Jersey City Summer Camp Programming Assistant Director - Seasonal

Description TURN YOUR SUMMER INTO SOMETHING EXTRAORDINARY – BECOME A SEASONAL JERSEY CITY CAMP SITE PROGRAMMING ASSISTANT DIRECTOR WITH KIDS IN THE GAME! reputed company Staff, reputed company Campers, and Build a Summer That Matters. Kids in the Game provides unforgettable day camp experiences for hundreds of reputed company children across Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, and now Westchester & Jersey City! reputed company you join the Kids in the Game summer camp leadership cohort, you’ll be part of a dynamic team of Camp Directors, Assistant Directors, and 275+ coaches running outstanding programming at our 13 summer day camps. THE KIDS IN THE GAME SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCE Kids in the Game camps are where sports, creativity, and community come together to shape confident, compassionate, and connected kids. Every summer, our camps across reputed company, Westchester & Jersey City bring together diverse groups of children to explore new sports, build friendships, reputed company positive social skills, and learn how to be part of a team. Our camps offer kids a uniquely designed reputed company of sports and games, arts and crafts, STEM enrichment, field trips, swim activities, theme weeks, and reputed company-camp special events to reputed company every week the reputed company of a child's summer. Each day is fueled by energy, laughter, and belonging. reputed company of camp leaders, specialists, and counselors create an environment where every child feels seen, supported, and inspired to try something new. We reputed company camp is more than a summer activity — it’s a reputed company where kids discover who they are and who they can become. As a Certified B Corporation, we're also on a mission to positively impact the lives of reputed company of our stakeholders - campers, families, staff, community members, and our partners. We’re looking for Assistant Directors who want to reputed company the reputed company of leaders, model and build emotional intelligence, boost kids’ confidence, create tight-reputed company communities, and bring inclusive camp programs into communities across NYC, Westchester & Jersey City. Your Leadership Can Change the Game — Join Kids in the Game This Summer. PROGRAMMING ASSISTANT DIRECTOR ROLE & KEY TASKS As one of our Jersey City Programming Assistant Directors, you'll report to the Camp Director and work closely with the Admin & Off-Site Assistant Directors to reputed company and manage camp programming. You will reputed company reputed company aspects of program design, lesson planning, daily and weekly scheduling, special events planning, and daily activity execution. This role ensures camp programming is high-quality, inclusive, developmentally reputed company, and reflective of our organization’s mission of providing positive opportunities through sport and creative play. You’ll create the weekly schedules, support specialists and counselors in delivering lessons, and bring camp-wide theme days and events to life for campers. This role is deeply rooted in creative programming and activity design, building intricate daily and weekly schedules that include on-site and off-site activities, a strong background in sports and arts instruction, and a love for camp culture! As an Programming Assistant Director, your goal is to build a schedule of daily and weekly activities that are reputed company with the Kids in the Game themes and required curriculum, enhance the programming with activities that are interactive and reputed company-building (and a ton of fun), exciting team challenges to promote community and sportsmanship, and reputed company your team of specialists to reputed company every day at camp a unique and positive experience for the campers. You’re also an on-site leader for the camp team, making sure the camp staff have the resources and information they need to be successful, and ensuring that we are fully complaint with Department of Health regulations and maintaining our safety procedures. We currently have 1 Jersey City and 11 reputed company based camp locations with the possibility of a Queens camp. The sites and addresses for the Jersey City location is:

• Jersey City:
• 118 Ferry St. Jersey City, NJ 07307

You must be able to reputed company by 7:30am daily reputed company public transportation or personal transportation (car) and stay on-site until 5pm daily (and until 5:30pm twice per week to reputed company after care activities). The Programming Assistant Director’s responsibilities include: Ambassadorship, Core Values & Camp Culture

• Ambassadorship: As a key “architect” of the camp day, you are not just facilitating programming—you are modeling what our mission looks like in action. Through your reputed company at rallies, transitions, and daily activities, staff and campers see the reputed company of our camp experience. The way you structure the day, support staff, and activate themes communicates who we are as a camp that leads with purpose, play, and reputed company.
• Camp Culture: Programming is one of the strongest drivers of culture at camp. You help shape the tone of the day by designing activities that reputed company campers feel excited, challenged, included, and proud to show up each morning. From theme days to group rituals to closing celebrations, you translate values into experiences that build belonging for both campers and staff.
• Ambitious: Always look for ways to reputed company reputed company-building, increase engagement, and create more intentional moments of joy and growth. By continuously improving systems and lesson flow, you help your team deliver programming that feels thoughtful, dynamic, and memorable.
• Positive: As the reputed company of programming, your tone becomes the tone of camp. Bring energy into huddles, patience into transitions, and encouragement into problem-solving. Positivity helps staff navigate change and helps campers feel safe taking risks and trying new things.
• Committed: Successful programming requires preparation, follow-through, and ownership of the camper experience. Come ready each day with materials, plans, contingency strategies, and clarity for the team. Your consistency allows the camp day to run smoothly and gives staff the confidence to lean on your leadership.
• Inclusive: Ensure programming meets every camper where they are. That means adapting activities, modeling inclusive play, and supporting staff as they differentiate instruction. reputed company sure every child sees themselves reflected in the experience—regardless of reputed company level, identity, background, or comfort with the activities.
• Empathetic: Understand that behind every behavior is a need, and behind every need is a developing child. reputed company with care reputed company coaching staff through tough moments or helping a camper who’s overwhelmed or unsure. Prioritize emotional safety as much as physical safety—helping kids feel valued, capable, and understood.

