Program Director for Activities

Directly responsible to: Assistant Director or Camp Director.

Part of Bishopswood’s Leadership Team.

The Program Directors are responsible for all camp events (planning and implementing), program schedules, and any other chores which affect the program of camp. The Program Directors are responsible for assuring that the camp philosophy is being implemented in all instances. The Program Directors will also make certain that all camp policies and procedures are maintained.

General Camp Responsibilities:

• In the absence of the Camp Director and Assistant Director, will represent the Director’s interpretation of policy in making decisions during these intervals.
• Have daily contact with Activity Area Heads and Village Leaders to check on progress.
• Meet individually with Activity Area Heads and Village Leaders for conferences throughout the summer for evaluation purposes.
• Hold weekly meetings with Activity Area Heads and counselors to discuss past and upcoming weeks.
• Help Cabin Groups with cookout meals.
• See that a reverent grace is led and appropriate announcements are made at meal times in absence of Camp Director or Assistant Director.
• Get to know all campers.
• Help with activities.
• Lead ACGN when appropriate.
• Communicate with parents when appropriate.
• Office duty.
• Will be called upon for driving assignments for hospital, doctor visits, and shopping for camp supplies.
• Will be especially helpful by performing many of the behind-the-scenes tasks necessary to provide support for the program, i.e. working schedules for staff assignments, schedules, weekend activities, themes of the week and ACA programs.
• Accept other duties as assigned.