Dwight School is the first school in the Americas to offer all four International Baccalaureate programs from preschool to grade 12. Guided by our philosophy of igniting the spark of genius in every child, Dwight is an inclusive school that aims to meet the unique needs, abilities, and interests of each student. At the same time, Dwight challenges every student to develop intellectual independence, respect for diversity and belonging, and to become innovators and thought leaders.

Known for its low student-teacher ratio, Dwight enrolls 1,100 students with 400 faculty and staff. Our School rests on three pillars: personalized learning, community, and global vision. As part of a leading global network of schools, Dwight offers employees exciting cross-campus opportunities. Additionally, with the support of The Dwight School Foundation’s generous grants, Dwight provides faculty professional development, enabling teachers to deepen their content knowledge and pursue their own sparks of genius to be shared with the community.

At Dwight, we strive to ensure that our environment is welcoming — a place in which everyone can thrive — and an organization we are proud of. We recognize that this takes trusting relationships and ensuring that all individuals feel valued regardless of their backgrounds. At Dwight, we encourage diversity in all respects, including diversity of thought, and embrace innovation and foster collaboration and growth.

We consistently strive to advance the equity, diversity and belonging of our community in all domains, including the curriculum, admissions, environment, and hiring. Our goal is to achieve and maintain equal employment opportunities, with policies in place to maintain a work environment free from discrimination.

As a school, we prioritize the health and safety of all community members, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. We have numerous protocols and precautionary measures in place for everyone’s protection, and all community members are required to follow strict guidelines, including wearing a face covering at all times and performing daily symptom checks.

Summer Camp & After School Associate

Position Overview

Dwight School, an innovative preschool-grade 12 coeducational school and summer camp on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, is seeking a self-directed, experienced, and energetic Summer Camp and After School Associate for the 2022-2023 academic school year and Summer 2023.

After-School Program Responsibilities

• Establish a combination of program activities to provide academic support, skill-driven sports, fitness and wellness activities, and visual and performing arts instruction.
• Manage daily operations and logistics of the after-school programs.
• Monitor attendance, staff hours, and secure central delivery of program fees.
• Develop & instill strong, positive program culture among staff, students, families, and larger school community.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism, and adhere to all regulations, when responding to incidents and accidents that may occur at assigned programs.
• Create alignment and communication between the school day and after-school staff.
• Ensure staff and students are meeting cultural expectations of Dwight.
• Communicate with families.
• Ensure implementation of high-quality programs that are responsive to students and families.
• Support school-wide culture procedures, initiatives, and extra-curricular programming.
• Establish community service opportunities for youth to enhance community awareness.

Summer Camp Responsibilities - Hours for summer camp 7 am-5:00 pm (8 weeks)

• Manage enrollment of campers through an online database
• Manage employee applications
• Update the public website
• Speak to parents via phone/email with questions
• Create and manage camp schedule
• Create balanced camp groups based on requests
• Provide transportation to and from trips
• Liaise with Health Department regarding camp safety
• Create and manage an attendance system
• Monitor the administrative team
• Work closely with teachers on parent communication including weekly emails regarding activities
• Assist Camp Director as needed

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of summer camp and after-school experience.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Effective classroom management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to effectively prioritize multiple competing tasks and demands.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Excel, etc. and Google for Business

We’re ready to welcome your ideas, views, and your innovative and ambitious spirit.

Interested candidates should submit their most recent resume and cover letter at https://dwightschool.applytojob.com/apply.

We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process, or provide any information in an alternative format, please let us know.

Dwight School’s goal is to achieve and maintain equal employment opportunities. It is also the policy of Dwight School to maintain a work environment free from discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran/military status, marital status, or other status protected by federal or state law, with regards to any term or condition of employment.

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