The New Country Day Camp is located on the beautiful 75-acre Henry Kaufman Campgrounds woodland site on Staten Island. Summer camp activities include swimming, boating, sports, hiking, picnicking and more. Jewish culture is threaded throughout the camp experience, including Hebrew songs and dance, skits, challah baking and Oneg Shabbat.
Our campers and staff travel together each day by air-conditioned bus from Park Slope to our beautiful, forest like, campgrounds in Staten Island, about 40 minutes away.
Counselors are the direct contact between camp and campers. At all times, the counselors are interacting with their groups, always encouraging, instructing, and supervising their campers. They are the positive role models that help each camper have a successful summer. Each counselor will work in one of six Units that form the basic structure of camp life: Team Sports, Arts and Crafts, Theater Workshop, Gymnastics, Camping/Cooking/Pioneering, and Newcomers (a sampling of all activities for five- and six-year-olds). Counselors always support the vision and mission of the 14th Street Y and serve as a role model for campers and staff.
Safety is counselor’s #1 priority. Counselors are responsible for the health, safety, and general welfare of each camper. Counselors will attend all pre-camp orientations; participate and assist in all activities; be accountable for assigned campers at all times during the camp day; set and maintain standards of conduct, punctuality, group cooperation, conflict resolution, and encourage enthusiasm, positive group atmosphere, and fun. Camp counselors also keep records of camper attendance, activity, behavior, injuries/accidents, etc.; provide quality supervision in the locker rooms during all changing periods and assist campers at bus arrival and departure.
Qualifications: Experience working with children (ages Kindergarten through 6th grade). B.A. or current college student preferred. This is a perfect opportunity for education majors!
How to Apply:
Please forward a cover letter and resume by fax to (212) 228-1178 or by e-mail to campjobs@edalliance.org (in MS-Word or TEXT format).
The Educational Alliance is committed to being an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate because of race, color, creed, gender, religion, national origin, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, or sexual orientation. Accommodations will be provided to qualified individuals requiring them.
Filed under: Education, Summer Jobs.
The 14th Street Y, a Jewish community center and a vital neighborhood resource that welcomes people of all backgrounds, seeks a talented, experienced and, above all, engaging Director to run our New York City-based Day Camp Program for 90 + pre-K children.
The individual in this hands-on managerial position will ensure the provision of high-quality early childhood education and camp programming in a community setting; enhance and implement camp curriculum; serve as a liaison with parents, including providing parent orientation and on-going communications; oversee special events and assist with all-camp activities.
The Camp Director will also organize camp set up and end of season shutdown; participate in the formation of camp groups and make changes as needed; maintain camp records, assume responsibility for camp logistics, including purchasing, and physical space compliance with NYC Department of Health requirements.
Additional Qualifications:
Meet state and city requirements to serve as director of a day camp licensed by the NYC Department of Health, including at least 24 weeks of previous administrative or supervisory experience in camping or equivalent experience acceptable to the State Commissioner of Health; minimum of 2 years experience working as a camp counselor and/or 1 years experience in early childhood education; demonstrated experience in program development and staff supervision. Excellent organizational, communication and creative skills. Ability to interact with families of diverse cultural and social backgrounds. Strong team-building skills. Experience working in a JCC or community center setting a plus.
How to Apply:
Please forward a cover letter and updated resume by fax to (212) 228-1178, by e-mail to jobs@edalliance.org (in MS-Word or TEXT format)
or by mail to
Educational Alliance, Inc.
Human Resources Dept.
197 E. Broadway, U19
New York, NY 10002
The Educational Alliance is committed to being an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate because of race, color, creed, gender, religion, national origin, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, or sexual orientation. Accommodations will be provided to qualified individuals requiring them.
Filed under: Education, NYC, Summer Jobs.
Prominent Riverdale Jewish community center is looking for creative, responsible, and talented individuals to work in our 2008 Summer Camp programs. For 40 successful years, our center has provided age-appropriate activities that encourage for children up to 15 years of age.
Our summer camp activities are based upon child development model where a child’s social, emotional and overall development is emphasized.
Full-time summer positions are available, including:
• Head Counselors: college students to work with children ages 3-11.
• Assistant Counselors: high school seniors and recent graduates to work with children ages 3-11.
• Specialists in music, drama, nature, sports, movement or adaptive phys ed.
• Unit Leaders in camp for elementary school aged children: Needed to supervise staff, assist with children, programming and act as an assistant supervisor to the camp director. Will be expected to work extended hours before and during camp.
Applicants should have extensive experience in working with children, and should also be team players, demonstrating flexibility, energy, patience, a sense of humor, initiative, spontaneity, and enthusiasm.
Responsibilities include:
• Organizing, supervising and/or running daily programs/activities.
• Exhibiting warmth, patience, flexibility, and enthusiasm in interactions with children, staff, and parents.
Position features excellent working environment, competitive salary, and the opportunity to work in a collaborative and supportive environment.
Please apply with a resume and cover letter stating the positions and age of children with which you are interested in working: Applications can be emailed to AHartman@Riverdaley.org
Filed under: Bronx, Education, Summer Jobs, Westchester.
