Location and Job Title:

Camp Director
Jewish for Good at the Levin JCC
1937 W. Cornwallis Road
Durham, NC 27705

Principal Responsibilities:

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Camp Director is a fulltime, salaried exempt position.This position is responsible for the oversite of key programs aligned with fulfilling mission for children and families.The main responsibilities include Camp Shelanu with a mindset of Camp 365.

This role supervises the Camp Manager, Inclusion and Child Care Manager, After-School Program Manager, and Camp Specialists.This position reports to our Director of Engagement.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Camp (school year 65%; summer 90%)

• Plan and market all aspects of summer camp.
• Manage budget, registration, communication with camp families, and evaluation of the summer program.
• Work with Camp Manager to:
  • develop routines, policies, and procedures,
  • develop all of the programming, both current and new programming areas, including group schedules, specialist schedules, special programming, and Jewish programming, and
  • recruit, hire, schedule, coach, and evaluate the counselors
• Supervise specialists in curriculum development, scheduling, supply requisition, etc,
• Work with Inclusion and Child Care Manager to ensure all aspects of inclusion program are in place.
• Organize and oversee summer Shlichim (Israeli counselor) and host families.
• Plan, organize and execute pre-camp staff training orientation.
• Serve as a resource and role model for campers and staff on all camp-related issues.
• Act as manager-on-duty in a rotating schedule.

Youth & Teen Engagement Beyond the Summer (school year 35%; summer 10%)

• Work closely with After-school Program Manager to implement after-school program and enrichment classes for early childhood and school aged children, including day to day support in the program.
• Oversee parent/child drop in programs.
• Design and implement tween and teen programming.

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To apply, please send cover letter and resume to Jack Reitz at jreitz@jewishforgood.org

Minimum Qualifications:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A degree in education, special education, children and family services, or other related field
• A minimum of 3+ years as an Assistant Camp Manager/Director or Camp Manager.
• Ability to hire, train, and supervise staff.
• Demonstrated program innovation & administration, preferably in children's programming
• Strong background/knowledge in Jewish education/themes/values, Jewish Holidays and Israel
• Enthusiasm, adaptability, dependability, and an excellent work ethic.
• Professionalism and excellent customer service skills.
• Experience working with children with special needs.
• Strong office skills and computer skills. (Word, Excel, ability to learn new database/software)
• CPR and first aid certifications preferred (can be completed on the job)
• Available some evening and weekend; this position does not take vacation during the camp season and has limited ability to take vacation on School's Out Days, which fall on many Jewish and Federal Holidays

Salary:

$55,000 - $65,000

Agency Information:

Visit www.jewishforgood.org for more info about Jewish for Good at the Levin JCC.