Help grow Camp Tamarack’s school-year programs and create inclusive camp experiences where children with and without disabilities can build confidence, develop skills, and connect with others. Most participants are ages 6–12.
The opportunity
- Approximately 5–15 hours per week outside program delivery, with additional hours during camps and events. Most planning and administrative work takes place during school hours.
- Work August to June, with July off as unpaid leave and no summer camp responsibilities.
- Bring up to two of your own children to day camp programs at no charge.
- Opportunity for performance-based wage increases and more hours as programming grows, with potential to build a program team over time.
What you will do
- Plan and lead inclusive Professional Learning Day, Teachers’ Convention, and Spring Break camps; propose new programs and spending for approval.
- Supervise program staff and collaborate with our part-time Program Leader/Specialist, facilitators, and volunteers.
- Contact guardians of new participants with disabilities, share camper successes, and complete brief reports after registered programs.
- Help promote camps and existing school and community group programs to increase participation and bookings. Assisting with programming for group bookings is optional.
- Help Plan and Host our Family Day Camp and the Fall Family Carnival,.
What you bring
- At least two years of experience working with children and two years working with persons with disabilities. These experiences may overlap.
- Experience creating and running programs, adapting activities, and leading staff, with strong organization, communication, and follow-through.
- Standard First Aid and CPR, or willingness to obtain certification; clear Vulnerable Sector and Child Intervention checks.
- Comfort with computers and Microsoft Office, and willingness to learn our registration software, Asana, Canva, and responsible use of ChatGPT.
Assets: Social media marketing, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training, photography, arts and crafts, wilderness skills, and Early Childhood Educator Level 1 certification or higher.
Schedule
Day camp shifts are eight to nine hours, starting at 7:15 a.m. or 8:30 a.m. Availability for Teachers Convention, Spring Break, and GPPSD PL Days to run programs is required. There are 2 weekend commitments: Saturday, May 15, 2026 Family Day Camp and the Fall Family Carnival Sunday, October, 3,2026.
Application deadline: Nov 21,2026
