Company Overview

Summer Camp Advisory Team is the provider of IDEAS Summer Day Camps located at Seton LaSalle High School in Pittsburgh, PA. Our mission is to enrich the lives of children by simultaneously fostering fun and building character. Leadership, teamwork, preparation, initiative, and effort are life skills echoed repeatedly throughout our curriculum. We hire experienced and extraordinary teachers, coaches, and students of education, who are dedicated to cultivating these skills.

Position Overview

A Program Lead oversees the staff and delivery of curriculum for a specific camp program, as well as providing direct instruction to campers. Daily Schedules, Activity Guides, Materials and Training are all provided by IDEAS Summer Day Camps.

IDEAS Summer Day Camp Program Leads will benefit from the following amenities:

• Your Summer Can Be RELAXING, REWARDING, and a FINANCIAL BOOST!
• NO WEEKENDS! Full-time (40 hrs/week) Monday - Friday schedules
• FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE
• Requiring as few as three contracted weeks, we will work with your busy summer schedule! (i.e. vacations can be accommodated)
• COMPETITIVE PAY
• We offer competitive pay for the summer camp industry as well as possible opportunities for additional compensation in some locations.
• PAID TRAINING
• Paid pre-season training as well as on the job training/mentorship 
• BOOST YOUR RESUME
• Summer Camp can give you an opportunity to diversify your professional experience, offering ways to build management, personnel skills and build your network.
• STRETCH YOUR TEACHING AND CURRICULUM BUILDING SKILLS 
• This is an assessment and tuition-free way to develop your skills in a highly sought after content area.
• Interested in Professional Development? Ask us about opportunities during your interview!
• OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
• Do you have experience leading a successful team? We are always looking for experienced team leads and lead instructors
• LIVE SOMEWHERE DIFFERENT FOR THE SUMMER!
• Spend some time living/working somewhere different this summer, we have locations in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Virginia. 
• Take some time to visit far away friends and family and have an incredible job lined up. *Housing stipends available in some locations.
• STAY UP TO DATE ON VARIED TEACHING TRENDS 
• Gain exposure to diverse teaching trends and be inspired by new ways to engage your classroom of students by teaching alongside a new group of educators
• MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 
• Mentoring relationships are always rewarding for both the mentor and the mentee. Working at summer camp affords the opportunity college age student counselors, who are always in need of relationships with adult input and guidance

Work for A COMPANY THAT CARES about your safety and job satisfaction!

Summer Camp Advisory now seeking: 

• Professional Educators and Substitute teachers
• Build your STEM Education portfolio
• Leadership Positions and Professional Development Opportunities Available!
• Graduate and Doctoral Students - accepting all concentrations. Field related positions and experiences for:
• Education
• Healthcare
• Social Work
• Computer Science
• Unmanned Aircraft Systems
• Undergraduate Students - all majors

Responsibilities

Job Type: Full-Time Seasonal

Job Location: IDEAS Summer Camp is hosted at Seton LaSalle High School, 1000 McNeilly Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15226

Job Description:

As a Program Lead you will:

• Prepare and Organize supplied Curriculum and Materials for daily camper activities
• Communicate and Mentor a team of 1 to 4 camp counselors and instructors
• Provide direct facilitation to your own group of campers

We hire Leads for the following programs and age groups. Learn more about each program by visiting our website:

• Day Camp | Ages 3.5 to 6
• Pathfinders Camp | Age 7 to 9
• Xpedition Camp | Age 10 to 12
• Sports & Games Camp | Age 7 to 9
• Jr. Tech Camp | Age 6 to 8
• Tech Camp | Age 9 to 12
• Jr. Game Development Camp | Age 7 to 9
• Game Development Camp | Age 10 to 12

* Eligibility and Interest in specific program lead positions will be discussed in the live interview stage of our hiring process.

Anticipated Work Hours Per Week:

35 - 40 hours per week

Wage:This position calculates compensation at $15.00 per hour.

Schedule: Camp operates Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. *Shifts are arranged with the Camp Director and posted weekly.

Camp Dates: June 10 - August 2

Must be able to attend required training:

• In-person PAID training on Saturday, June 8 & Sunday, June 9 from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Webinar - TBD

Qualifications

Program Lead Expectations:

• Strong commitment to educational programming for children and youth.
• Access to reliable automobile for entire duration of the summer camp season
• Access to a reliable mobile phone device (i.e.: iPhone, Android, etc)
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail
• Flexibility to meet changing work needs and demands
• Ability to work collaboratively on a high-functioning team
• Openness to feedback and desire to grow professionally
• Ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently and accurately
• Ability to communicate clearly, maturely and compassionately with students and families
• Ability to maintain an excellent work ethic, a high level of energy and exceptional enthusiasm all day, every day, for the duration of the summer

Experience & Education:

• College graduate or in pursuit of a 4-year college degree
• Experience working with students in a classroom setting (experience working also in a camp setting is a plus)
• 1 years teaching and managing a group of students (working with children and teens in a group setting)
• 1 years of behavior management experience with kids/teens
• Extremely outgoing and professional personality