Summer Camp Program Leader - Youth Development & Mentorship

Overview

Leadership summer role for teachers and educators. Mentor staff, support youth programs, and help strengthen areas like aquatics and teen leadership in a professional camp setting.

Lead, Mentor, and Make an Impact This Summer

Tamarack Day Camp is seeking an experienced educator or youth-development professional for a seasonal leadership role focused on program growth, staff mentorship, and operational excellence. This role is ideal for teachers, school administrators, counselors, and coaches looking for meaningful summer leadership work outside the classroom.

This position offers the opportunity to take on expanded leadership responsibility within key areas of camp programming, based on experience and interest.

While this is a broad leadership role, we are particularly interested in candidates who have interest or experience in helping strengthen one or more of the following areas:

• Aquatics leadership and swim program development
• Teen mentorship and leadership development programs

• Provide day-to-day leadership and oversight within assigned program areas
• Mentor counselors, specialists, and other staff members
• Partner with camp administration on safety, training, and daily operations
• Support program planning, evaluation, and continuous improvement
• Maintain a visible, supportive leadership presence with staff and campers
• Communicate professionally with families as needed

• Teachers and educators seeking leadership experience during the summer
• School administrators, deans, counselors, or youth coordinators
• Professionals with youth supervision or staff mentorship experience
• Candidates with interest in aquatics or teen leadership development
• Organized, calm leaders who value safety, mentorship, and community

• Leadership-level summer role with real responsibility
• Strong administrative support and clear structure
• Professional, mission-driven camp culture
• Opportunities to shape and strengthen key programs
• A summer experience that complements the school year

• Summer day camp position (no overnights)
• Monday–Friday schedule
• Competitive seasonal compensation
• Located in Randolph, NJ

Educators, school leaders, and youth program professionals are strongly encouraged to apply.

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