Activity Director, Summer Carroll (Multiple Locations), MA

Posted February 1, 2024

Description:

Located in Waltham, Lincoln, and Wayland, Massachusetts, Carroll School is an independent day school that serves students with language-based learning differences, such as dyslexia. Carroll School empowers children to become academically skilled students who are strong self-advocates and confident lifelong learners prepared to enter other academic settings. Carroll is an inclusive community committed to embracing diverse strengths, identities, and lived experiences in order to give each child what they most need to thrive.

Summer School Overview:

Summer@Carroll is a five-week summer school program for students entering grades 1-9 who have been diagnosed with a language-based learning difference, such as dyslexia. Students participate in academic classes and recreational programming each day.

Carroll School is an equal opportunity employer that offers competitive salaries.

Position Summary:

This position reports to the Enrichment Supervisor for their campus. The Activity Director role is a full-day position on either our Waltham (grades 1-4) or Lincoln (grades 5-9) campus. Each Activity Director will be assigned to one age range: grades 1-2, 3-4, or 5-9. Summer@Carroll Activity Directors plan and lead students through activities each afternoon in a variety of recreational and multi arts subject areas. This position requires a candidate with a flexible, creative, and collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities:

Attend mandatory Staff Orientation on June 27-28, 2024.
Generate ideas and develop specific plans for 2-3 developmentally appropriate recreational activities for each afternoon
Communicate activity instructions clearly to large groups of students and staff
Coach and instruct Junior Counselors and TA/Counselors on how best to support student participation in planned activities
Plan activities with content that varies over the course of the program, addressing a balance of topics such as field games, creative arts, movement, water play, science, team building, etc.
Facilitate structured opportunities for students to connect socially and explore different areas of interest
Inventory, request, and organize supplies needed for afternoon activities
Collaborate with other Activity Directors to support the needs of the group
Communicate with colleagues to organize the sharing of materials, campus spaces, weekly themes, etc.
Support needs that may arise in academic or afternoon programming (e.g., substitute in case of teacher absence, provide extra support to a student in a morning academic class, etc.)
Communicate and collaborate with the School Counselor so that any student social-emotional challenges that arise may be addressed.
Update Enrichment Supervisor regarding any issues impacting the students’ readiness to positively interact within the group.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree and experience working with children
Previous summer program/camp experience
Proficient written and verbal communication skills
Willingness to be reflective and grow from administrative feedback

How to Apply:

Please visit https://summercarrollstaff.campbrainstaff.com to submit an employment application.