Program Director​/Van Driver Seasonal

Description

• Classification:
  Seasonal (May 29th to July 30th)
• Reports to:
  
  Camp Director

To further the mission of the camp through the planning and delivery of program activities and events. Design and deliver program activities that are safe, fun, and appropriate to the campers’ age and abilities. Assist in the management of the overall camp operation at the direction of the camp director.

• Deliver a fun program to campers.
• Ensure lesson plans are prepared and implemented that meet camp outcomes and the abilities of the campers.
• Evaluate program delivery abilities of staff.
• Deliver progressive program activities.
• Evaluate the success of the program and the development of the campers’ abilities and skills in various program activities.
• Coordinate all camp program and campfire activities with other staff.
• Ensure that camp staff and campers know and follow safety and educational procedures during camp programs.
• Assist in the implementation of staff training.
• Provide guidelines for programs utilizing camp equipment.
• Ensure campers and staff follow safety procedures in all program areas.
• Assist in the management and care of the physical facilities and equipment in all program areas.
• Oversee daily checks of area and equipment for safety, cleanliness, and good repair.
• Ensure that program areas are kept free of hazards and debris.
• Supervise and evaluate Program Specialists to develop and implement all facets of camp program activities
• Regularly monitor work of program specialists.
• Provide feedback and guidance to program specialists.
• Provide recommendations and concerns to camp director regarding program specialists’ performances.
• Develop and implement schedules and records for all areas of camp program and facilities.
• Create camper and group program and activity schedules.
• Develop and supervise staff schedule for programs and activities.
• Collect and evaluate records; report and evaluate camp program and activity areas.

• Attend administrative staff meetings.
• Maintain clear and positive written and verbal communication with all camp staff.
• Participate enthusiastically in all camp activities, providing support and guidance to those assigned as leaders.
• Participate as a member of the camp staff team to deliver and supervise evening programs, special events, overnights, and other all-camp activities and camp functions.
• Provide ongoing program ideas to counseling and activity area staff.

Program Directors often have direct relationships with the counseling staff and may actually supervise Counselors who also have program activity responsibility. Program Directors may in some cases act as an Assistant Camp Director and be placed in charge when the Director is absent.

The Program Director needs to have knowledge of all equipment used for all programs. The Program Director may have to cover programs, which means they will have to use all different equipment such as, but not limited to equipment used at waterfront, archery, ropes course, dance, and arts and crafts.

• Experience in administrative roles at another camp.
• Experience in the development and delivery of programs and activities for similar population.
• Current instructional certification in program or related experience.
• Current certification in first aid and CPR.

• Training and experience in teaching program to adults and children.
• Desire and ability to work with children outdoors.

• Ability to communicate and work with groups participating and provide necessary instruction to campers and staff.
• Ability to observe camper behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures, and apply appropriate behavior‑management techniques.
• Ability to observe staff behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures, and apply appropriate management techniques.
• Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to the activity.
• Physical ability to respond appropriately to situations…