Summer Camp Assistant Director - 2026
About The Position
The Assistant Director serves as the Camp Director's right hand and is generally in charge of helping to create a positive camp environment for all participants. The AD position is an optimal starting point for any individual eventually interested in filling the Camp Director position. The AD plans and implements recreational activities for the campers supervises campers outside of the classroom (including evening supervision, enforcing lights out, walking students to classes etc.), and has a variety of administrative duties based on the needs of the director. Examples of administrative tasks include returning parent phone calls, running errands, copying/filing, fulfilling instructor supply requests, and being on-call and willing to help out wherever help is needed. AD applicants must be mature, enthusiastic, responsible, reliable, and able to engage students of all ages. ADs are also expected to act as mentors and will help lead field trips and guide students on excursions. With the support of the entire staff, ADs are responsible for the health and safety of students, in addition to fulfilling instructional objectives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree (or currently enrolled) required
- Mature, enthusiastic, responsible, reliable, and able to engage students of all ages
- A calm and professional demeanor
- Self-motivation and follow-through
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong people skills
- A passion for education
Responsibilities
- Plan and implement recreational activities
- Supervise campers outside of the classroom
- Enforce lights out
- Walk students to classes
- Return parent phone calls
- Run errands
- Copying/filing
- Fulfilling instructor supply requests
- Be on-call and willing to help out wherever help is needed
- Act as mentors
- Help lead field trips
- Guide students on excursions
- Responsible for the health and safety of students
- Fulfilling instructional objectives
Benefits
- on-campus housing
- meals in the university dining hall
- room and board are provided for the duration of the program
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Career Level
Entry Level
