Campus Summer Camp & Education Operations Manager

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Campus Summer Camp and Education Operations Manager oversees all logistics, hiring, supervision, materials, camp curriculum, campus education team-wide information technology platforms, and day programs.

In addition, this position oversees the Artist-In-Residence program, including recruiting, scheduling, training, supervising and debriefing artists for both school and community education programs. The manager also supports the School Overnight Program (SOP) coordinators, is an emergency substitute, and sometimes helps staff with community education programs in the evenings and weekends. The position oversees the scheduling, training and staffing for delivery of all day programs during the school year.

PRIMARY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Summer Camp: anticipated percentage – up to 60%

• Hire, supervise, plan and run Bainbridge campus summer camp
• Coordinate camp policy with urban camp counterpart and Registrar
• Oversee camp budget and business plan
• Schedule, orient, train and supervise Artists-In-Residence for school or community education programs
• Emergency substitute for SOP as needed
• Occasional SOP coordinator support when needed
• Some Community Education support in evenings and weekends for programs
• Work as a liaison between IT department and campus education team for any IT platforms used by programs, with a focus on work systems and efficiencies.
• Oversee scheduling, delivery, and staffing of all campus day programs during the school year, including possible grant reporting and management.

Curriculum/Program Execution:

• Ensures that culturally responsive curriculum is being implemented.
• Examines program design and delivery for implicit bias and supports positive solutions.
• Supports ongoing development of curriculum in partnership with other education staff
• Ensures that all program equipment, facilities, and grounds are used appropriately
• Partners with the Garden Manager in use of the garden as a teaching tool

Safety:

• Participates in First Aid and other safety trainings.
• Responds to First Aid needs within the scope of their training.
• Ensures Incident Reports are submitted in a timely manner.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated commitment to educational equity, environment, and social justice
• Minimum 2 years camp/teaching leadership experience in formal or non-formal setting; or master’s degree in environmental education or related field.
• Ability to move between large scale systems-thinking to on-the-ground issues and tasks.
• Demonstrated growth mindset and flexibility in varying situations.
• Ability to work with elementary students in an engaging, respectful, creative, and enthusiastic way.
• Successful experience engaging with non-dominant communities.
• Demonstrate teamwork and effective communication skills with clients and staff.
• Ability to nurture a positive and learning-oriented working environment and hold themselves and others accountable.
• Effective conflict management skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite including Microsoft Teams.
• Experience integrating technology interfaces with existing programs
• Project management skills; effective planning and organization skills, ideally including grant management and reporting.
• Ability to physically navigate a variety of landscapes; walking, climbing, bending, stooping, etc.
• Commitment to support IslandWood’s work towards social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace.
• Demonstrate IslandWood’s core values that enable teams and individuals to succeed with shared respect and purpose.
• Support IslandWood’s strategic plan to expand our mission and impact.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Must pass child safety screening process.
• Must be able to comply with and maintain a drug-free and fragrance-free work environment.

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