What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Camp Director position at Soule Homestead Education Center?
Position: Summer Camp Director
About us:
The Soule Homestead Education Center is a 501 (c)(3) not for profit organization that is currently in its 34 year in operation. Our mission is to preserve and enhance the historic Soule Homestead and utilize it as a place for hands-on, farm-based learning experiences for children and families, passive recreation and also create community through our traditional craft workshops and our cultural events.
OB OPENING: Soule Homestead Day Camp Director
This is a Day Camp Director position within Soule’s farm and nature-based summer programs, where children are allowed to be kids in a safe, engaging, fun, and nurturing environment. Children participate in hands- on activities throughout the week, working in the garden, caring for animals, and exploring the forest. Play, discovery, purposeful work, creative expression, and time spent connecting with friends, animals, and nature are woven into each day.
About us: The Soule Homestead Education Center is a 501 (c)(3) not for profit organization that is currently in its 34st year in operation, on 120 acres in Middleborough, MA. Our mission is to preserve and enhance the historic Soule Homestead and utilize it as a place for hands-on, farm-based learning experiences for children and families, passive recreation and to create community through our traditional craft workshops and our cultural events. You can find more information about Soule and our programming at www.soulehomestead.org.
About the position: The Soule Homestead is currently seeking a Day Camp Director with experience teaching outdoors to lead the farm based educational programming summer camp programs aimed at children aged 3.5 – 10. We are looking for a person with a passion for nature, spending time outside and connecting children and families to these values. This person will be an important part of a small but enthusiastic staff team during the summertime. We are looking to fill our Day Camp Director for the summer months. This job would start the second week of June and run through the 3rd week of August – for approximately 40 hours a week. More information about our camp programs can be found here:
https://tinyurl.com/SouleCamp
· Applicants must be at least 21 years in age and must be or be willing to complete Day Camp Director certification with the state of Massachusetts in time for summer programming (which Soule would cover).
· CPR and First Aid certification required
· Previous teaching experience is required for this position.
Some general duties for this position are listed below:
-Work with Executive Director, Administrative Assistant, and volunteers to deliver high quality educational summer camp that connect children and families to Soule Homestead.
– The Day Camp Director or must be comfortable with public speaking and managing groups of up to 14 children in a program.
– We have a Day Camp Director Assistant who works under the Camp Director so management and coordination with this employee is important.
Qualifications: A successful candidate for this position is a team player and has considerable experience working with children and families. This position requires some unique skills including the ability to work outside in a wide range of weather conditions, a comfort with agriculture including farm animals (more training will be provided), a flexible attitude about working in a rapidly changing environment. A serious commitment to providing a top-notch experience for our visitors and working with a diverse audience of people.
You must be able to lift 50lbs. and be able to pass a CORI and SORI check as a condition for employment.
This temporary job does not have health insurance. Please send a resume and cover letter with the subject line SUMMER DAY CAMP DIRECTOR to employment@soulehomestead.org.
Soule Homestead Education Center is an equal opportunity employer.
Job Type: Temporary
Compensation:
We will pay an hourly rate based on experience. This position is not eligible for benefits.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute:
- Middleboro, MA 02346 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Middleboro, MA 02346: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $25