Unit HeadAt Young Judaea Sprout Brooklyn Day Camp
Description
Young Judaea Sprout Brooklyn Day Camp, located in Red Hook, is a Hebrew dual-language camp for children entering Pre-K through 4th grade. *No previous Hebrew experience is necessary to be part of the Sprout Brooklyn community.* Sprout Brooklyn is a place where children from a wide spectrum of backgrounds join together to create a joyful, diverse community built on Jewish values, a connection to Israel and the Hebrew language.
We are looking for a mature, responsible, energetic and nurturing person for our Unit Head position. This is an extraordinary opportunity to work collaboratively with a passionate and fun-loving team.
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
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
Please contact us at info@sproutbrooklyn.org or visit our website, sproutbrooklyn.org, to apply.
Contact Information
Camp Name
Young Judaea Sprout Brooklyn Day Camp
Job Title
Unit Head
Website
Phone
Camp Address
556 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11231, United States