JOIN THE SUMMER FUN AT OUR NYC DAY CAMP – BECOME OUR NEXT INSPIRING CAMP LEADER!
Inspire, Play, Lead – Be the Best Part of Every Kid's Summer!
At Kids in the Game, we're building a vibrant community of dedicated seasonal staff to rethink the way kids play. As a Summer Camp Division Leader, you’ll help create unforgettable experiences for hundreds of NYC children and be part of a dynamic team of 250+ coaches.
We’re more than your average day camp; we’re a team of youth development professionals who share a commitment to fostering positive opportunities through sports and creative play. We bring energy, excitement, and creativity to every day. Our camps offer kids a blend of sports, creative movement, arts, STEM enrichment, field trips, swimming, and more to make every summer the highlight of a child's year.
As a Certified B Corporation, we're on a mission to positively impact kids’ lives. We’re looking for Division Leaders who want to inspire the next generation of leaders, model and build emotional intelligence, boost kids’ confidence, create tight-knit communities, and bring affordable and inclusive camp programs into communities across NYC. Join us in making a difference while having a blast!
WHAT WILL BE YOUR IMPACT AND EXPERIENCE AT CAMP:
- Contribute to the overall success of the camp by providing leadership and support to the summer staff.
- Make field trips special adventures. Create an immersive and inclusive environment through off site activities by empowering camp staff to best support our campers.
- Actively seek personal and team growth, acting as leaders who inspire others to become leaders.
- Exhibit dedication and commitment to the camp experience, emphasizing the importance of self-esteem and confidence-building in children
- Immerse yourself in a vibrant and positive camp environment; foster an inclusive camp culture for all.
- Build strong connections with parents, staff, campers, and partners. Become a familiar face and someone our communities can rely on.
- Be part of a passionate, committed team that goes the extra mile to make field trips/swim fun and impactful, to make families and staff feel supported, and provide safe spaces for kids to play and build friendships.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Kids in the Game is looking for Group Division Leaders that will work closely with the Camp Director and Assistant Directors to make the 2025 summer the best one ever. Will you be tying shoes, putting on sunscreen, answering a million little one’s questions? Absolutely. But you will also be going on field trips, playing sports, and changing kids’ lives all day long and there is nothing better than that. Most importantly you will be providing a supportive, safe, and fun environment for the youth of New York City to grow and learn while experiencing the non-stop fun of Summer Camp!
The Division Leader is energetic and will oversee up to 3-4 groups of campers (10-15 campers per group) along with approximately 6-8 counselors.
- Engage with campers, keeping daily notes and handling any camper issues within your division.
- Work to reduce conflict among campers, create a team-friendly environment with positivity.
- Collaborate with Camp Director and Assistant Director to train and evaluate Head and Assistant Counselors
- Demonstrate organizational skills: lesson planning, timelines, meet deadlines, following schedules and set goals.
- Hold weekly division meetings with counselors to go over the weekly schedule, field trips and other group needs.
- Assist Camp Director and Assistant Directors in any special event planning and execution for your division.
- Support in planning and executing the activities in coordination with the weekly theme guides.
- Act as a primary supervisor along with the Off Site Assistant Director on off-site trips.
- Attend staff outings to take a break and enjoy time with coworkers outside of camp
- Commitment to at least 3 days of training leading up to the first week of camp; Dates TBD but likely Saturdays before camp begins
- Inform Director of camper/staff problems which impact on the health or safety of any Kids in the Game camper. No issue or concern is too small to share!
- Identify and respond to camper behavior issues
Pre-Summer & Summer Work Schedule:
- Mid May to June (8 to 10 hours per week)
- Attend specific Division Leader meetings and check ins with our team
- Support in completing Division Leader Duties
- Connecting with your division’s camp counselors
- Build relationships and trust
- Support your Admin Assistant Director in creating camper rosters
- Connect with your Assistant Directors about your division’s programming and off site trips or swim
- Review all weekly summer camp theme guides
- Help with modifications of activities
- Develop go to “Team TIme” games for your counselors
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- Attend Camp Leadership meetings and check ins with your camp team
- Work on completing summer prep
- Support in staff retention efforts and touch points with your support staff
- Team building activities
- Small team outings
- Support additional camp marketing
- Connecting with families via call and email
- Participate in virtual or in-person camp fairs/events in the community and open houses. You will help to promote the camp and answer parent questions at these events.
- Leadership/All Staff/Camp Site Specific Trainings
- Division Leader Trainings
- Sessions starting in Late May
- Attend training specific to DL duties depending on your role at camp
- Camp staff must attend a series of scheduled orientations/trainings. These trainings will be held between the dates of Late May and June 24th, which will include 3 full days of on-site training.
