Unit Head

Young Judaea Sprout Brooklyn Day Camp, located in Red Hook, is a Hebrew dual-language camp for children entering Pre-K through 5th 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. Sprout Brooklyn values staff that are positive and flexible team players who are excited to spend the summer with young campers and staff. The ideal candidate is excited about camp life and feels comfortable wearing multiple hats and will never say that a task "isn't their job". We are looking for a mature, responsible, energetic and nurturing person for our Unit Director position. Camp runs from June 23rd - August 15th. There will be Unit Head training on June 15th. Required staff training is June 15, 16, 17, 18, and 22. The camp day runs from 7:45am - 5:30pm, Monday - Friday. Salary ranges from $6,000 - $7,000 dependent on experience. ResponsibilitiesStaffSupervise 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 CampersSupport 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 Serve as part of the camp Leadership Team along with the Director and Assistant Director Help plan and implement Staff Orientation Serve as a role model for all of camp 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#J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-03-09