Summers at LREI - Specialist Job at Little Red School House & Elisabeth Irwin HS

Little Red School House & Elisabeth Irwin HS New York, NY

Camp Description:
This day camp is the summer program of LREI, a historic Progressive Education school located in the West Village. Our priority is to offer a safe, creative, engaging place for children to grow in the summertime. We foster a non-competitive, welcoming environment for all children who attend. Children are encouraged to make new friends and to participate in fun activities that interest them and provide opportunities to learn new skills.

Art/Sports Specialist Requirements in advance of the camp season:
Planning Retreat (upstate NY): May 19th-21st (depart NYC in the afternoon, return NYC in the evening)

Season Dates:
  • Attend all staff Orientation June 20th-23rd, 10am-6pm or until rooms are set up.
  • Camp Season: June 26th - August 4th, 8:30am-4:30pm.
  • Heads/Specialist Dinner: August 4th, starting 6pm.
  • End-of-Season Celebration: August 5th, evening.
  • Candidates must be available for all pre-season and season dates in order to be considered for employment, without exception. Please do not apply unless you are available for all dates listed.
Responsibilities of Art/Sports Specialists include:
  • Create a safe, welcoming, and engaging environment for children in age-specific classes (between 4 and 13 years old).
  • Plan and lead daily classes, projects, and activities inclusive of camper interests - teach four one hour classes per day.
  • Support Head Counselors and Homegroups on weekly camp-wide field trips around the city and daily during camper lunch.
  • Supervise and delegate to supporting teachers during classes.
  • Work collaboratively with other counselors.
  • Communicate with administrators on a daily basis; accept feedback and process camp-based challenges and successes.
  • Work to uphold the program's progressive education and diversity initiatives in every camp activity.
Job Qualifications

  • Minimum college degree in visual art, art in education, sports/movement, sports education (masters degree preferred)
  • At least three years experience as lead teacher in an arts or sports-based educational and/or camp program
  • Ability to generate and lead group activities for children between the ages of 4 and 13
  • Ability to work collaboratively with other teachers and communicate effectively.
  • All Specialists are required to get current CPR and First Aid certification (provided during orientation week).
Salary: $4,800-$5700 for the camp season

For more information about the program visit: summers.lrei.org


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