff follow safety procedures in all program areas
• Assist in the management and care of the physical facilities and equipment in your program areas
• Oversee daily checks of area and equipment for safety, cleanliness, and good repair
• Provide feedback and guidance to program specialists
• Provide recommendations and concerns to Program Director and Camp Director regarding program specialists’ performance
• Maintain clear and positive verbal communication with all camp staff
• Provide effective and supportive supervision of program specialist staff, including two (2) written evaluations during camp; mid summer and end of summer
• Participate enthusiastically in all camp activities, providing support and guidance to those assigned as leaders
• Participate as a member of the camp staff team to deliver special events, and other all-camp activities and camp functions
• Provide ongoing program ideas to quest area staff
• Develop and implement schedules and records for your quest area
• Create camper and group program and activity schedules with Assistant Director and Camp Director
• Attend Admin Staff meetings
• Organize and track inventory of supplies

Relationships:

Program Directors supervise program activity specialists within their specific Quest area. Also will have a direct relationship with the counseling staff as well as campers.

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements:

• Ability to interact with all age levels
• At least 2-3 years of supervisory experience
• Understand the development needs of youth
• Able to lead and construct staff for a successful summer with campers
• Ability to relate and communicate to youth and adults in a positive manner
• Demonstrate knowledge and skill in program area
• Ability to be flexible and and adapt to changing needs
• Approach every interaction with from a strengths based perspective
• Commitment to work collaboratively with others to create a safe and supportive camp environment
• Preferred but not required; current instructional certification in program or related experience

Pay: $6,000.00 – $6,500.00 per year

To apply for this position please email Michael@IslandQuestDayCamp.org with your resume