Seasonal Camp Activity Specialist

Seasonal Camp Activity Specialist; YM & YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood, 54 Nagle Ave, New York, NY 10040

Camp Twelve Trails gives children entering Kindergarten - 10th grade the best of both specialty and traditional day camp programs. It is comprised of five Neighborhoods (elective tracks):
Play, Create, Explore, Discover, and Grow that allow campers to strengthen their skills in their favorite specialty while encouraging them to explore new areas. Our program is rooted in universally shared values central to Jewish life. These values are incorporated in everything we do, with the hope that it encourages our staff and campers to be the best versions of themselves.

Activity Specialists develop and implement educationally-rich, experiential programming  a specialist we expect you to run informative, fun, and energetic programs for all ages in camp. Below are the specialty areas available for this summer.

• Arts & Crafts
• Performing Arts
• STEM
• Sports & Fitness
• Archery (certification provided)

Note: The following are duties with pre-camp and during-camp responsibilities. (

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Pre-Camp

• Participate in training and collaborative lesson planning.
• Produce and deliver lesson plans.
• Organize supplies and outdoor classroom space.

During Camp

• Facilitate programming with campers.
• Teach 5- 6 periods (40 mins each) per day to various age groups designated in your weekly schedule.
• Use prep periods to plan for your programming.
• Put together age-appropriate and engaging lesson plans.
• Advise supervisor on equipment and supply needs.
• Create and maintain a learning environment for campers.
• Assist in the maintenance of a clean and safe camp environment.
• Collaborate with other specialists and Neighborhood Coordinators.
• Participate and help plan camp-wide special events.
• Assist with post-camp clean up and shutdown of all program spaces.
• Maintain positive working relationships with all staff, and work closely with counselor staff to ensure successful lessons/workshops.
• Perform any other program or agency-related duties or special projects as directed by supervisor.

• Seasonal
• Mondays through Fridays, June 29 - August 14, 2026, including 40-45 hours of staff training in May and June

Hours:

8:00am-5:00pm during the summer

Salary Range: $4200 - $5500 (Salary will be commensurate with education level and professional experience)

• Must be entering senior year of High School or equivalent
• Experience teaching children
• Experience with curriculum development
• Excel at working collaboratively with others
• Sensitivity and commitment to diversity and inclusion

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other functions and responsibilities may change or may be assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

YM & YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

Under $25,000

Established in 1917 as one of the first Jewish community centers in New York City, the YM & YWHA of Washington Heights and Inwood (the Y) is a thriving and visionary not-for-profit human services organization in Northern Manhattan. We welcome people of diverse ethnicities and all ages, from pre-school to older adults, into the Y family with a wide range of educational, recreational and social services and programs that focus on improving the quality of their lives.

With a long and distinguished history, the Y is a multi-service community center that is well known for its nurturing environment and non-judgmental philosophy.