Summer AfterCamp Director

Meadow Breeze Day Camp is looking to fill positions for our 8-week summer camp programs, grades Kindergarten to 11th grade. LCA is a grade 6-12 independent Christian school located in Lexington, MA. Since 1966, Meadow Breeze Day Camp at LCA has been offering an exceptional traditional day camp for kids of all ages.

Meadow Breeze offers a variety of camps such as a Day Camp, Sports Camps, Launch Trips and a Leaders-In-Training program.  This is a part-time, seasonal position for an AfterCamp Instructor. As an AfterCamp Instructor, you will be a key leader in creating a positive and supportive environment for both campers and fellow counselors. This position requires strong supervisory skills, excellent communication, and the ability to plan and implement a well-constructed AfterCamp program. The AfterCamp Instructor plays a pivotal role in ensuring a memorable and enriching experience for everyone at the camp. 

Meadow Breeze is a fun-filled, fast-paced and energized environment, where you have the opportunity to make an investment in the lives of the kids you work with everyday. Not only are the kids fun, but so are the people you get to work with. You can guarantee you will make new friendships along the way!

Camp begins the week of June 23, 2025, and will run for 8 weeks, ending on August 15, 2025. To learn more about our specific programming, check us out at https://lca.edu/summer/. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong managerial or supervisory skills

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written

• Group leadership skills, including an understanding of group dynamics

• Demonstrate organizational, staff, and activity-based management abilities

• Must be able to sit, stand or walk for extended periods

• Must be able to participate in physical activities throughout the facility 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• The AfterCamp Director is responsible for the day-to-day operations running an AfterCamp program 

• The AfterCamp Director is responsible for the supervision, planning, and implementation of their program while acting as a role model for other staff and youth in the program

• This position will give you the opportunity to work with our Meadow Breeze camp children, planning fun activities, caring for children and creating a fun and safe environment for our campers

• Plan, organize and implement the AfterCamp daily program and curriculum 

• Supervise, train and mentor Meadow Breeze AfterCamp staff 

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with Meadow Breeze staff and parents

REQUIREMENTS

• Must be 18 yrs of age or older 

• Complete a CORI background check

• Experience in working in a summer camp preferred; experience working with children is a must

• Have the appropriate certifications 

• CPR & First Aid certification (preferred)

• Attend all training sessions

• Ability to lift 30 lbs

BENEFITS

• Team-based work environment

• Opportunity to be a part of changing the lives of young children daily

• Lunch at a reduced cost

LOCATION: Main Campus - 48 Bartlett Ave Lexington, MA 02420

DATES: June 23-August 15, 2025, Mon-Fri

TIME: Day camps run every week day from 8:00AM-3:30PM and AfterCamp runs every week day from 3:30PM-5:30PM

PAY: Seasonal; $20-$25/hr based on experience

SCHEDULE: Camp training & orientation is June 23rd-June 25th, 2025. Apart from our sports camps, camp staff are asked to work all 8 weeks of camp. There is no camp on July 4th. AfterCamp staff need to arrive each day at 2:00PM and are expected to stay until 6:00PM.