About Léman:

Léman Manhattan is the only independent school in Lower Manhattan serving students from 12 months through Grade 12, offering a rigorous International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme in one of the world’s most dynamic educational environments.

Consistently ranked among New York’s top private schools by Niche (#29 K–12, #5 Arts, #3 Boarding, #3 Diversity), Léman is also NYC’s only boarding school and the first private school to achieve acceptances to all Ivy League institutions within its first decade of graduates.

Our community represents over 130 countries, fostering a global perspective and inclusive culture. Blending distinguished tradition with cuttingedge innovation, Léman prepares students for the rapidly evolving college and career landscape—guided by our mission: “Each student, future prepared.”

Main Purpose of Role: 

This role is part of Léman Manhattan’s vibrant, collaborative learning community, which delivers an engaging and academically rigorous program for all students. 

Each employee demonstrates a commitment to antibias and antiracism work and to fostering an inclusive learning community. As an international school with a global outlook, Léman Manhattan utilizes the International Baccalaureate Programme's philosophy to equip students with the knowledge and skills to become thoughtful, engaged leaders. As a school community, we are committed to promoting diversity, equity, belonging, and justice, and to holding ourselves accountable for addressing harm, repairing relationships, and continuing to learn together.

Key Responsibilities: 

(The primary tasks, functions and deliverables of the role)

• Attend precamp meetings
• Provide ongoing supervision of campers with the support of counselors
• Supervise daily arrival and dismissal of your campers, including monitoring of authorized pick up list; submit daily camper attendance
• Create and maintain a positive group/classroom culture (ex: morning meetings & closing circles, fun lineup procedures, call & response cheers, cubby & wall décor, etc); keep classroom orderly and respect the spaces you are using
• Accompany group to different activities and provide support as needed
• Maintain communication with families via email (and phone calls when necessary), beginning with welcome letter sent the week prior to camp
• Ensure that group is following their schedule appropriately and is punctual to activities
• Ensure that all camp safety protocols are being followed
• Monitor dietary needs and other specific needs within your group
• Serve as a model and mentor to the counselors assigned to your group.  Provide ongoing guidance and support as you teach best practices to the staff. Delegate responsibilities when possible to build competencies of counselors
• Provide ongoing feedback and updates about your group to the Camp Director/Assistant Director 
• Perform other tasks to support the program as assigned by Director/Assistant Director

Qualifications:

• Must be a professional teacher, school counselor, or other educational professional
• Bachelor’s Degree required; Masters Degree in Education, Social Work, Counseling or related field is preferred
• Effective communication skills (oral and written)

Experience:

• At least 2 years of experience working in a classroom
• Experience working with the age group to which you are assigned
• Preferred that candidates have worked at and attended summer camp settings previously

About Leman Manhattan Preparatory School

Léman Manhattan Preparatory School is an international learning community committed to educating, empowering and inspiring students from early childhood through 12th Grade to be confident, independent critical thinkers. Nestled in the heart of downtown New York City, Léman Manhattan delivers academic excellence that inspires for a lifetime. One of only four independent schools in Manhattan to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program, Léman Manhattan is building the next generation of courageous, critical thinkers. Our two state-of-the-art campuses house nearly 750 students representing more than 50 countries of origin, where an exceptional faculty inspires children to view the world as their classroom.

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