Champ Camp Director at University of Pittsburg

KinderCare Learning Companies; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted child care benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Employee assistance programs

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Cell phone discounts

Job summary

An early childhood education provider is seeking a Camp Director in Pittsburgh to lead and supervise a team while managing camp operations. The ideal candidate will have summer camp experience and a passion for creating engaging environments for children. Responsibilities include recruitment, ensuring safety standards, and developing relationships with families and partners. The position offers various benefits, including discounted child care and wellness programs.

Qualifications

• 1 year of summer camp experience as a lead, capable of recruiting and inspiring a team.
• Passion for creating engaging environments for children.
• Strong communication skills and ability to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, lead, train, and supervise counselors for engaging camp experiences.
• Manage business portfolio to improve revenue and family retention.
• Ensure effective camp operations and high health and safety standards.
• Promote a passion for outdoor activities and nature-oriented learning.
• Partner with parents to provide the best care and experience for children.
• Cultivate positive relationships with families, counselors, licensing authorities, and partners.
• Lead recruitment and enrollment events for new families and children.

Skills

Customer service skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving abilities

Conflict resolution

Team leadership

Water safety knowledge

Water safety

Licensing knowledge

Job description

Champ Camp Director at University of Pittsburgh

Futures start here. Where first steps, new friendships, and confident learners are born. At KinderCare Learning Companies, the first and only early childhood education provider recognized with the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, we offer a variety of early education and child care options for families. Whether it’s KinderCare Learning Centers, Champions, or Crème de la Crème, we build confidence for kids, families, and the future we share. And we want you to join us in shaping it—in neighborhoods, at work, and in schools nationwide.

When you join Champions, you’ll be supporting hardworking families and elementary-aged kids during out-of-school time, on school grounds. You’ll partner with administrators to bring our programs to their district, or buddy up with students to aim higher, think bigger, and never give up, leading the way toward inspired learning.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, lead, train, and supervise a team of counselors to create unique and engaging camp experiences, leveraging and developing “best in class” counselors.
• Manage business portfolio and drive decisions to improve revenue and family retention.
• Ensure your camp operates effectively, upholds top-quality programs through utilization of provided resources, and maintains a high level of health and safety for all campers and counselors.
• Promote a strong passion for outdoor activities and nature-oriented consciousness.
• Partner with parents with a shared desire to provide the best care and experience for their children.
• Cultivate positive relationships with families, counselors, state licensing authorities, community contacts, and client partners.
• Lead recruitment and enrollment efforts of new families and children in our camps by hosting hiring and enrollment events.

Qualifications and Preferred Skills

• 1 year of summer camp experience as a lead with the ability to recruit, develop, engage, and inspire a team.
• A love for children and a strong desire to create engaging and fun environments.
• Outstanding customer service skills, strong organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task and manage multiple situations effectively.
• Ability to deliver creative content to families about daily activities.
• Budget and financial accountability with revenue generation experience preferred.
• Ability to build strong and sustainable relationships with client partners, with potential daily interactions.
• Self-sufficient requiring minimal guidance; resourceful and positively works through challenges.
• Strong conflict resolution, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
• Highly comfortable in or around water and familiar with water safety.
• Must meet state licensing requirements.

Benefits

• Your whole family is supported with discounted child care benefits.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for your family (and pets, too!).
• Employee assistance programs to support your mental health and personal growth.
• Health and wellness programs, paid time off, and discounts for work necessities such as cell phones.
• … and much more.

KinderCare Learning Companies is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.