Are you looking for a seasonal position? Do you want to have the most exciting summer of your life? As our full-time Summer Camp Director at Easterseals New York, you have the chance to work on-site at our beautiful Cohoes, NY location, surrounded by nature and our wonderful staff. We offer competitive pay for this seasonal position. This is the perfect opportunity for someone who loves working with people and wants to make a difference in the world through our human services nonprofit. Apply now to be a part of our recreational management team!

A LITTLE ABOUT EASTERSEALS NEW YORK

Easterseals New York operates programs that enable those with special needs to achieve equality, dignity, and independence in their own communities. It provides exceptional services to ensure all people with disabilities or special needs and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work, and play in their communities. We change the way the world defines and views disabilities by making profound, positive differences in people's lives every day.

Our mission as a human services nonprofit is to spread help, hope, and answers. To achieve this, we strive to attract and retain talented and committed staff who believe in our cause. This is why we provide competitive compensation, great benefits, and plenty of opportunities for personal and professional growth for all summer camp team members.

Camp Colonie, the first fully integrated camp in the state of New York, provides a supportive and supervised program for individuals with physical, developmental, or emotional disabilities as well as typically developing children and young adults. This special needs camp's programs work hand in hand to provide a fully integrated environment where campers and students of all abilities learn and play together. We are working on bettering our community and making sure we have a positive impact on our campers, as well as our recreational management staff.

ARE YOU A GOOD FIT?

Ask yourself: Are you patient and kind? Do you have previous recreational management experience? Can you stay calm in stressful situations? Do you have great time management skills? Would you like to work with an organization that is helping those with special needs create a better life for themselves? If so, please consider applying for this Summer Camp Director position today!

YOUR LIFE AS A SUMMER CAMP DIRECTOR

As a Summer Camp Director with our human services nonprofit, your mission is to make sure our summer camp program is a success by recruiting, training, and supervising staff, maintaining facilities and equipment, and ensuring the health and safety of everyone at Camp Colonie. In this seasonal position, you develop, implement, and evaluate recreational programs that cater to children and young adults with special needs, while educating the public about our camp. To succeed in this recreational management role, you must be highly organized, detail-oriented, and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Your background in human services or nonprofit work and experience working with children and young adults with special needs comes in handy. You know NYS Department of Health and OPWDD camp operation regulations like the back of your hand and can develop and adhere to a comprehensive Safety/Risk Management Program.

You're a people person and maintain positive relationships with local school districts, parents, and students. Reporting and analyzing data related to clinical services and student progress is no biggie for you. You have a passion for what you do and enjoy spending time with those with special needs. You work around the clock to ensure they have the best summer camp experience possible. You know that you are making a difference in the lives of your students and feel proud to be part of a human services nonprofit that is changing the world. By working with our recreational management you are creating an unforgettable summer camp experience!

Your schedule in this seasonal role is full-time and during the summer, working six weeks straight for our integrated summer camp program for children and young adults aged 5-21 years old. While the schedule can be demanding, you'll have the opportunity to work with a dedicated and talented team of staff who share a passion for helping others, making it a truly rewarding experience.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU AS A SUMMER CAMP DIRECTOR

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• Must be at least 21 years of age
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• Bachelor's degree in a field related to camping, rehabilitation, or education
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• NYS Students with Disabilities (SWD) Teacher Certification
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• Minimum of five years of administrative or supervisory experience
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• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
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We want the person in this seasonal role to be highly organized, detail-oriented and have excellent communication with great interpersonal skills. You should have a strong background in human services or nonprofit work, and experience working with children and young adults with special needs. If you can meet these requirements and perform this seasonal camp job as described above, we would be happy for you to join our recreational management team as a Summer Camp Director!

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