Under the direction of the Camp Director, the Camp Programming Coordinator supervises Camp Specialists, plans special events and creates a safe environment for campers and staff. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Train camp staff in planning and running activities.  
• Work with Specialists to proactively create and implement lesson plans for their designated program each week. Provide additional support for Specialists running week-long programs. 
• Review and approve specialist activities. 
• Provide constructive feedback to staff on an ongoing basis. 
• Plan J Camp special events under the discretion of the Camp Director. 
• Work with Camp Care Coordinator and Camp Nurses to ensure appropriate accommodations are made as needed. 
• Work with other members of the J Camp leadership team and Specialists to plan and run daily Boker Tov and weekly Shabbat programs. 
• Oversee programming budget. Order supplies and track expenses. 
• Work with year-round team to create daily schedule. 
• Ensure camp goals and values, including indelible Judaism, are integrated in J Camp programs. Collaborate with Character Ambassador. 
• Create alternative program plans and adapt when weather or other changes necessitate. 
• Support Camp Office Administrator with monitoring phone and email. 
• Ensure the safety, health and welfare of campers and staff by providing a safe camp environment and immediately and appropriately responding to any incidents, illnesses or situations that arise. 
• Communicate regularly with the Camp Director and other members of the Camp Leadership Team; share recommendations with the Camp Director on an ongoing basis. 
• Act as a positive ambassador of the SJCC both inside and outside of the SJCC 
• Follow all emergency procedures at the SJCC. 
• Perform work on weekends and evenings as needed to meet applicable deadlines or scheduling needs.  
• Other duties as assigned. 

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

This position supervises Camp Specialists. 

Qualifications: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.   

Education/Experience: Experience and/or training working with children required. Camp or similar youth recreation experience required. 

Other Skills: Current CPR/AED and First Aid Certification for adults/infants/children, through an approved certifying body. Openness to learning