Adventures Program Coordinator

About the role

Great Adventures (GA) serves rising Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten campers in a classroom-based setting. The GA Program Coordinator designs the daily schedule and activities, supervises GA staff, partners with families, and ensures a developmentally appropriate, joyful, and safe experience. This is a supervisory role that reports to the Camp Director.

• Plan and own the GA program (routines, centers, crafts, indoor/outdoor play, rest/quiet time)
• Lead GA operations: daily huddles, roles, coverage, breaks, and smooth transitions.
• Supervise, coach, and evaluate GA Counselors and Junior Counselors; model positive guidance and SEL strategies.
• Ensure safety and compliance: ratios, attendance, toileting/restroom procedures, allergy protocols, sanitation, playground/classroom rules.
• Partner with Health Center, Inclusion, Transportation, and Site operations to support individual needs and logistics.
• Communicate professionally with families; maintain confidentiality; manage escalations and follow-up.
• Oversee documentation: incident/accident reports, behavior notes, and parent contacts.
• Manage materials and spaces: inventory, setup standards, and supply requests within budget/approval.
• Meet or exceed ACA practices and Virginia child day program licensing standards.
• Be punctual, prepared, and flexible; perform other duties as assigned by the Camp Director or designee.
  Understand that duties/schedules may be adjusted by the Camp Director (or designee) to meet program needs.

• Significant experience with early childhood groups (ages 4–6) in camp, school, or childcare.
• Strong staff leadership, behavior guidance, and family partnership skills.
• Pediatric First Aid/CPR (or able to obtain and maintain);
  MAT a plus.
• Organized systems thinker; calm, clear communicator; comfortable indoors/outdoors.

Must be 21+ by the first day of employment and able to pass required background/screening checks per School and Virginia regulations.