Educational Camp Lead

Company Overview

The St. James is a premier sports, wellness, and entertainment brand that empowers people of all ages to reach their peak potential. Our 450,000‑square‑foot flagship complex in Springfield, VA offers world‑class sports venues, elite training spaces, recovery amenities, and a wide range of athletic and wellness programs. We also manage Performance Club locations in Springfield, VA, and Bethesda, MD, providing signature group classes, customized performance training, and recovery programming in convenient club settings.

The Educational Camp Lead designs, delivers, and oversees high‑quality educational programming for campers ages 6–12. Responsibilities include creating STEAM‑based lessons, coordinating hands‑on projects, and guiding a supportive learning environment that encourages curiosity, creativity, collaboration, and problem‑solving.

• Develop weekly educational lesson plans and activity guides based on preset themes.
• Deliver energetic, hands‑on instruction across STEAM, creative design, and general educational activities.
• Train and support counselors to facilitate projects effectively.
• Oversee daily program flow, classroom setups, rotations, and behavioral expectations.
• Manage materials, technology, and equipment needed for STEAM and academic projects.
• Modify curriculum as needed to support different age groups or skill levels.
• Lead demonstrations, group challenges, and end‑of‑week presentations.
• Encourage curiosity, creativity, collaboration, and problem‑solving.
• Maintain a structured, positive learning environment with clear expectations.
• Communicate with Camp Leads and Office Administration regarding scheduling, camper needs, and program updates.

• Experience teaching or leading educational or STEAM‑based programs.
• Strong background in youth education, curriculum development, science/engineering activities, or maker‑style learning.
• Ability to confidently instruct groups of various ages (6–12).
• Strong organizational skills and comfort managing materials and hands‑on projects.
• Creative problem solver with a passion for learning.
• Prior classroom, camp, or enrichment program leadership preferred.

The St. James is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome qualified applicants from a variety of backgrounds inclusive of their race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, expression or orientation, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, or status as a disabled or Vietnam‑era veteran.

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