What are the responsibilities and job description for the Camp Director at Dream Camp Trinity position at ESF Camps?
Why Dream Camp?
- Inspire Young Minds: Make a meaningful difference in the lives of children while receiving comprehensive training and support.
- Unleash Your Potential: We offer internships, fieldwork, and overall professional development opportunities.
- Become a Leader: Gain valuable leadership experience as you supervise and mentor children.
- Positive Environment: Experience being part of a team guided by ESF Core Values.
Dream Camp Perks:
- Convenient Summer Schedule: Consistent schedule for 5 consecutive weeks. Enjoy nights and weekends off.
- Employee Referral Bonus Program: Increase your earnings through referrals from your network.
- Free Certifications: Reimbursements are available for qualified roles (including lifeguarding and other certifications).
- Camp Enrollment: For children of team members when space is available
Requirements:
- Leadership Background:
- 2-4 years of leadership and staff supervision experience required.
- Performance management experience is preferred.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree required. Degree in Education (or related field) is preferred.
- Experience: We are looking for experience teaching and working with children.
- Previous experience in classroom teaching, fieldwork, or a minimum of two (2) years of ESF experience.
- Previous experience working with inner-city youth and families preferred.
- Previous experience working with children in a camp setting is preferred.
- Hours: Typically, 3 days/week, 8:00am-4:30pm; 2 days/week, 8:00am-6:00pm; Monday-Friday
- Schedule Commitment: Any schedule changes must be pre-approved by the site director.
- Required Training: Complete all required ESF and state-mandated training and onboarding.
- Dress Code: Maintain the "ESF Look" (camp uniform) and embody the spirit of the camp.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
- Lead, Teach & Inspire: Lead and manage your team.
- Implement ESF program and curriculum. Ensure team members bring lesson plans to life for campers through participation, support, and guidance.
- Encourage teachers to use creativity and effective classroom management to organize fun and creative daily activities.
- Lead meetings with the Team and coordinate their daily schedules. Conduct Team Member evaluations.
- Dive Into the Camp Day!
- Support and encourage teachers and counselors to promote and lead camp activities with enthusiasm and positive collaboration.
- Monitoring the schedule, program, supervision, and administration of all activities and assemblies.
- Safety & Positive Group Management: Ensure the safety and well-being of campers with emphasis on positive behavior and effective group management. Promptly report any concerns to the Site Director.
- Be the Ultimate Role Model: Supervise team members and campers, while fostering a positive and safe environment.
- Demonstrate ESF Core Values & Code daily, from “Gratitude” to “Bring It” daily.
- Model the ESF Virtues of Character (Gratitude, Respect, Trustworthiness, Effort, Kindness, Positivity, Resilience, Community) in camp daily.
- Adhere to all company policies.
- Communication: Maintain clear, concise, and engaging communication with campers, families, peers, and team members.
Reporting Relationships:
- Reports directly to and takes direction from the Site Director.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Push/pull, lift, and carry a minimum of thirty-five (35) pounds across campus. Work outside, upright, and mobile for six (6) to eight (8) hours per day
- Respond to emergencies, including running (up to 1 mile in some cases) and ascending stairs without undue exertion.
This job description is subject to change at any time.
