Champ Camp Director at Elmhurst University

Champ Camp Director – Elmhurst University – Kinder Care Learning Companies

Futures start here. Where first steps, new friendships, and confident learners are born. At Kinder Care Learning Companies, the first and only early childhood education provider recognized with the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award
, we offer a variety of early education and child care options for families. Whether it’s Kinder Care Learning Centers, Champions, or Crème de la Crème, we build confidence for kids, families, and the future we share. And we want you to join us in shaping it—in neighborhoods, at work, and in schools nationwide.

When you join Champions, you’ll be supporting hardworking families and elementary‑aged kids during out‑of‑school time, on school grounds. Whether you’re partnering with administrators to bring our programs to their district, or partnering with students to aim higher, think bigger, and never give up, you’ll be leading the way toward inspired learning.

• Recruit, lead, train, and supervise a team of counselors to create unique and engaging camp experiences, leveraging and developing “best in class” counselors to be passionate and committed professionals.
• Manage business portfolio and drive business decisions to improve revenue and family retention.
• Ensure your camp operates effectively, upholds top quality programs through utilization of provided resources, and maintains a high level of health and safety for all campers and counselors.
• Promote a strong passion for outdoor activities and nature‑oriented consciousness.
• Partner with parents who share a desire to provide the best care and experience for their children.
• Cultivate positive relationships with families, counselors, state licensing authorities, community contacts and client partners.
• Lead recruitment and enrollment efforts of new families and children in our camps by hosting hiring and enrollment events.

• 1 year of summer camp experience as a lead with the ability to recruit, develop, engage, and inspire a team.
• A love for children and a strong desire to create engaging and fun environments.
• Outstanding customer service skills, strong organizational skills, and the ability to multi‑task and manage multiple situations effectively.
• Ability to deliver creative content to families about daily activities.
• Budget and financial accountability with revenue generation experience preferred.
• Ability to build strong and sustainable relationships with client partners, with potential daily interactions.
• Self‑sufficient requiring minimal guidance; resourceful and positively works through challenges.
• Strong conflict resolution, communication, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Highly comfortable in or around water and familiar with water safety.
• Must meet state Licensing requirements.

Range of pay $55,300.00 – $75,000.00 Salary

• Know your whole family is supported with discounted child care benefits.
• Breathe easy with medical, dental, and vision benefits for your family (and pets, too!).
• Feel supported in your mental health and personal growth with employee assistance programs.
• Feel great and thrive with access to health and wellness programs, paid time off and discounts for work necessities, such as cell phones.
• … and much more.

Kinder Care Learning Companies is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.

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