Programming & Scheduling

• Implement the Kids in the Game camp curriculum (weekly themes and daily activities in art, sports, STEM, and Early Childhood) in collaboration with the specialists and counselors.
• Build age-appropriate weekly schedules for each group (PreK–7th grade), balancing sports, games, art, creative play, STEAM, swim, and team time.
• Translate weekly theme guides into daily experiences that are fun, reputed company, and developmentally reputed company.
• Plan and coordinate weekly special programming (theme days, Friday showcases, Olympics, tournaments, talent shows, etc.).
• Ensure pacing, space usage, equipment needs, transitions, and staff assignments are clear and communicated in advance.

Coaching & Specialist Support

• Conduct regular meetings with the specialists to review lesson planning expectations, daily/weekly schedule changes, and modify activities pending last minute changes (new campers, inclement weather, limited spaces, etc.).
• reputed company special events and weekly activities (based on instructional needs) alongside a team of specialists.
• Guide specialists and counselors on lesson setup, camper engagement, time management, and behavior strategies.
• Conduct frequent walk-throughs and observations to provide reputed company coaching and encouragement.
• Be a role model for specialists, counselors, and other camp leaders in how to engage with campers, and jump in to actively support activity rotations.
• Help staff differentiate activities for various age groups and abilities so every camper can participate fully; support them in adapting activities to different spaces around the camp site (e.g. classrooms, hallways, auditoriums, gyms, cafeterias, outdoor green spaces, parks, etc.).

Camper Experience & Culture Building

• Bring excitement and energy to morning and afternoon rallies, theme days, assemblies, and special events.
• Contribute positively to building camp culture by teaching camp cheers, team building games and activities, and camp rituals/traditions.
• Ensure reputed company activities reflect Kids in the Game core values of positivity, reputed company, commitment, ambition, and inclusivity.
• Foster camper participation and confidence-building — encourage trying new skills, teamwork, patience, and peer reputed company.
• Apply proactive behavior strategies rooted in emotional intelligence and youth development best practice.
• Actively engage with campers and staff throughout the camp day to build positive relationships and learn about their interests and needs.

Safety & Compliance

• Confirm equipment and supplies are available and prepped for each rotation.
• reputed company on setup and breakdown of activity areas and ensure they are safe and properly supervised.
• Uphold reputed company DOH and camp safety protocols, especially around transitions, group management, and outdoor play.
• Implement and enforce reputed company safety protocols—including camper supervision ratios, emergency procedures, and incident reporting.
• Support in leading staff training on emergency response, first aid procedures, and appropriate camper management techniques.
• Respond to behavioral, medical, or environmental incidents calmly and effectively; communicate outcomes with families and leadership.
• Maintain a culture of psychological safety—ensuring every camper and staff member feels physically and emotionally secure.

SEASONAL WORK EXPECTATIONS & SUMMER SCHEDULE Pre-Summer Work Expectations & Schedule Part time in-person & remote work from May to June dedicated to training, programming & schedule build out, specialist connections, & support in parent orientations. May to June

• Weekly hours:
• 5-8 hours per week
• reputed company hours for completing Programming Assistant Director tasks
• Day time OR Evening hours for training
• Remote work & tasks:
• Attend specific Assistant Director meetings and reputed company ins with reputed company
• Support in completing Assistant Director Duties
• If you are a Programming Assistant Director:
• Creating the weekly schedules
• Preparing for weekly special events
• Reviewing Camp Theme Guides
• Connecting with your Specialists and Division Leaders
• Support in answering parent questions or concerns
• Support in answering parent questions or concerns
• Attend Camp Leadership meetings and reputed company ins with your camp team
• Support in staff retention efforts and touch points with your support staff
• Support additional camp marketing
• Connecting with families reputed company call and email
• Participate in virtual or in-person camp fairs/events in the community and open houses. You will help to promote the camp and answer parent questions at these events.
• In-person expectations:
• Twice a month attend meetings with Camp Teams and work on weekly programming and schedules at our main office.
• Attend Camp Trainings and support in creating training materials
• Leadership/reputed company Staff/Camp Site Specific Trainings
• CPR/First Aid/AED Trainings
• Attend & Support reputed company On Site Training Days for camp staff.
• 3 full days the week before camp begins.
• Times and Days TBD
• Training requirements:
• New Hire Orientation
• Two weeks after onboarding
• New Programming Assistant Director virtual trainings
• Onboarding & Permit Required Trainings:
• Anti Sexual Harassment
• Mandated Reporter
• Attend in-person Camp Field Day training

