Our lead teacher coordinates with our program director and activity specialists. This person typically has a wide ranging expertise in their field (STEM, ART, SPORTS etc.) and is able to engage exceptional children in their preferred activities throughout the program day. Additionally, this supervisory role includes dedicated planning time, team collaboration time and opportunities to work with kids in non-academic settings. Examples of this include weekly off-site trips to theme parks and water parks.

The ideal candidate has significant experience working with kids in a camp and/or school setting. A college degree is required for this role and preferred qualification include a teaching license, and experience working with gifted or twice-exceptional youth is ideal. Last season 80% of the staff hired in this role held advanced degrees in their field.

Whimsy. You must have whimsy and a sense of adventure for this job. You need to be kind, patient, caring and have the capacity to be a team player alongside some highly performing individuals.

This summer residential position includes food, housing, wifi access, air conditioning, travel allowance (upon completion of contract), bonus eligibility, Crisis Prevention training and more. One of our staff each summer is awarded a free cruise/trip.

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.