Camp Director - Going Places Summer Camp

AlphaBEST Education • Herndon, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Camp Director - Going Places Summer Camp-HERNDON VA LOCATION- - Herndon Community Center-814 Ferndale Ave Herndon VA 20170 Week 1 June 29th to July 2 Week 2 July 20th to July 24th Training June 25th and June 26th Staff on site 8:30am-3:30pm 2 Shifts am 8:30am-1pm and pm shift 12pm-4pm The Summer Camp Director will provide operational leadership for our 2 week Going Places Summer Camp program. The candidate will build a successful team of camp instructors, while having a positive impact on students, parents, partners and local community. About AlphaBEST and Going Places Summer Camp AlphaBEST Education, a leading provider of after school and summer programs, and FableVision, an award-winning, educational media and storytelling company, co-developed of "Going Places" Summer Camp featuring the award-winning book by FableVision's founders and twin brothers Paul and Peter H. Reynolds. Going Places Summer offers engaging, immersive activities and challenges based on the book's themes, which illustrate the critical life skills known as the "4Cs" - communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity. We can't fully achieve our mission of learning through wonder without staff who exemplify these same beliefs and are passionate about making an impact on our youth. Summer camp is not for everyone, but we don't want just anyone - we want the most passionate and engaging staff around for our students! So, are you ready for Wacky Wednesdays, wearing crazy hats, finding ways to make all campers feel included? Then please, join us this summer!

Requirements

• Strong performance-driven proactive leader with the ability to inspire and motivate a team to exceed tactical and strategic objectives
• Genuine love and interest in working with children and/or education
• Experience working and leading in youth development setting
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Passion to cultivate individual talents, motivate successfully, display commitment, and seek continuous enhancement
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency and the ability to handle pressure and meet deadlines
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Treats people with respect, keeps commitments, inspires trust of others, works with integrity and upholds organizational values.
• Demonstrates passion, humility, positive attitude, is mission-driven and self-directed
• Ability to partner with diverse work groups and with employees at all levels
• Ability to maintain an excellent work ethic, a high level of energy and exceptional enthusiasm each day
• Flexibility to meet changing needs and demands while balancing multiple tasks efficiently
• CPR/First Aid certified OR willing to become certified by start of camp

Nice To Haves

• College degree preferred but not required
• Preferred experience with elementary students
• Experience leading a team preferred
• Experience working with kids or in a camp setting a plus

Responsibilities

• Overseeing a variety of enrichment classes including instructors and onsite coordinators
• Building and maintaining relationships with partners, parents, and students
• Support, coach, and inspire a cohesive team of camp instructors
• Ensure that all curriculum and program elements are being executed as intended
• Organize and maintain inventory of curriculum supplies
• Deliver and collect curriculum and materials at the beginning and end of each session
• Create weekly camp instructor schedules, and provide coverage for instructors in the event of an unexpected delay or absence
• Provide exceptional customer service to partners, parents and students
• Clearly and efficiently communicate to AlphaBEST support team as needed

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees