Responsible for supervising a camper age group, including developing and coordinating activities, themes, and schedules for the division while coaching Counselors through camper behavior challenges. Division Leaders work closely with Debbie, our Community Care Director, and Counselors to coordinate divisional programming and activities. If you have any questions about this role, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Debbie, our Assistant Director – Community Care!

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Minimum Requirements:

• Previous leadership experience
• Previous overnight camp counselor experience

Basic Overview:

• Report to Director or Assistant Director
• Manage a division consisting of:
  • up to 120 campers
  • up to 35 counselors
• Supervise a Head Counselor
• Plan and run training sessions for staff
• Supervise and support your counselors and campers
• Communicate with camper parents
• Develop agendas and run staff meetings
• Plan and lead divisional overnight camping trips and day trips for campers and staff
• Supervise staff once/week during Shomer

Detailed Overview:

• Supervise counselors
  • Support them
  • Check-in with each counselor several times daily
  • Problem solve. provide assistance and suggestions for your counselors
  • Provide feedback both positive and constructive
  • Write and present evaluations to your counselors once per session
  • Distribute rewards when possible
  • Correct inappropriate behavior
  • Dispense written warnings when necessary
• Support your campers
  • Check-in with them as often as possible
  • Facilitate the process of helping campers enjoy a fun and safe experience
  • Learn all of their names
  • Manage camper behavior problems that are too difficult or inappropriate for your counselors to handle on their own
• Communicate with camper parents
  • Return phone calls within 12 hours in response to their concerns
  • As a proactive measure or to gather info for use in handling a difficult camper situation
• Develop agendas and run meetings for your counselors
• Plan and lead divisional overnight camping trips and day trips for campers and staff in your division, including:
  • Develop itinerary
  • Develop programming
  • Dispense medication
  • Drive a van or truck
• Supervise staff during Shomer (Beber’s system for watching campers during periods when staff have time off) as assigned
• Develop, plan and run Divisional Programs together with the Head Counselor

The role of a Divison Leader may include other related duties as assigned by the Camp Director or Assistant Director, who reserve the right to revise or change the aforementioned job duties and responsibilities as necessary. Beber Camp is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, military status, or national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law. Beber Camp provides transformational opportunities for campers and staff to build new relationships and develop strong skills. Our mission ensures that we stay committed to building a community that is meaningful during the summer and extends year-round.

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