Activity Instructor - Day Camp

Young Judaea Sprout Brooklyn Day Camp, located in Red Hook, is a Day Camp for children entering Pre-K through 5th grade.

All of our Activity Instructors build their own informal activity curricula to teach daily 30 minute lessons to campers entering Pre-K through entering 5th grade.

Sprout Brooklyn values staff that are positive and flexible team players who are excited to spend the summer with young campers and staff. The ideal candidate is excited about camp life and feels comfortable wearing multiple hats and will never say that a task “isn’t their job”.

Camp runs Monday - Friday from June 24 – August 16 with staff training from June 17, 18, 20 & 23. The camp day is 8:30am – 4:00pm. Approximately 30 hours of pre-camp curriculum development.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Program Director to create weekly lesson plans
• Create and execute fun, age-appropriate activities
• Engage campers and help them develop new skills
• Run 30 minute lessons daily with groups of 12-14 campers

We are currently seeking instructors in the following areas:

• Music/Songleader
• Drama
• Sports
• Science
• Robotics
• Yoga
• Art
• Dance
• Hebrew
• Martial Arts
• Nature
• Swim/Lifeguarding

Requirements

• At least 18 years old
• Experience working with children ages 3-10
• At least 2 years’ experience teaching specialty activity to children
• Experience attending or working at a summer camp (preferred, not required)
• Enthusiasm and the willingness to be silly
• Hebrew fluency is a plus (preferred, not required)

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Pay: $3,100.00 - $5,300.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person