Seasonal: Camp Christian Education Director

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory•Hoffman Estates, IL

6h•$1,200•Onsite

About The Position

The Camp Christian Education Director (CED) serves as the primary leader responsible for implementing the Children of Grace curriculum across all Salvation Army Central Territory summer camps. The CED will deliver spiritual programming for children ages 6–12, support worship and discipleship environments, train staff as needed and lead post-camp follow-up, reporting, and best-practice development. The position ensures consistency, quality, and spiritual integrity of camp-based Christian education and strengthens the connection between camp ministry and local Salvation Army corps. This role is full-time during the summer (June–August) and transitions to part-time beginning in September through February.

Requirements

Experience in camp ministry, children’s ministry, Christian education, or discipleship.
Ability to teach, train, and lead in spiritual formation contexts.
Strong organizational skills, especially for evaluation and reporting.
Ability and willingness to travel extensively during the summer.
Adherence to Salvation Army doctrine, ethics, and Safe From Harm standards.

Responsibilities

Become thoroughly trained in and conversant with the Children of Grace curriculum and grant expectations.
Collaborate with the Territorial Youth Department, Divisional Youth Secretaries, and Camp Directors to plan curriculum implementation across all participating camps.
Develop camp-specific spiritual programming plans, teaching schedules, staff training materials, and camper devotion resources.
Prepare systems and tools for spiritual response tracking, camper follow-up, and reporting.
Serve on-site at Central Territory camps during the summer season (one week at each camp) as the designated Christian Education leader.
Train counselors, program staff, and leadership in the effective delivery of Children of Grace lessons and spiritual practices.
Lead or support worship services, prayer experiences, small-group discipleship, and age-appropriate Bible teaching for campers ages 6–12.
Provide coaching and encouragement to counselors to support spiritual conversations and faith development.
Support spiritual decision moments and ensure proper documentation of camper responses.
Coordinate post-camp follow-up for campers who indicate spiritual decisions or interest in further discipleship.
Prepare and distribute decision follow-up materials for parents and local corps officers.
Strengthen the connection between camp experiences and year-round corps youth ministries.
Track participation, spiritual engagement, and camper responses in alignment with grant reporting requirements.
Compile and submit territorial reports on program outcomes, effectiveness, and spiritual impact.
Assist in completing required grant documentation and narratives in cooperation with Territorial leadership.
Document observations, best practices, and recommendations to strengthen future years of implementation.
Participate in national Children of Grace training and collaboration opportunities as required.
Maintain compliance with Salvation Army policies, Safe From Harm standards, and grant restrictions.
Represent the mission, values, and doctrinal teachings of The Salvation Army in all settings.