Summer Camp Site Director NWDC

Levine Music is a welcoming community where children and adults find lifelong inspiration and joy through learning, performing, listening to, and participating with others in music. Levine’s core values – excellence and opportunity – infuse everything we do. Our distinguished faculty offer a broad and well-rounded curriculum that provides a strong musical foundation for students of different ages, abilities, and interests. We strive to make Levine’s education available to everyone. Hundreds of students receive substantial scholarship assistance; many hundreds more receive free instruction through fully funded in-school programs.

Position Summary:

The Site Director is responsible for Camp Levine operations at their assigned campus. The ideal candidate should be outgoing and enthusiastic about supporting children and teachers in an arts-based camp setting.

Reports to: Director of Camp Levine

Dates of Employment: June 20- July 31, 2026

Duties and Responsibilities (including, but not limited to):

• Communicate and meet with the Director of Camp Levine prior to the camp season.
• Attend five 1-hour meetings from February- June to ensure preparation for the camp season.
• Attend one virtual Teacher Orientation & Planning Session.
• Plan for and lead the Site Orientation & Setup Days for teachers, staff, and teen apprentices, to ensure the site is prepared for the first day of the camp session.
• Be on-site and prepared to work during the hours of 8:15 AM-4:15 PM.
• Remain on call during after care hours from 4:15-6:00 PM, in case of emergency.
• Support teachers, staff, and campers throughout the camp day
• Be the first point of contact and respond promptly and respectfully to parent questions and concerns.
• Communicate with camp parents regularly regarding attendance, camper behavior, camp special events, weekly reminders, and procedures.
• Plan and lead four camp faculty meetings to discuss the camp performances, pertinent camp issues, and camp schedule changes.
• Organize, plan, and execute the final camp performances, dress rehearsals, and games day for each camp session.
• Observe and enforce any campus-specific security and operational regulations, including parking regulations.
• Along with the Camp Director, enforce any site-specific laws regarding fire/tornado drills, licenses, background checks, fingerprinting, CPR/First Aid certifications, and CPS procedures.
• Monitor weather and air quality; be prepared to adjust the schedule for indoor play and instruction.
• Along with the respective Campus Manager, monitor use of the building for safe camp operations.
• Ensure the safety of all campers and teen apprentices and obtain CPR/First Aid certification
• Address camper behavioral issues and teen apprentice behavioral issues.
• Oversee and regulate the carpool drop-off/pick-up procedures to ensure safety.
• Generate social media content, along with the Assistant to the Site Director, by uploading camp photos, videos, songs, anecdotes, and testimonials to your designated camp drive on a weekly basis.

Qualifications: Applicants for this position should have extensive experience working with teachers, parents, and students ranging in age from 4-18. Site Directors play an active role during the camp day—leading all-camp activities, supporting campers in a variety of ways, and facilitating carline and additional procedures. The ideal candidate would help maintain a high morale throughout the camp day, have strong leadership and interpersonal skills, and know how to take initiative/ownership at their site. Additional qualifications include:

• Extensive training and experience working with children
• Experience working in a supervisory or managerial role in an educational, summer camp, or after-school setting
• Excellent communication skills with parents
• Experience with conflict resolution
• Ability to be flexible and find creative solutions
• Excellent organizational skills
• Understanding and comfort in maintaining safety protocols
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and Windows-based computer systems a plus

Summer Stipend:

$10,584 (Upton NW DC Campus only)

Levine Music is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Levine Music’s employment policy is committed to anti-discrimination of employees or applicants based on sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law concerning any employment practices.