Director- Camp Colonie (Temporary)

Join us at Easterseals NY- Camp Colonie  in Cohoes, NY for an exciting summer as a (temporary) Summer Camp Director for a special needs camp.

Applicants must be available June 30- August 15 (skip July 4)

Salary Range:  $35-44/Hr. 

Camp Colonie is a six-week, integrated summer camp program for children and young adults 5-21 years of age. The camp provides a supportive and supervised program for individuals with physical, developmental, or emotional disabilities as well as typically developing children and young adults. As Camp Director, you'll lead a team of dedicated counselors, teachers, and other staff and ensure that campers have a safe and fun environment to enjoy swimming, arts and crafts, nature appreciation, recreational and socialization activities and academics such as reading, writing, geography, and mathematics.

Essential Job Functions:

• Ensure, through the recruitment, training and supervision of staff development and maintenance of physical facilities and equipment, implementation of operational procedures, the health, welfare and safety of everyone at Camp Colonie.
• Develop, implement and evaluate recreational programs to maintain or improve the abilities of persons with disabilities.
• Engage in education and information activities leading toward and aimed at fostering public awareness of, and positive response to, the day camping program.
• Provide the Executive Director and other administrative staff with the information and recommendations concerning camp in order to facilitate effective operations.
• Adhere to a Safety/Risk Management Program that includes assessment, evaluation, and establishment of procedures, incident review, workplace engineering, training and such other measures that ensure a safe and healthy workplace environment.
• Adhere to regulation set forth by NYS Department of Health and OPWDD pertaining to camp operations.
• Ensure student Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) are monitored by clinical and instructional staff.
• Maintain positive relationships with local school districts, parents, students and other partnerships that support camp operations.
• Report on utilization rates related to clinical services using the NYS RS-2 form.
• Collect and review progress reports from instructional staff, distribute to families and school districts at the end of the camp season.
• Ensure all necessary student paperwork is collected and maintained on file.

Experience and Education:

• Minimum 21 years of age
• BS degree in a field related to camping, rehabilitation or education
• NYS Students with Disabilities (SWD) Teacher Certification is beneficial but not required
• Minimum of five years of administrative or supervisory experience
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation

Who We Are

Camp Colonie is a six-week, integrated summer camp program for children and young adults 5-21 years of age. Camp Colonie provides a supportive and supervised program for individuals with physical, developmental, or emotional disabilities as well as typically developing children and young adults. 

 

 

Mission: Easterseals New York’s mission is to spread help, hope and answers.

Easterseals New York operates programs that enable those with special needs to achieve equality, dignity, and independence in their own communities. It provides exceptional services to ensure that all people with disabilities or special needs and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play in their communities. We change the way the world defines and views disability by making profound, positive differences in people's lives every day. Easterseals has been an American Institution since 1919.   

Easterseals New York joined The Fedcap Group in 2015.    

Website: www.Easterseals.com/newyork