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Camp Director
6-week camp beginning the last week of June to the first week of August Hours: 7:15am – 4:15pm
Reports directly to CDC/NNJ Board of Directors
Responsibilities
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Hires, trains, and supervises all staff members (5-Lead Teachers, 5-Camp Counselors, and 1-Health Coordinator)
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Organize & facilitate 2 staff training sessions prior to the start of camp (Saturday, 9am-3pm)
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Creates a yearly and weekly theme, and a weekly and daily camp schedule
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Visits classrooms throughout the camp to observe and offer feedback to teachers/counselors
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Purchases (or creates) a camp curriculum for the 5 camp classes (P1, P2, J1, J2, LOT)
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Ensures staff adherence to camp and state guidelines, policies, and procedures (State Certifications, and CPR training must be completed every summer)
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Manages disciplinary referrals for campers and calls/meets with parents to discuss behavior
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Schedules all trips, swimming sessions, and hires buses for those trips
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Schedules and logs all weekly safety drills (State Mandated)
(Fire, Lockdown, Lost Swimmer, Lost Camper, and Bus Evacuation Drill)
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Hiring & Coordination of Breakfast Club and Club OT staff
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Works with CBC Kitchen Ministry to develop lunch and breakfast menu
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Provides updated daily/weekly communication flyers and/or emails for parents
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Orders camp t-shirts, staff polo shirts, and classroom supplies
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Review & authorize payment of staff timesheets (submit weekly timesheets to Camp Admin.)
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Organize & facilitate weekly Lead Teacher Meetings on Mon. & Tues. from 8:30am – 9am
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Complete end of camp inventory forms (State Mandated) (submit forms to Camp Admin.)
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Organize a staff appreciation luncheon after the camp is over
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree, Certified New Jersey Teaching Certificate, Three or more years of summer camp experience as a director, teacher, or camp counselor. Must possess strong leadership skills, communication skills, and organizational skills
Salary
$7,500 to $8,500 (commensurate with education and years of experience)