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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.