Activity Director- Summer@Carroll 2026

Summer Program: June 29, 2026 to July 31, 2026 (no program July 3rd) Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Staff Orientation: June 25th and 26th Location: Lincoln Campus or Waltham Campus Compensation: $5,650 - $6,150 Salary About Carroll School: Located in Waltham, Lincoln, and Wayland, Massachusetts, Carroll School is an independent day school that serves students with language-based learning differences, such as dyslexia. Carroll School empowers children to become academically skilled students who are strong self-advocates and confident lifelong learners prepared to enter other academic settings. Carroll is an inclusive community committed to embracing diverse strengths, identities, and lived experiences in order to give each child what they most need to thrive. Summer School Overview: Summer@Carroll is a five-week summer school program for students entering grades 1-9 who have been diagnosed with a language-based learning difference, such as dyslexia. Students participate in academic classes and recreational programming each day. Carroll School is an equal opportunity employer that offers competitive salaries. Position Summary:: This position reports to the Enrichment Supervisor for their campus. The Activity Director role is a full-day position on either our Waltham (grades 1-4) or Lincoln (grades 5-9) campus. Each Activity Director will be assigned to one age range: grades 1-2, 3-4, or 5-9. Summer@Carroll Activity Directors plan and lead students through activities each afternoon in a variety of recreational and multi arts subject areas. This position requires a candidate with a flexible, creative, and collaborative mindset. Responsibilities:

• Generate ideas and develop specific plans for 2-3 developmentally appropriate recreational activities for each afternoon
• Communicate activity instructions clearly to large groups of students and staff
• Coach and instruct Junior and TA Enrichment Counselors on how best to support student participation in planned activities
• Plan activities with content that varies over the course of the program, addressing a balance of topics such as field games, creative arts, movement, water play, science, team building, etc.
• Facilitate structured opportunities for students to connect socially and explore different areas of interest.
• Inventory, request, and organize supplies needed for afternoon activities
• Collaborate with other Activity Directors to support the needs of the group
• Communicate with colleagues to organize the sharing of materials, campus spaces, weekly themes, etc.
• Support needs that may arise in academic or afternoon programming (e.g., substitute in case of teacher absence, provide extra support to a student in a morning academic class, etc.)
• Communicate and collaborate with the School Counselor so that any student social-emotional challenges that arise may be addressed
• Update Enrichment Supervisor regarding any issues impacting the students’ readiness to positively interact within the group

To Apply: Please visit https://summercarrollstaff.campbrainstaff.com to submit an employment application.

Salary : $5,650 - $6,150