What are the responsibilities and job description for the Elementary Camp Tall Oaks Environmental Education Specialty Leader – Summer 2026 position at mmsd?
Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) is Madison’s public recreation provider. MSCR offers a wide variety of athletic, recreational, arts and enrichment activities and classes for all ages in an accessible, inclusive setting. Programs include swimming instruction, MSCR on the Move, arts & enrichment classes, youth summer camps, sports camps & clinics, adult & 50 fitness, adult sport leagues including pickleball, softball and tennis, and a wide variety of outdoor pursuits including paddling sports, pontoon trips, camping, orienteering and challenge courses.
As a department of the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD), MSCR also provides afterschool enrichment activities, clubs and sports as well as summer programming in Madison elementary, middle and high schools, Allied Learning Center and Meadowood Neighborhood Center. Afterschool clubs and sports include: arts & enrichment, homework/academic clubs, drama, dance, skiing, soccer, basketball, volleyball, cross country and much more!
Program Description:
Are you interested in bringing children in the Madison community a unique summer experience? Creating lifelong camper and peer relationships? Gaining skills that apply to many career paths? Camp Tall Oaks combines outdoor leadership, environmental education and outdoor recreation activities designed to foster camper relationships with themselves, each other and nature. Each week’s theme highlights different activities and campers are encouraged to sign up for themes that spark their curiosity!
Job Description & Duties:
The Environmental Education Specialty Leader is responsible for developing, preparing and implementing environmental education and nature activities for campers entering grades 1-5, related to a weekly theme. The Environmental Education Specialty Leader promotes outdoor learning and excitement for nature by leading outdoor environmental activities in a camp setting. In addition to environmental education programming, duties include:
• Organizing, setting up and cleaning up of space and supplies
• General group leadership in an outdoor camp setting
• Assisting and supporting other staff during all other times during the day.
• Create inclusive lesson plans suitable for all campers.
Paid professional development and training are provided to help build your skills. Opportunities to continue employment into Fall. Come join us!
Start Date: 6/12/26
Program Dates:
• June 12 (Friday) and June 15-18, 2026 (Monday-Thursday): Mandatory paid training (40 hrs)
• June 22-August 14, 2026: Monday-Friday Summer Camp Program
• August 17, 2026: Optional end of the summer cleanup day
• Staff Meeting: Every Monday from 5-6pm
Work Location: Bus pick up and drop off at Lincoln Elementary School, 909 Sequoia Trail, Madison, WI 53713; Camp Location: Madison School Forest; 1577 Fritz Rd, Verona, WI 53593
Hours/week: 40 hours per week
Work hours: 7:30am-5:30pm (could vary slightly), Monday-Friday with Wednesday off during the week