Teva Season Program Coordinator

Adamah • Canaan, CT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Teva Season Program Coordinator is a core member of the Teva administrative team, working closely with the Teva Director to foster a vibrant staff culture, establish efficient logistical systems, and manage daily and weekly tasks for a successful season. This role serves as a resource for educators and school chaperones, collaborating with the Director to enhance Teva’s educational vision focused on awareness, interconnectedness, ecology, and responsibility. During program weeks, the Coordinator is the primary point of contact for student care, acting as the on-site medic and hospitality liaison. The position is adaptable based on applicant skills.

Requirements

• Genuine enthusiasm for working with children and schools, with ability to maintain a professional demeanor.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills: must be able to work as part of a close-knit, interdependent team.
• Excellent executive functioning, organizational, and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently and find solutions.
• Ability to stay cool in a crisis and adapt to changing situations.
• Find joy working in an immersive, highly-collaborative, outdoor education setting.
• Must be certified as an EMT or RN or be certified as a WFR with significant field experience.
• Must be able to hike up to 1.5 miles on uneven and/or steep terrain.
• Experience in food allergy safety, monitoring and medical response.

Nice To Haves

• Skill in photography or graphic design is a plus!

Responsibilities

• Plan and assist in leading staff training.
• Build a vibrant and healthy staff culture.
• Refine and help staff implement Teva’s curriculum of awareness, interconnectedness, and responsibility.
• Coordinate materials requests, acquisition, and distribution.
• Manage and organize materials inventory.
• Lead children’s programming during Adamah holiday retreats and coordinate staff during retreats.
• Work collaboratively with supervisors and colleagues.
• Participate in theatrical presentations, large scale games, evening programming, and song sessions.
• Participate in Shacharit (morning prayer services) and add creative educational elements.
• Assist with development of curriculum, skits, and program materials.
• Prepare the site for the week, including organizing program materials, set-up, and take-down.
• Manage systems to ensure the success of program set-up and take down throughout the week.
• Be present at all transitions and mealtimes during the Teva week.
• Be responsive via walkie-talkie and phone during daytime program hours with Teva Staff and School Chaperones.
• Act as evening on-call hospitality liaison for schools, coordinating with Guest Services staff to provide high-quality customer service.
• Attend weekly leadership meetings as a core member of the Teva administrative team.
• Carry the emergency phone at all hours during the Teva program, including keeping the phone on at night.
• Oversee all first aid supplies, including inventory of all medical supplies and replenishment as necessary.
• Support students with everyday injury, illness and tick removal.
• Evaluate urgent and emergency medical situations.
• Monitor students with relevant food allergies in collaboration with Teva and kitchen staff.
• Keep detailed medical records and complete high-quality incident reports as needed.

Benefits

• Housing in shared accommodations at Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center between August 15, 2026 – December 20, 2026
• Meals served in the dining hall during program weeks and holiday retreats.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed