Princeton Day School has an immediate opening for a full-time, 12-month Summer Programs Manager/Director (based on camp experience) and Homework Club Supervisor.  This is a new year-round exempt position that will work in partnership with the Events & Rental Coordinator and Summer Programs Manager. What a great opportunity for the right candidate to bring new ideas to our Summer Programs reporting to the Assistant Head of School for Finance/Operations. 

This role has three (3) primary responsibilities:

• To manage the year-round implementation of our seven-week (number of weeks may vary) summer camp,
• Be responsible for our middle school homework club during the school year
• Assist with on campus event implementation, set-up and coverage

Schedule:

• This position works on site Monday through Friday from 10am-6pm daily when school is in session. During our camp season, schedules will vary as we work with seasonal staff to maintain proper coverage of camp and summer activities. Anticipated schedule will be 8am-4pm Monday- Friday with some extended day coverage during the summer. 

Summer Programs Manager/Director Responsibilities:

• Implementation of our seven-week day camp begins at the end of our current camp season. You will work in partnership with the Events & Rental Coordinator and Summer Programs Manager to influence and recommend high level decisions about camp and other summer activities at PDS and manage all Summer Programs staff including seasonal admin staff, instructors and counselors. Prior experience as a camp director or assistant director is preferred.

Summer Programs Manager/Director Duties: 

• Maintain year-round correspondence with families through our summer programs email/ phone 
• Evaluate current Summer Program operations and make recommendations on how to better improve our camp experience
• Main point of contact for our day to day Summer Program operations
• Main point of contact for all Summer Programs staffing needs including seasonal admin staff, instructors and counselors 
• Partner with communications to market camp throughout the year to drive enrollment
• Comfortable creating and managing email campaigns to market camp 
• Lead user of Ultra Camp our camp database - Prior experience is a plus 
• Understanding of ACA Standards and Accreditation
• Knowledge of state and local camp standards and procedures
• Ability to create a year-round timeline and workflow to help manage year-round and seasonal staff 
• Collaboration with outside summer vendors and camps- Main point of contact for existing and new relationships
• Passion for working with campers- must be comfortable in a front facing role as the camp leader 

Homework Club Supervisor Responsibilities:

• This position oversees the Homework Club which runs daily during the school year from 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm.  The program consists of a short recess followed by a light snack and then supervised study.  The position is ideal for a candidate interested in teaching and has a passion for working with students.  

Homework Club Supervisor Duties: 

• Daily attendance/ billing management
• Communication with families
• Work closely with Lower School Stay & Play Program
• Assist in hiring support staff
• Daily supervision of 3-4 homework club staff members
• Oversight of students, ensuring safe, yet fun environment 
• Homework support based on students needs
• Ability to think on your feet when difficult situations arise
• Ability to stay later in the event of late student pickups 
• Snack coordination including the purchasing of snacks offsite

Princeton Day School is the region's premier independent day school for students from Pre-K through Grade 12. We aspire to create a diverse, equitable and inclusive community in which all members are seen, challenged, affirmed, respected and valued. Nestled on a picturesque 106-acre campus just two miles from Downtown Princeton and with a history dating back to 1899, PDS provides students with unparalleled opportunities for discovery, exploration and innovation and seeks employees who are passionate about their work and who embrace the importance of lifelong learning.

If this sounds like you and you want to be part of a great community, please apply by sending your resume and cover letter to hr@pds.org.