Summer Camp Supervisor; Seasonal Position

Summer Camp Supervisor (Seasonal Contract Position)

Reports To:

Director of Community Engagement

Organization Overview

Girls Inc. inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. Our comprehensive approach to whole girl development equips girls to navigate gender, economic, and social barriers and grow up healthy, educated, and independent. These positive outcomes are achieved through three core elements: people - trained staff and volunteers who build lasting, mentoring relationships; environment - girls-only, physically and emotionally safe, where there is a sisterhood of support, high expectations, and mutual respect;

and programming - research-based, hands-on and minds-on, age-appropriate, meeting the needs of today's girls. Informed by girls and their families, we also advocate for legislation and policies to increase opportunities for all girls and address the systemic barriers that impede girls' success, particularly girls in low-income communities and girls of color.

Position Summary

The Summer Camp Supervisor provides leadership, oversight, and hands-on support to ensure the successful planning and implementation of a safe, high-quality summer camp experience for girls participating in Girls Inc. of Chicago's summer programming. Grounded in the Girls Inc. mission and Strong, Smart, Bold® framework, this role ensures that camp experiences are empowering, inclusive, culturally responsive, and aligned with positive youth development best practices.

This role is responsible for supervising camp staff, supporting program delivery, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and safety standards, and fostering a positive, inclusive, and empowering environment for campers and staff.

The Camp Supervisor serves as the primary on-site leader during camp operations and works closely with the Director of Community Engagement, Director of Programs, Manager of Programs, program staff, site partners, and People and Operations Department to ensure smooth daily execution.

Key Responsibilities

Camp Operations & Program Implementation

• Oversee daily camp operations, including attendance tracking, transitions, meals/snacks, transportation coordination, and site logistics.
• Ensure camp schedules, expectations, and activity plans are clearly communicated to staff in advance and reiterated daily.
• Ensure programs are delivered with fidelity to Girls Inc. curriculum, Strong, Smart, Bold® outcomes, and youth development best practices.
• Coordinate smooth transitions between activities, partner-led sessions, and field trips to minimize downtime and confusion.
• Troubleshoot day-to-day challenges and respond promptly to emergencies, incidents, or behavioral concerns using established protocols.
• Maintain a safe, structured, and well-organized environment that supports both camper engagement and staff success.

Staff Supervision & Support

• Supervise, coach, and support camp staff (e.g., counselors, instructors, interns, volunteers) to ensure clarity, consistency, and accountability.
• Lead daily staff huddles to review schedules, roles, expectations, and anticipated challenges.
• Provide on-the-spot problem solving and decision-making support so staff feel supported during the camp day.
• Model positive youth development, trauma-informed care, culturally responsive leadership, and professional boundaries.
• Provide real-time feedback, redirection, and encouragement to staff; document concerns and escalate to the Director of Community Engagement as needed.
• Support staff coverage, scheduling adjustments, break management, and wellness to prevent burnout and ensure safe ratios.

Training & Onboarding

• Support and reinforce pre-camp training and onboarding of camp staff.
• Ensure staff have a strong understanding of behavior management strategies, safety protocols, and daily routines prior to working with campers.
• Reinforce expectations related to professionalism, communication, supervision, and engagement.
• Identify additional training or coaching needs during camp and communicate recommendations to program leadership.

Youth Safety, Engagement & Behavior Support

• Ensure consistent and active supervision of campers at all times.
• Support staff in managing…