Day Camp Unit Heads
Sprout Brooklyn Day Camp
Description
Young Judaea Sprout Brooklyn Day Camp, located in Red Hook, is a day camp for children entering Pre-K through 5th grade.
We are looking for a mature, responsible, energetic and nurturing person for our Unit Leader position. Unit Leaders oversee the well-being, schedule, and activities for camper groups and counselor staff. Responsibilities of the Unit Leader include, but are not limited to, the following.
Responsibilities:
Staff:
-Supervise 12 – 15 counselors
-Manage staff performance and well-being
-Perform ongoing staff training, as necessary
-Oversee writing of camper reports
-Report directly to Director regarding staff issues and support
-Coordinate and oversee substitute coverage for absent staff members
Campers:
-Support the well-being and quality of experience of all campers
-Know each group’s daily schedule and provide additional staffing support, when needed
-Address camper behavioral and social/emotional issues with counselors
-Report directly to Director regarding camper behavioral and social/emotional issues
-Call parents regarding any issues with campers
-Oversee camper arrival and dismissal
Camp Leadership
-Serve as part of the camp Leadership Team along with the Director and Assistant Director
-Help plan and implement Staff Orientation
Sprout Brooklyn values staff that are positive and flexible team players who are excited to spend the summer with young campers and staff. The ideal candidate is excited about camp life and feels comfortable wearing multiple hats and will never say that a task “isn’t their job”.
Camp runs from the June 23 – August 15. Staff training is June 16, 17, 18 & 22. The camp day runs from 7:30am – 5:30pm, Monday – Friday.
Compensation
Requirements
Requirements:
-BA required, MSW or other Master’s Degree preferred
-Minimum 3 years’ experience working with pre-school and/or elementary aged children
-Supervisory experience
-Experience attending or working at a summer camp
How to Apply
If interested, please contact us at rachel@sproutbrooklyn.org