Summer Camp Director

AlphaBEST Education • Norman, OK

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About The Position

Camp Director - Going Places/Adventures in STEAM AlphaBEST Summer program Seasonal employment - May 18 -July 3,2026 Are you the one we're looking for? If you enjoy working with and inspiring elementary-age students in a summer camp setting, our Summer Camp Director position may be a great fit! The Summer Camp Director will provide operational leadership for our 6-7 week Going Places Summer Camp program. The candidate will build a successful team of camp instructors while having a positive impact on students, parents, partners, and the local community. If you thrive in an environment that promotes success through creativity, innovation, and collaboration, you will excel as a member of our team. Join our growing team of committed individuals passionate about children and learning! About AlphaBEST and Going Places Summer Camp AlphaBEST Education, a leading provider of after-school and summer programs, and FableVision, an award-winning, educational media and storytelling company, co-developed "Going Places" Summer Camp featuring the award-winning book by FableVision's founders and twin brothers, Paul and Peter H. Reynolds. Going Places Summer offers engaging, immersive activities and challenges based on the book's themes, which illustrate the critical life skills known as the "4Cs" - communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity. We can't fully achieve our mission of learning through wonder without staff who exemplify these same beliefs and are passionate about making an impact on our youth. Summer camp is not for everyone, but we don't want just anyone - we want the most passionate and engaging staff around for our students! So, are you ready for Wacky Wednesdays, wearing crazy hats, finding ways to make all campers feel included? Then please, join us this summer!

Requirements

• Strong performance-driven proactive leader with the ability to inspire and motivate a team to exceed tactical and strategic objectives
• Genuine love and interest in working with children and/or education
• Experience working and leading in youth development setting
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Passion to cultivate individual talents, motivate successfully, display commitment, and seek continuous enhancement
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency and the ability to handle pressure and meet deadlines
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Treats people with respect, keeps commitments, inspires others' trust, works with integrity, and upholds organizational values.
• Demonstrates passion, humility, positive attitude, is mission-driven, and self-directed
• Ability to partner with diverse work groups and with employees at all levels
• Ability to maintain an excellent work ethic, a high level of energy, and exceptional enthusiasm each day
• Flexibility to meet changing needs and demands while balancing multiple tasks efficiently
• CPR/First Aid certified OR willing to become certified by the start of camp

Nice To Haves

• College degree preferred but not required
• Preferred experience with elementary students
• Experience leading a team preferred
• Experience working with kids or in a camp setting is a plus

Responsibilities

• Overseeing a variety of enrichment classes, including instructors and onsite coordinators
• Building and maintaining relationships with partners, parents, and students
• Support, coach, and inspire a cohesive team of camp instructors
• Ensure that all curriculum and program elements are being executed as intended
• Organize and maintain inventory of curriculum supplies
• Deliver and collect curriculum and materials at the beginning and end of each session
• Create weekly camp instructor schedules, and provide coverage for instructors in the event of an unexpected delay or absence
• Provide exceptional customer service to partners, parents and students
• Clearly and efficiently communicate to AlphaBEST support team as needed

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed