Summer Camp Team Leader

New Hope for Families
Summer Camp Team Leader

Summer 2026
40hrs/week, $15/hour; 12 weeks
Apply by April 24, 2026

We are looking for an energetic, creative person who has experience with school-aged kids, can lead a small team, and wants to spend their summer making a difference for homeless children in our community.

About New Hope for Families

New Hope provides emergency shelter for children and the parents who come with them. In addition, we provide top-ranked preschool for shelter residents and the broader community.

Our Mission:

New Hope for Families provides shelter and early learning programs to keep families together and lift every child into a promising future.

About the Shelter

When a family with minor children faces a housing crisis, like sleeping outside or in a vehicle, the shelter team intervenes with emergency overnight shelter. We provide housing-focused case management designed to help families reconnect to affordable housing as quickly as possible. More than 80% of our families do, and it only takes an average of 90 days. We can shelter 12 families at a time, but also divert many more to other safe situations where they can access a new lease.

About The Shelter’s Summer Camp

Each summer, when our residents’ children are out of school, we provide childcare through our Summer Camp. The Summer Camp Team Leader and team of Coordinators plan and implement engaging, age-appropriate activities like games, crafts, meals, and field trips. New Hope’s Summer Camp serves clients who need childcare to be employed and invites other residents’ children as space is available.

Summer Camp is a weekday camp from 9AM to 4PM. We blend a child-led format with options crafted by our Summer Camp staff. Each day, the staff present options, and allow the children to pick their favorites. Due to the transient nature of our residents, the group may change weekly and often includes between 5 and 15 children.

About The Job

We are seeking a Team Leader who will manage a small team to implement a weekday summer camp. The best candidate will have the skills and desire to work with children ages K-High School. In addition, the Leader will have 2 or more years of experience in a professional classroom or social work setting with children. The Leader will be a creative, collaborative team player who can delegate tasks and respond well to change. This position is 40 hours per week for 12 weeks.

Job Duties:

-Leads a team to plan and implement engaging, age-appropriate summer programming for campers ages K-High School.

-Manages team schedules, recreational equipment, and a budget for field trips and other experiences.

-Provides transportation for campers to and from activities in New Hope’s vehicles.

-Listens to campers’ feedback and incorporates their preferences into activity planning.

-Has or gains understanding of challenges facing children in poverty and homelessness; is sensitive to their needs and interacts with campers with patience and compassion.

-Builds relationships with parents and communicates about campers’ needs like food restrictions and campers’ behavior during the day.

-Reports to the Shelter Director for weekly enrollment, budget, and supply decisions.

Job Qualifications:

-Valid Driver’s License required

-Ability to pass a background check required

-High School Diploma or GED Required

-Experience working with children in a professional setting required

-Progress in or completion of a Bachelor’s degree in education, social work, or a related field preferred

-This is a Full-Time, Temporary position at 40 hours per week for 12 weeks.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Application Question(s):

• What is most interesting to you about this job?

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15