Group Director

Young Judaea Sprout Brooklyn Day Camp, located in Red Hook, is a day camp for children entering Pre-K through 5th grade.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. We are looking for a mature, responsible, energetic and nurturing person for our Unit Director position. Responsibilities:Staff:Supervise 12 15 counselorsManage staff performance and well-beingPerform ongoing staff training, as necessaryOversee writing of camper reportsReport directly to Director regarding staff issues and supportCoordinate and oversee substitute coverage for absent staff membersCampers:Support the well-being and quality of experience of all campersKnow each groups daily schedule and provide additional staffing support, when neededAddress camper behavioral and social/emotional issues with counselorsReport directly to Director regarding camper behavioral and social/emotional issuesCall parents regarding any issues with campersOversee camper arrival and dismissalCamp Leadership:Serve as part of the camp Leadership Team along with the Director and Assistant DirectorHelp plan and implement Staff OrientationRequirements:BA required, MSW or other Masters Degree preferredMinimum 3 years experience working with pre-school and/or elementary aged childrenSupervisory experienceExperience attending or working at a summer camp 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 isnt their job.Camp runs from the June 24 August 16. Staff training is June 17, 18, 20 & 23. The camp day runs from 7:45am - 5:30pm, Monday Friday. Salary is $5,500 - $6,500.