Summer Programs - Potomac Plus PM Director

The Potomac Plus PM Director is a seasonal position that reports to the Director of Summer Programs. This program will run from June 15 - July 31, 2025 (no camp June 19 and July 3)  and the expected hours of work are 2:00-5:15 pm, Monday-Friday. The Director is responsible for planning, supervising and managing daily operations for the Potomac Plus PM program, prioritizing safety of the campers. This role is responsible for ensuring a safe, engaging, and well-managed environment while maintaining high standards of professionalism, communication, and care. The Director is a leadership presence in nurturing a sense of community and creating a healthy camp environment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily operations and activities including arrival, activities, snack and dismissal.
• Ensuring that all activities are age appropriate and offer a safe, engaging and high quality experience to the campers.
• Maintain camper attendance and dismissal records in Campbrain or other database systems
• Collaborate with Summer Admin team members to support the after school swim program.
• Work closely with camp leadership to ensure continuity between the camp day and Potomac Plus.
• Ensure smooth dismissal of campers on parent arrival.
• Communicate with camper families, if needed. Maintain a log of communication with camper families in Campbrain.
• Actively participate in camp activities to build relationships with campers and staff.
• Ensure all safety protocols and procedures established by Summer@Potomac are followed by campers and staff.
• Be easily accessible to the Assistant Counselor to support them, especially with camper discipline and emergency situations.
• Working closely with the Summer Camp Director to manage the ordering of camp supplies and equipment.
• Ensuring the proper use of Summer@Potomac facilities and equipment.
• Communicate effectively with the Summer Camp Director to report any concerns about a camper’s and a staff member’s health, safety and behavior.
• Serve as a mentor and trainer to the Assistant Counselors
• Schedule, supervise and evaluate Assistant Counselors. Communicate the Assistant Counselor evaluation with the Summer Camp Director.
• Participate in staff orientations, pre-camp staff training, preparations for camp opening and meetings.
• Responsible for completing and submitting accurate inventory lists to the camp office, ensuring that all listed items match the materials returned to storage
• Responsible for overseeing end-of-summer check-out procedures for all staff. Ensuring all spaces utilized for the after care program are left in better condition than found.
• Adhere to the procedures and policies outlined in the Summer@Potomac Handbook.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Must be 21 years of age and possess a degree.
• At least 2 years of previous experience as a director, teacher, child care or a related field.
• Prior experience in managing camps administratively is preferred.
• Strong social, organizational, communication and computer skills are required.
• Responsible, energetic, enthusiastic and have a positive attitude.
• Physical ability to participate in activities with campers (run, sit on the floor, walk and stand for longer periods of time).
• Ability to recognize and respond to individual and cultural differences within a diverse population of campers and staff.
• All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background investigation which involves fingerprinting and TB screening.

In striving to fulfill its mission, The Potomac School seeks many different voices, viewpoints, and backgrounds. We recognize that differences are a source of strength, and we know that everyone is enriched when each person's contributions and perspectives are valued.