- Training specifics will be sent at a later date. Please keep these weeks free (including weekend days) so that you can attend the sessions.
- You will be expected to attend and support all of the on-site training days.
- Trainings include:
- Leadership Kick Off
- All Staff Meet & Greet
- AD / DL / Specialist Workshops
- Core Training Workshops
- On-Site Training (in-person)
- Tentative dates (camps starting on June 24th):
- Saturday, June 14th
- Friday, June 20th
- Saturday, June 21st
- Tentative dates (camps starting on July 1st):
- Saturday, June 21st
- Thursday, June 26th
- Friday, June 27th
- CPR/First Aid/AED Trainings (4 hours)
- Participate in scheduled CPR/First Aid/AED training. These are required for all Division Leaders
Summer Work Expectations
- Late June to August:
- There is an expectation for you to work for the agreed upon employment dates. If there are any days you may need off during this time, they must be approved by the People & Culture Department before the summer starts.
- Weekly Camp Schedule:
- On-Site Monday to Friday
- 7:45 to 4:30pm - Camp Leadership are expected to be at camp before your support staff
- Camper hours are 9:00am to 3:30pm, with children being dropped off between 8:15-9:00am and picked up between 3:30-4:00 pm
- Aftercare Rotation Expectations:
- Division Leaders are expected to support at least 1 day per week of aftercare.
- Camp Directors will create a rotation schedule pre-summer that works for all camp staff
- Aftercare runs from 4:00 to 5:30pm
- Only on aftercare days you will work 9:00am to 5:30pm
- The rest of the team will be expected to all work one day per week of aftercare.
- Locations Available:
- Inwood - 532 W 215th St, New York, NY 10034
- Riverdale - 452 W 260th St, The Bronx, NY 10471
- Upper West Side - 147 W 70th St, NY, NY 10023
- Upper East Side - 4 E 90th St, NY, NY 10128
- Yorkville - 540 East 76th Street, New York, NY 10021
- East Village - 44 E 2nd St, NY, NY 10003
- Park Slope - 588 6th St, Brooklyn, NY 11215
- Greenpoint - 100 Dobbin St, Brooklyn, NY 11222
- West Village - 272 W 10th St, New York, NY 10014
- Fort Greene - 39 Adelphi St, Brooklyn, NY 11205
Compensation Range:
This is a part-time, seasonal position based in New York City. Division Leaders must be available to participate in pre-summer trainings (virtual and on-site) to complete pre-summer work expectations. Division Leaders must be available to work full summer camp hours from late June to the end of August.
Pre Summer Compensation:
This is a part-time, seasonal position based in New York City. Assistant Directors must be available to work part time from Late April - June (range of 8-15+ hours per week) to complete pre-summer work expectations. Assistant Directors must be available to work full time from late June to the end of August to oversee camp operations.
- Monthly stipends & Pre-Summer Training Stipend
- End of May to June: $200 pre-summer stipend
- Division Leaders only receive the full pre-summer stipend in May if they complete required milestone expectations
- Rates will be prorated depending on progress
- In addition you will receive a training bonus for for June
- Pre summer training stipend: $355
- $120 for virtual trainings and $180 for all 3 on site training days
- $55 for an in person field day in June
- Training attendance is mandatory
- You must complete all virtual and in-person trainings
- Missed sessions or absences will result in a prorate training payment
Summer Compensation:
- Biweekly salary payments from July - August 2025
- Riverdale, Inwood, UES Carnegie Hill, Yorkville, East Village, West Village, and Greenpoint will run for 8 weeks
- Park Slope, Fort Greene and UWS camp locations will run for 7 weeks
- Total salary range based on 8 weeks of summer camp:
- $650 to $800 per week
- 8 week camp salary range (without the training stipend)
- Total salary range based on 7 weeks of summer camp:
- $650 to $800 per week
- 7 week camp salary range (without the training stipend)
- Rates are based on camp enrollment (number of campers per week) and prior years of experience in similar roles and prior Assistant Director experience
OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU
At Kids in the Game, you can expect to be welcomed into an engaging and spirited environment that emphasizes the importance of teamwork, open communication, and collaboration. We are proud to foster an inclusive environment where our team members feel respected by and connected to one another. We value the unique experiences, perspectives, and passions of our employees, and we look forward to adding dynamic personalities to our team.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment for all of our interns and employees. We recruit candidates from across the city, state, and country, from all cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. We have developed partnerships with organizations that allow us to target our hiring practices to include chronically discriminated against or low-income groups and improve their access to high-quality employment opportunities.