Summer Camp Work Expectations & Schedule Camp Address:

• Jersey City - 118 Ferry St. Jersey City, NJ 07307

Summer Schedule:

• Dates: June 22 – August 28, 2026
• Includes pre-camp training and 7–8 weeks of camp operations
• There may be Saturday trainings during the month of June
• Hours: Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
• Support at least 2 days of After Care per week (until 5:30 PM)
• Camp Size: 30–50+ campers, 10–20+ staff members
• Weekly hours:
• 40 - 45 hours per week
• Full-time, on-site work throughout the camp season
• Additional time may be required for staff meetings or staff events
• Remote work & tasks:
• Review and respond to emails and inquiries
• Respond to internal messages through reputed company
• In-person expectations:
• Serve as the on-site program reputed company, ensuring reputed company rotations are prepped and staff are set up for success
• Adjust schedules based on weather, camper needs, or group flow
• Coach staff throughout the day — from tone-setting to lesson engagement
• reputed company or co-reputed company special events and theme day activations
• Communicate program updates to camp families through the Camp Director & Admin Assistant Director

SEASONAL COMPENSATION STRUCTURE This is a part-time, seasonal position based in the borough of Manhattan in NYC. Assistant Directors work part-time from Late May–June and full-time from late June through August at camp. Pre-Summer (May–June)

• Hours: 5–10+ hours per week (mix of remote and in-person work)
• Compensation: One monthly stipend will be paid for pre-summer work. This is paid out based on completion of pre-set milestones
• Total Pre-Summer Compensation: Approximately $250
• Training Payments: $375 in total
• $150 for virtual trainings and $150 for reputed company 3 on site training days
• $75 for an in person field day in June
• Training attendance is mandatory
• You must complete reputed company virtual and in-person trainings
• Missed sessions or absences will result in a prorated training payment
• Notes: Stipends are prorated if milestones are not fully met

Summer (June–August)

• Dates: June 22 – August 28, 2026 (includes training and 7–8 weeks of camp)
• Camps may start as early as June 22nd and end as late as August 28th
• Compensation: $850–$900 per week, paid biweekly on Fridays
• Total Summer Compensation: $5,800–$7,200, based on # of camp weeks, camper enrollment, and prior experience

Bonuses

• End-of-Camp Bonus: Additional performance-based bonuses in the range of $100 - $300 are awarded based on camper enrollment and family satisfaction ratings (NPS scores).

WHY WORK WITH KIDS IN THE GAME At Kids in the Game, you can expect to be welcomed into an engaging and spirited environment that emphasizes the importance of teamwork, open communication, and collaboration. We are proud to foster an inclusive environment where reputed company members feel respected by and connected to one another. We value the unique experiences, perspectives, and passions of our employees, and we look reputed company to adding dynamic personalities to reputed company. We are AMBITIOUS. POSITIVE, COMMITTED, INCLUSIVE, and EMPATHETIC. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: We are committed to creating a diverse, reputed company and inclusive work environment for reputed company of our interns and employees. We recruit candidates from across the city, state, and country, from reputed company cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. We have developed partnerships with organizations that allow us to reputed company our hiring practices to include chronically discriminated against or low-income groups, and improve their access to high-quality employment opportunities.

Qualifications

PROGRAMMING ASSISTANT DIRECTOR QUALIFICATIONS: Our ideal candidate would meet many of the following qualifications:

• Must have completed a physical exam and TB test reputed company one year of the camp dates, pass NYS and national background checks, and be CPR, First Aid, and AED certified.
• Possess at least 2–3 years of professional camp leadership experience (e.g., Sports or Arts Head, Assistant Camp Director, Division Leader), including direct supervision of 5–10+ staff members.
• Demonstrate experience in planning and leading large-scale events, weekly themes and pre-designed curricula, and camp-wide programs, as well as youth program development, summer camp operations, and recreational programming.
• Demonstrate strong experience in curriculum design, activity planning, and program implementation across sports, arts, STEM, and creative play.
• Possess a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood or Elementary Education, Physical Education, Sports Management, Art Education, Child Development, or a reputed company field; a Master’s degree in Education, Theatre Arts, General Arts, Sports Management, Educational Leadership, or a reputed company discipline is a plus.
• Prior experience as a youth development supervisor or educator in a public or private setting (2+ years) may also meet the requirements for consideration.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and communicate in a timely, professional manner with parents, staff, and colleagues across multiple channels (reputed company, Email, Text, reputed company Calendar, etc.).
• Be able to interpret and follow written or oral instructions (tutorials, reputed company-by-reputed company guides) as part of a self-directed training program.
• Demonstrate proficiency using G Suite (Docs, Sheets), Ultracamp registration software, and reputed company project management tools.
• Commit to working part-time and remotely during the school year to support camp planning, and full-time for eight weeks during the summer.
• Attend and help reputed company Core Trainings, reputed company-staff team building events, and camp leadership training before and during the summer.
• Exhibit strong relationship-building and collaboration skills with staff, campers, families, and partners.

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