Summer Camp Sports Head - Jersey

TURN YOUR SUMMER INTO SOMETHING EXTRAORDINARY – BECOME A SEASONAL SPORTS HEAD WITH KIDS IN THE GAME!

Empower Staff, Inspire Campers, and Build a Summer That Matters.

Kids in the Game provides unforgettable day camp experiences for hundreds of New York children across Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, and now Westchester & Jersey City! When you join the Kids in the Game summer camp leadership cohort, you’ll be part of a dynamic team of Camp Directors, Assistant Directors, and 275+ coaches running outstanding programming at our 13 summer day camps.

Kids in the Game camps are where sports, creativity, and community come together to shape confident, compassionate, and connected kids. Every summer, our camps across New York City, Westchester & Jersey City bring together diverse groups of children to explore new sports, build friendships, develop positive social skills, and learn how to be part of a team. Our camps offer kids a uniquely designed blend of sports and games, arts and crafts, STEM enrichment, field trips, swim activities, theme weeks, and all-camp special events to make every week the highlight of a child's summer.

Each day is fueled by energy, laughter, and belonging. Our team of camp leaders, specialists, and counselors create an environment where every child feels seen, supported, and inspired to try something new. We believe camp is more than a summer activity — it’s a place where kids discover who they are and who they can become.

As a Certified B Corporation, we're also on a mission to positively impact the lives of all of our stakeholders - campers, families, staff, community members, and our partners. We’re looking for Sports Heads who want to be positive role models, build emotional intelligence, boost confidence, create inclusive communities, and help bring high-quality camp experiences to kids across NYC, Westchester and Jersey City.

Your Leadership Can Change the Game — Join Kids in the Game This Summer.

As the Sports Head, you will report directly to the Programming Assistant Director and Camp Leadership Team and serve as the primary leader and decision‑maker for all core sports programming at your camp site. You are responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing a high‑quality, developmentally appropriate sports program that serves campers Pre‑K through middle school, while supporting and coaching Sports & Games Specialists and Camp Counselors.

This role is strategic, instructional, and leadership‑intensive. The Sports Head owns the structure, quality, safety, and progression of camp sports programming and plays a critical role in staff development, camper experience, and overall camp operations. You must be physically present, highly organized, and confident leading both children and adults in a fast‑paced camp environment. Sports Heads are senior leaders and role models who bring Kids in the Game’s core values to life every day while setting the standard for sports instruction, professionalism, and youth development across camp.

We currently have 12 New York based camp locations and 1 Jersey City camp location. The sites and addresses are:

• Jersey City:
  • 118 Ferry St. Jersey City, NJ 07307

You must be able to arrive by 7:45 am daily via public transportation or personal transportation (car) and stay on‑site until 4:15 pm daily (and until 5:30 pm twice per week to support after‑care activities).

The Sports Head responsibilities include:

• Positivity:
  You lead with confidence, energy, and consistency, setting the tone for sports culture across camp. You motivate campers and staff through encouragement, praise, and growth‑focused coaching, helping athletes of all levels feel capable and excited to participate. You model enthusiasm and resilience, maintaining a positive presence even during schedule changes, weather challenges, or high‑energy camp moments.
• Empathy:
  You demonstrate strong emotional awareness when working with campers of varying ages, abilities, and confidence levels, as well as when supporting staff with different experience levels. You…