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Early Childhood Education Unit Head -- Summer Position
Young Judaea Sprout Brooklyn Day Camp
Date Posted: 06/06/2018
Location: New York, New York
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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 Jewish 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 Early Childhood Unit Head position. Camp runs from the July 2 – August 17. Staff training is June 22 – June 29 with Camper Orientation on July 1. The camp day runs from 8:00am - 5:30pm, Monday – Friday. There is approximately 40 hours of pre-camp work.
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
Qualifications:
- BA required, MSW or other Master’s Degree preferred
- Minimum 3 years’ experience as an early childhood educator
- Experience working with children ages 3 – 5
- Supervisory experience
- Experience attending or working at a summer camp
Application Instructions:
Please apply online at https://sproutlakebrooklyn.campintouch.com/ui/forms/application/staff/App.
Additional Information:
We are looking to hire this position immediately.