Enrichment & Summer Camp Coordinator
Required skills
- program coordination
- staff coordination
- schedule management
- logistics management
- stakeholder management
- budget management
- record keeping
- Google Workspace
- CPR/First Aid
- school-age children
Nice to have
- independent school
- educational environment
- Mandarin
Role summary
Seeking an organized and energetic Enrichment & Summer Camp Coordinator to manage summer camp, after-school enrichment, vacation camps, and extended learning programs. Responsibilities include program planning, scheduling, staff coordination (hiring, onboarding, training), registration management, daily operations oversight, budget assistance, and record keeping. The role requires strong organizational and administrative skills, proficiency in Google Workspace, and experience with school-age children and families. CPR/First Aid certification is required. Experience in independent schools or with Mandarin is preferred. This is an onsite, full-time position offering $30-$38/hour.
Description
We are seeking an organized, energetic, and collaborative Enrichment & Summer Camp Coordinator to coordinate our Summer Camp, After-School Enrichment, Vacation Camps, and Extended Learning programs.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with children and families, coordinating staff and programs, and creating engaging, well-organized experiences for students. The Coordinator will work closely with school leadership and staff to ensure programs run smoothly from planning through execution.
YOUR ROLE
Summer Camp
- Coordinate the planning, scheduling, and implementation of engaging summer camp programs aligned with student interests and school goals.
- Manage registration, enrollment, family inquiries, and program communications.
- Coordinate the hiring, onboarding, training, and scheduling of camp counselors, instructors, and support staff.
- Oversee daily camp operations, including student arrival and dismissal, attendance, activities, transitions, and safety procedures.
- Assist with camp budgets, purchasing, supplies, equipment, and inventory.
- Maintain accurate records and help track enrollment, attendance, program feedback, and other key information.
After-School Enrichment
- Coordinate a diverse roster of trimester and seasonal after-school enrichment courses.
- Recruit and coordinate internal and external instructors and enrichment providers.
- Support instructor onboarding and ongoing communication with the school and HR team.
- Manage course registration, schedules, catalogs, and family communications.
- Coordinate daily student transitions, attendance, instructor arrivals, classroom setup, and dismissal.
- Assist with instructor payments, course fees, supplies, and program financial tracking.
- Gather parent feedback and program data to help evaluate and improve offerings.
Vacation Camps & Extended Learning
- Plan and coordinate full-day and multi-day programs during school breaks.
- Manage registration, staffing schedules, student-to-staff ratios, and daily logistics.
- Coordinate and support camp staff to ensure students are safe, engaged, and well cared for.
- Communicate program details, schedules, and expectations to families.
Campus & Administrative Support
- Provide front-door and front-desk coverage as needed.
- Assist with immediate campus needs, including supplies, spills, classroom setup, and maintaining a clean and welcoming environment.
- Support special projects and other administrative or operational needs as assigned by the Head of School.
About You
You are organized, dependable, warm, and proactive, with excellent communication and follow-through. You enjoy working with children and families and are comfortable coordinating multiple programs, people, and priorities in a busy school environment.
Experience in education, summer camps, after-school programs, enrichment, childcare, or youth programming is preferred. Experience coordinating staff, vendors, schedules, or programs is a plus.
What We Offer
- Health, vision and dental benefits
- 401(k) with match
- A collaborative and welcoming independent school community
- The opportunity to help shape and grow meaningful programs for students
- A varied role combining program coordination, student engagement, and community interaction
- $30–$38/hour, depending on experience and qualifications
To Apply: Please submit a resume and brief cover letter describing your relevant experience and interest in the position.
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience coordinating programs, camps, enrichment, education, childcare, or a related field.
- Experience working with school-age children and families in a school, camp, or youth-program setting.
- Experience coordinating staff, instructors, vendors, schedules, or program logistics.
- Strong organizational and administrative skills, with demonstrated ability to manage multiple programs and deadlines simultaneously.
- Proficiency with Google Workspace and comfort learning registration, scheduling, and database systems.
- CPR/First Aid certification or willingness to obtain certification; successful completion of required background screening.
Preferred:
- Experience working in an independent school or similar educational environment.
- Fluent in Mandarin
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