This is a full-time role for this upcoming Summer 2019 season
This supervisory and risk management role includes mentoring of 3-5 staff and logistical support of them to ensure positive outcomes for the campers.
Typical daily duties include working with leadership team staff and line staff for safe and successful camp operation.
The successful candidate will have prior camp or related experience, supervisory skills with the ability to prioritize staff and camper growth in a creative and dynamic way consistent with program goals, objectives, and philosophies. Essential job functions include contacting parents, therapist, and professional contacts via phone; and end of season reports.
Candidates will have a strong work ethic, flexibility to fulfill a variety of roles on a daily basis given the dynamic nature of camp.
Camp Sequoia is an overnight summer camp for boys ages 7-17 to experience social skills success in a dynamic and nurturing environment. Served by a high energy co-ed staff, many of our campers are diagnosed with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Located on the beautiful campus of The Perkiomen School in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania (1 hour northwest of Philadelphia) our innovative program integrates building Frustration Tolerance research as presented at the Global Gifted Conference by Camp Leadership with a innovative social skills development framework to help campers develop their social thinking skills through a FUN active, traditional camp program.
Camp Sequoia is designed for children and teenagers with ADHD and other similar diagnoses who do not need the level of support offered at special needs overnight camps yet need a different experience than a traditional overnight camp can offer. Our 2:5 staffing ratio allows our campers to have fun and grow in a safe and supportive camp experience.