Principle Responsibilities:

The Day Camp Director is the primary professional responsible for the day-to-day, summertime, and year-round operations of our Day Camp in suburban Philadelphia. The Day Camp Director oversees a camp program that serves over 200 campers and 100 staff members each summer. Our director is in charge of the Jewish educational vision of our camp program and should be innovating our educational offerings, hiring and managing qualified staff, and ensuring the safety of our camp community. In addition, the Day Camp Director is responsible for the sound fiscal management of an annual Day Camp budget.
The Day Camp Director will supervise our Day Camp assistant director, and work alongside our entire year-round staff, and will be directly supervised by our Executive Director.

Year-Round Responsibilities:
• Coordinating recruitment efforts throughout the year to maintain a healthy camper enrollment each summer.
• Creating and attendance at year-long calendar of events, including but not limited to, open houses, community events, camper reunions, etc. which aim to connect the community to camp throughout the course of the year.
• Recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and training a full roster of talented, dedicated, and inspiring staff members who make Ramah Day Camp a warm, nurturing environment.
• Working alongside our Development of Advancement to identify and actualize fundraising projects specifically for our day camp, as well as be a full and active participant in organizational development activities.
• Serving as the primary professional on our Day Camp Committee, a standing sub-committee of our Board of Directors.
• Working alongside our Tikvah Director, continuing to maintain and expand upon the Tikvah (Special Needs) offerings at our Day Camp, ensuring the creation of an inclusive Jewish environment.
• Attending and participating in several yearly conferences, including those related to Ramah, the American Camp Association, and the Jewish Agency training seminar in Israel.
• Creating, analyzing, and managing a comprehensive annual budget, working alongside our Executive Director, Director of Finance, and our Finance Department.
• Partnering with the Executive Director and the Board of Directors in determining strategic vision, long-range and short-range planning for the Day Camp.
Summertime Responsibilities:
• Managing the day-to-day operations of a safe, fun, and experiential Jewish day camp.
• Overseeing transportation logistics.
• Coordinating and supervising staffing for before and after care options.
• Supervising all aspects of camper care; and alongside a team of professionals, supervising the physical and emotional well-being of all our campers and staff.
• Creating the most amazing, inspiring, and all-out-fun Ramah Day Camp summer experience.

FJC’s Cornerstone Fellowship is hiring passionate and creative consultants for our 2025 program. Apply to be a part of a team that provides important professional development, educational content, and support to returning camp counselors and senior leadership across the field of Jewish camp!

Every year the Cornerstone Fellowship brings together the strongest counselors, nominated from 60+ Jewish camps, for four days of exchanging ideas through attending workshops, trainings, and immersive experiences.

Cornerstone is specifically looking for educators who can support the following content areas:

• Sports: teaching best practices for designing engaging games, movement, and athletic competition and infusing meaningful Jewish content.
• Diverse Perspectives: teaching how to create moments at camp to share and be introduced to diverse perspectives on charged topics in today’s world through a Jewish lens.

Faculty Educators are an integral part of making the Cornerstone seminar a reality by:

• Crafting, creating, and implementing expert content
• Contributing to a strong faculty community that models for participants the importance of FJC’s
• Core values
• Participating in Cornerstone committees that impact the experience outside of individual sessions
• Co-creating and co-facilitating sessions with other faculty members
• Providing feedback for other faculty members on their educational material

The Cornerstone Faculty experience begins virtually in December of 2024 and continues until the end of the seminar in May of 2025.

Position Overview: Shir Ami, a thriving reform temple in Newtown, PA, is seeking an enthusiastic and organized Early Learning Center Family Engagement Coordinator to join our team. This role is essential in supporting the daily operations of our Early Learning Center (ELC) and leading efforts to engage young families within the Shir Ami community. The Coordinator will manage and oversee various programs and events, including serving as the Summer Camp Director and Playcare Supervisor, and will play a key role in expanding young family engagement initiatives.

Support ELC Operations
Assist the ELC Director with daily operations, with a specific focus on planning and coordinating programs and events.
Oversee ELC specials, including music, gym, and Spanish, managing scheduling and program quality.
Plan and organize individual class and school-wide special events, including Hanukkah parties, graduations, and end-of-year celebrations.
In collaboration with clergy, manage weekly school Shabbat services
Serve as the Playcare Supervisor, overseeing staffing, scheduling, and daily operations of Playcare services.
Act as the dedicated ELC Closer, ensuring smooth transitions at the end of each day and addressing any immediate concerns from staff, children, or parents.

Young Family Recruitment & Engagement
Lead efforts to recruit and engage young families within both the ELC and the broader Shir Ami community.
Represent Shir Ami at community events and outreach initiatives to promote the ELC and young family programs.
Develop and expand program offerings, including the ShirSprouts initiative, creating meaningful and engaging experiences that align with Jewish values.
Collaborate with the Shir Ami Religious School to create a seamless experience for families as they transition through different stages of engagement with the temple.

ELC Summer Programs Director
Lead and manage the ELC summer camp, including staffing, program development, event planning, and camper groupings.
Recruit, hire, and train seasonal staff, ensuring a high-quality camp experience for all participants.
Manage daily camp operations, including scheduling, programing, safety protocols, and parent communication.

Hours and Expectations:
During the school year, the Early Learning Center & Family Engagement Coordinator serves as the ELC Closer, with daily working hours from 10am to 6pm. Some weekend work, particularly on Sundays, may be required based on event and program needs, as well as community outreach efforts. Adjustments to the weekday work schedule will be made as needed to accommodate for such programs. Flexibility is essential to ensure the successful planning and execution of all responsibilities associated with this role.