Job Summary

The Manager of Operations & Camps is an integral member of the Washington International School Extended Learning (WISEL) team, focusing on the effective on-site management and coordination of the Extended Day Care (EDC) program and overseeing the schools’ primary-school day camp program. The incumbent serves as the Day Camp director at the Primary School campus for all vacation and summer camps. Reporting directly to the Director of Extended Learning, this position requires a high level of project management and program development as well as routine interaction with parents, faculty, staff, and outside vendors. They support the delivery of quality educational and recreational activities outside of the standard day-time curriculum. The Manager's schedule will generally align with the program's operating hours which will change depending on the season. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Program Management:

• Provide program oversight for all aspects of the before and after care programs, ensuring compliance with program quality expectations, policies, and safety measures; be present “in the field” during after school program hours. 
• Develop Extended Day Care (EDC) activities and programs that promote social, emotional, and cognitive development; train staff on implementation of programs.
• Coordinate and schedule study hall faculty for Primary school students. 
• Coordinate logistics related to students after school tutoring sessions. 
• Design, plan, and implement all school-year camps including half-day camps, winter break camps, and spring break camps. 
• Develop, manage, and facilitate special family initiatives such as event childcare.
• Provide management oversight for all aspects of the WISummer day camp program ensuring compliance with program quality expectations, policies, and safety measures; serve as day camp director during summer months.  
• Coordinate before and after school bus transportation for the Primary and Tregaron campuses.
• Take lead on programmatic issues, including student behavior management issues as well as parent inquiries, complaints, and feedback regarding program offerings and staff performance, ensuring resolution in alignment with WISEL policies.   
• Maintain program budget; work with Director of Extended Learning to set budget, annually.  
• Assist with supervision of the morning AM-Care program as needed.               

• Supervision and Leadership:

• Assist in the recruitment, training, and support of seasonal primary-school day camp staff. 
• Assist with supervision of Extended Day Counselors, including providing feedback for performance reviews and bringing staffing and personnel issues to the attention of the Director. 
• Develop strong rapport with students, parents, faculty, staff, vendors, and subcontractors to promote a supportive community environment.
• Attend hiring and camp fairs as needed. 

• Administrative Duties:

• Manage camp registration process including database management, recordkeeping, and family registration. 
• Accurately record and bill for ancillary charges such as late pick ups, drop in care, etc.
• Provide content for the monthly WISEL newsletter.
• Manage administrative tasks related to the program, including answering phones, managing email inbox, etc as appropriate. 

• Other duties as assigned     

• Bachelor's degree in Education, recreation management, or related field, Master’s degree preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in summer programs program management and development. 
• Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Energetic team player who works well in collaborative situations; adept at navigating changing priorities and deadlines.
• Outstanding organizational skills and problem-solving abilities; ability to manage multiple work flows simultaneously. 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• CPR and First Aid certification or willingness to obtain certifications. 
• Proficiency in French or Spanish is preferred.

About Washington International School

Founded in 1966, Washington International School is a private, non-profit, Preschool-12 school profoundly committed to its mission: to be an exemplary learning community—enriched by differences, informed through inquiry, global in reach. Serving its full community of 900 plus students on two campuses, the school is multinational, multicultural, and multilingual. The school’s challenging international program draws on classroom-based research on pedagogical practices and curriculum design from renowned organizations such as the International Baccalaureate (IB) and Project Zero, based in the Graduate School of Education at Harvard University. From Preschool through Grade 5 students follow the inquiry-based IB Primary Years Program; in Grades 6-10 they continue with a multidisciplinary and inquiry-based approach designed to enhance understanding and develop the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the prestigious IB Diploma Program (DP). All students in Grades 11 and 12 are enrolled in the DP, which prepares them to take exams to receive the International Baccalaureate Diploma in addition to a WIS diploma. IB Diploma results are well above the worldwide pass rate, and WIS gra...duates attend highly selective colleges and universities in both the United States (about two-thirds in a typical year) and abroad. Commitment to the intensive study of a second language is a core principle, with Pre-School, Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten classes taught entirely in French or Spanish. All instruction in Grades 1-5 is “dual language” in English and either French or Spanish. Chinese is an option beginning in Grade 6. Typically, one half to three-quarters of WIS graduates earn the Bilingual IB Diploma, demonstrating fluency in two languages. The entire school community – alumni, parents, students, teachers, administrators and staff – are ardent advocates for international education. WIS has played a prominent role in setting a standard for a global perspective that many schools now emulate. The school culture is highly egalitarian, with a strong emphasis on collaboration and understanding differing points of view. There is no typical WIS family: some households consist only of U.S. passport holders, others are all non-U.S. passport holders and many are a mix of nationalities. In addition to this global diversity, WIS also strives to achieve economic diversity: 14% of the students receive financial assistance.

Show more

Show less

Connections working at Washington International School