Assistant Director, Teen Programs and Specialty

Camp Tawonga

About Tawonga
Tawonga’s mission is to provide educational and recreational programs for children, adults and families that foster self-esteem, lifelong friendships and community, connections with nature, commitment to justice, and positive Jewish identity and spirituality. We run programs at our residential campsite next to Yosemite National Park and in the Bay Area, serving over 5,000 people a year.

About Camp Tawonga’s Culture
At Camp Tawonga, we are a caring, collaborative, joyous group of professionals who take great pride in fulfilling our mission and having fun while doing it. We have deep respect for our community, the children and the families who participate in our programs; for nature and the physical world; and for the Jewish value of “tikkun olam” – repairing the world.

Our team has taken many different paths to arrive at Tawonga, from growing up as campers at Camp to being brand new to working at a summer camp or even a nonprofit. We are a Jewish organization, and we welcome and are inclusive of all staff and community members, Jewish and non-Jewish alike. We are committed to JEDI (justice, equity, diversity and inclusion) and the ongoing reflection, learning and action required to be aligned with these values and create and sustain a race equity culture.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Camp Tawonga is an Equal Opportunity Employer, values diversity and is committed to being an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, and to hiring people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals and women. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and organizational need.

Job Purpose and Description
The Assistant Director, Teen Programs and Specialty Areas is a key part of Camp Tawonga’s camp leadership team. This position contributes to the mission of Camp Tawonga by directing all aspects of our Teen Programs including the Teen Leadership Institute, Specialists/Counselors-in-Training program, and year-round teen programs like the Teen Winter Retreat. In addition, during the year this director plans and hires for our speciality department areas at Camp such as Arts & Crafts, Waterfront, Jewish Programming, Sports, Drama, Dance, and Music.

The Assistant Director as an at-camp Director during summer season, travels with the teens on the Teen Leadership Institute trip, and partners with other key program staff members to co-direct our weekend family camps and adult retreats and to support our “Down the Mountain” Bay Area programs as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Train and supervise seasonal program staff while at camp and on the road
• Recruit, hire, and train summer staff
• Help plan and lead supervisor and staff training

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Teen Leadership Institute (TLI) and Specialist and Counselor-in-Training Program (SCIT)
• Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate summer programs for teens ensuring high-quality programming
• Recruit and select teens for participation, managing processes for applications, interviews and reference checking
• Recruit, interview, and hire staff for programs, managing processes for applications, interviews and reference checking
• Design and implement staff training
• Supervise program staff and manage camper issues within the program
• Lead trainings and programming for teens
• Travel with the teens during off-site trips as the most senior leader on the trip
• Responsible for the day-to-day management and leadership of teen programs
• Oversight of Year-Round Tawonga Teen Programs
• Design and implement programs to engage teens year-round
• Create and oversee year-round programming for teens
• Recruit teens to participate in programs
• Collaborate with other staff to best integrate teens into existing programs
• Participate in grants related to teen engagement and programs
• Collaborate with hiring team to recruit teens who have completed our SCIT programs to work as staff for Tawonga…