Sumer Camp Program Specialist- Day Camp

New Country Day Camp is an open‑tent community that celebrates and sustains joyful, outdoor summer experiences where all can thrive. We build meaningful connections with ourselves, each other, and the natural world around us through innovative programming that is rooted in Jewish tradition and guided by universal values. New Country Day Camp is an 8‑week, outdoor summer camp for campers in kindergarten‑8th grade.

NCDC operates M‑F, 8am‑5pm, and provides transportation for staff and campers to and from our campgrounds on Staten Island via multiple locations throughout Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn. We have an inclusive camp model, so all campers and staff with disabilities and atypical support needs are given the individual support they need to have a successful summer.

NCDC is a part of the Educational Alliance, a 127‑year‑old New York institution, is a vibrant, dynamic organization serving New Yorkers from all walks of life. We serve everyone regardless of the language they speak, where they come from, or their socioeconomic status. We believe that everyone should have a chance to live a better life and that arts and culture, education, health and wellness, and social services can help lay that foundation.

Program Specialists are responsible for creating and implementing high-quality programming for New Country Day Camp. Program Specialists are passionate about teaching their area of expertise in an engaging outdoor, educational setting. They teach multiple groups of K‑8th grade campers daily, for 30‑60‑minute program blocks each. Opportunity for additional compensation is available to staff who are able to take on additional responsibilities as a Bus Captain.

This position will be a part‑time position during pre‑camp (February through June) and full‑time during the camp program (June through August).

Daily rate for this position is $200.00

• Incorporate NCDC values and seasonal themes rooted in Jewish sensibilities into programming
• Submit lesson plans in pre‑camp months to supervisor and consultants
• Develop and execute 30‑60 minute activities for groups of ~30 campers at a time, grouped by age and inclusive of varying needs and abilities
• Develop and execute week‑long, progressive, and comprehensive programs for afternoon elective time for 10‑40 campers at a time — for campers in 4th‑6th grades inclusive of varying needs and abilities
• Assist in creating and implementing activities for Kindergarteners and 1st Graders for their independent playtime
• Participate in and lead portions of weekly Shabbat celebrations
• Be actively involved in the development and implementation of NCDC Maccabi Games (color war)
• Develop rainy day and extreme heat alternate programming pre‑camp and execute programming as needed over the summer

• Supervise campers and staff on a camp bus, riding the bus to and from camp, interacting with caregivers at drop‑off and pick‑up, conducting camper check‑in and check‑out on camp’s attendance database
• Be responsible for overall cleanliness and organization of program spaces and supplies
• Work with Operations Manager and Program Coordinator to order supplies for program units, as well as maintaining an organized inventory and balanced budget
• Assist campers and counselors in pool changing rooms, lunch service, and other non‑program spaces as assigned
• Exhibit and maintain strong time management capabilities
• Actively participate in NCDC’s sustainability and waste management efforts
• Submit weekly elective programming written/photo content to Communications team for shareable family content
• Communicate/consult as needed with Division Supervisors and Support Supervisors regarding camper needs and concerns
• Provide additional support for counselors and campers outside of lesson time as needed and assigned, particularly on days when it is rainy and/or counselors are absent
• Ensure the proper storage of all program equipment so that it is maintained in good repair, removing any unsuitable program equipment from use immediately

• Task manage staff when attending your program spaces and 1‑2…