Youth & Teen Coordinator

Under the supervision of the Director of Education, the Youth and Teen Coordinator leads the design and implementation of age-appropriate, safe and fun programming that meets the recreational and safety goals for all age groups at the Summer Camp and Teen Center. This is a hybrid‑style position, with our Summer Camp on the Silver Bay campus, and our Teen Center in the nearby town of Ticonderoga.

The summer camp is open mid‑May through August. The Teen Center is open September through Mid‑May.

Directly supervises all Silver Camp and Teen Center staff.

• BA degree in education, recreation or a related field is a plus.
• Previous experience teaching children in a wide variety of recreational activities, such as archery, boating, camping, aquatics, sports, and theater.
• Ability to swim is preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience in developing and implementing fun, meaningful, and age‑appropriate programs for youth and teens.
• Excellent customer service skills and the ability to enforce rules in a professional and positive manner is a must.
• Strong organizational and communication skills are required; basic MS computer skills are required.
• Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse groups of people, including staff, peers, children, volunteers, and parents who represent all social and economic segments of the community.

This position requires the ability to walk, pull, push, sit, bend, reach, kneel or stand for prolonged periods of time working outdoors in a variety of weather conditions. Other physical requirements may include ability to traverse the campus and lifting up to 15 pounds.