Assistant Camp Director: Trips and Programming - Girls First
General:
The Girls First Assistant Camp Director of Trips and Programming will be responsible for coordinating multiple Girls First off-campus trips and collaboratively execute daily camp activities. The Assistant Director for Trips and Programming will also provide supervision and support to the Girls First Instructor staff and assist the Director of Girls First in day-to-day administrative tasks. This position requires you to live on the Madeira campus in a provided dormitory for the duration of the residential program.
Requirements
Must be 21 years old during the time of camp. Camp and leadership experience preferred. This position is exempt and may work more than a 40-hour work week. Full vaccination against COVID-19 required.
Responsibilities
This position is responsible for supporting the success, safety, and enjoyment of Girls First participants by collaborating on program planning efforts, coordinating camp staff and resources, and completing administrative tasks and paperwork.
General
- Assists the Director of Girls First in continual planning and execution of enhancements to the program
- Co-leads the training of counselor staff with the Director of Girls First
- Attends Staff Training, morning meetings, and clean-up days.
- Assists with management of Summer at Madeira’s social media and photo sharing platform.
- Assists in management and care of the physical facilities and equipment in all program areas.
- Participates in residential “on-duty” nights as needed; lives on-campus in a provided dormitory space when girls are on campus.
- Ensures campers and staff follow appropriate emergency, safety, and health/wellness procedures in all program areas.
- Abides by the policies and procedures of The Madeira School as outlined in the Staff Handbook.
- Completes First Aid and CPR training as part of Staff Training.
Daily Operations
- Participates enthusiastically in all camp activities, providing support and guidance to fellow staff members.
- Aids with the drop-off and pick-up procedures for the residential weeks or day camp sessions
- Identifies and addresses major behavioral issues with campers or staff and appropriately brings issues to the Director of Girls First
- Facilitates an efficient camp set-up and break-down process
Supervision
- Supports and supervises the counselors by communicating feedback to continue the growth of the individual person and the Girls First program
- Providing thorough evaluations of the counselor staff at the end of the summer season indicating job performance, community building focus, and collaborative teamwork efforts.
Administrative
- Collaborates with Assistant Director of Summer Programs on scheduling.
- Reviews lesson plans, supply needs, guest speaker requests, and field trip requests.
- Assists Assistant Director of Summer Programs with program evaluations, ensuring content and delivery meet expectations and suggests program changes as needed.
- Prepare end-of-season reports and make suggestions for next summer season.