General Summary of Responsibilities: 

Pre-Camp:

• In collaboration with the Director of Summer and Afterschool Programs, Directors of Upper Camp and Early RISErs interview and make recommendations for hire for Lower Camp Counselors.
• Work with the Director of Summer and Afterschool Programs and Directors of Upper and Early RISErs to create an exciting and stimulating camp program. 
• Submit supply orders.
• Monitor Lower Camp enrollment numbers and communicate concerns or needs with the Director of Summer and Afterschool Programs.
• Communicate with parents as needed prior to their camper attending camp. 
• Ensure space set up is appropriate.

Camp Season:

• In collaboration with the Director of Summer and Afterschool Programs and other division directors, plan and implement orientation for summer staff.
• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate Lower RISE counselors.
• Organize weekly orientation for campers.
• Help set-up for weekly meetings.
• Manage the set up for special events and activities.
• Manage counselor schedules, day-off requests, and communicate as necessary for pay adjustments. 
• Work with the camp nurse as needed to address the mental health and physical well-being of campers. 
• Manage camper rosters, including medical concerns, attendance, and lunch.
• Communicate with families when appropriate (absence, behavioral concern).
• Communicate issues and concerns to the Director of Summer and Afterschool Programs.
• Manage the camper exchange for half day lower campers.

Post-Camp:

• Walk through camp space and report any issues, damages or concerns to the Director of Summer and Afterschool Programs.
• Provide feedback on the camp season, and make suggestions for improvement/changes for the next year. 

Requirements:

Education: Bachelor's degree required

Experience: Experience working with summer camps preferred. Experience with supervision, hiring and training, experience working with children from ages 3-14.

Skills, Knowledge, Competencies:

• Goal orientated and an ability to generate results with limited oversight.
• Creativity, and strategic thinking.
• Outstanding relationship-management skills; 
• Excellent organizational, presentation, written and oral communication skills, including the ability to convey the mission of the school persuasively.  
• Ability to work effectively with diverse teams, groups, and constituents.
• Self-directed, highly organized, and results-driven.  Ability to work in fast-paced, high-pressure environment managing multiple tasks and deadlines with attention to detail and quality.
• Ability to use technology to achieve results. 
• Ability to maintain professional demeanor under stress and to exhibit good judgment when faced with conflicting interests and priorities.

About Moses Brown School

Founded in 1784, Moses Brown School has been a leader in education for over 235 years. We have a proven tradition of academic excellence, a commitment to great teaching, and a dedication to fostering character and confidence in young people. Our stunning 33-acre campus—formerly the farm of 18th-century Quaker abolitionist leader Moses Brown—provides expansive academic, artistic, and athletic facilities right in the heart of Providence. We are a Quaker school, one of the oldest and largest of a network of 80 Friends schools in the U.S. While each is independent, we all share the same essential mission: to nurture and celebrate each child’s special gifts, talents, and identities—what Quakers refer to as their Inner Light. Rooted in the Quaker values of simplicity and integrity, community and equality, care and peace, we apply these values every day to create an academic culture of deep reflection, expansive curiosity, and spirited inquiry. At Moses Brown School,100 faculty members serve nearly 800 students ages 3-18, with a student-to-teacher ratio of 8:1. We offer a rigorous academic program, and highly motivated Upper School students can also choose from among dozens of AP and ...honors courses for additional challenge. Small classes and advisories help cultivate the strong connections with faculty that are a hallmark of the Upper School. The student experience is incredibly varied, including 17 musical and performance groups across the school, 50 clubs and activities, and 63 athletic teams competing in 17 different sports. And while individual achievement is celebrated, learning at Moses Brown is a shared enterprise. We foster a close sense of community, evident in collaborative relationships between students and teachers and in our weekly meeting for worship. Our diverse community is strong enough to hold hundreds of brilliant, unique, independent-minded people. With $7 million awarded annually in need-based financial aid, Moses Brown partners with many families to make a shared investment in bright, caring, and thoughtful children from all socioeconomic backgrounds. And with 28% of our student body being people of color, our community reflects the demographics of our drawing area. Ours is an education that is time-tested, fully immersive, and ever more relevant to today’s world. To learn more about Moses Brown School, please visit www.mosesbrown.org.

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