Great Adventures Assistant Director

Congo Camp; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Adventures in Falls Church, VA seeks a Director to lead our Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten camper programs. You will design daily schedules, supervise staff, and partner with families to ensure a safe, developmentally appropriate, and joyful experience.

The role is supervisory and reports to the Camp Director. Must be 21+, with background checks per Virginia regulations, and ready to implement ACA and state licensing standards.

Qualifications

• Experience with early childhood groups (ages 4–6) in camp, school, or childcare settings.
• Strong staff leadership: training, coaching, scheduling, and day-to-day operations.
• Excellent family communication and documentation skills; calm, decisive judgment.
• Pediatric First Aid/CPR certification (or able to obtain and maintain).

Responsibilities

• Plan the GA daily program (routines, centers, crafts, indoor/outdoor play, rest/quiet time).
• Lead GA operations: morning meetings, coverage plans, breaks, transitions.
• Supervise, coach, and evaluate GA Counselors and Junior Counselors.
• Ensure safety and compliance: ratios, attendance, allergy protocols, sanitation, rules.
• Partner with Health Center, Inclusion Coordinator, Transportation, and EHP Director.
• Communicate professionally with families; maintain confidentiality and documentation.
• Manage materials and spaces within budget/approval.
• Oversee incident reporting and follow-up on plans/interventions.
• Meet or exceed ACA practices and Virginia day program licensing standards.

Skills

Staff leadership

Program planning

Child development

Family communication

First Aid/CPR

Education

MAT and early childhood coursework

Job description

About the role

Great Adventures (GA) serves rising Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten campers in a classroom-based setting. The GA Director leads the program end-to-end: designing the daily schedule and activities, supervising GA staff, partnering with families, and ensuring a safe, developmentally appropriate, and joyful experience. This is a supervisory role that reports to the Camp Director.

Responsibilities

• Plan the GA daily program (routines, centers, crafts, indoor/outdoor play, rest/quiet time), ensuring developmentally appropriate activities.
• Lead GA operations: morning meetings, clear roles, coverage plans, breaks, and smooth transitions.
• Supervise, coach, and evaluate GA Counselors and Junior Counselors.
• Ensure safety and compliance: ratios, attendance, toileting/restroom procedures, allergy protocols, sanitation, playground/classroom rules.
• Partner with the Health Center, Inclusion Coordinator, Transportation, and EHP Director to support individual needs and smooth logistics.
• Communicate professionally with families (updates, concerns, incident follow-up); maintain confidentiality and accurate documentation.
• Manage materials and spaces: inventory, room setup/cleanup standards, and supply requests within budget/approval.
• Oversee incident/accident reporting, behavior documentation, and follow-through on plans/interventions.
• Meet or exceed ACA practices and Virginia child day program licensing standards.
• Maintain professionalism and confidentiality; be punctual, prepared, and flexible; perform other duties as assigned by the Camp Director or designee.

Preferred Qualifications

• Significant experience with early childhood groups (ages 4-6) in camp, school, or childcare settings.
• Strong staff leadership: training, feedback/coaching, scheduling, and day-to-day operations.
• Excellent family communication and documentation skills; calm, decisive judgment.
• Pediatric First Aid/CPR (or able to obtain and maintain); MAT and early childhood coursework a plus.
• Organized systems thinker; comfortable indoors/outdoors and moving classroom/play equipment.

Eligibility:

Must be 21+ by the first day of employment and able to pass required background/screening checks per Virginia regulations.