Job Description

• This is a year-round salaried position. Hours from May to August are full-time (40 hours), while the hours are part-time from September to April (26 hours). 

• To learn more about about Breakwater School, Enrichment, and Summer Programs, please see our website at

Position Overview:  
Breakwater Summer Camp offers a variety of options for Breakwater students and the wider Portland  community in the areas of Science, Athletics, Outdoor Education, and Creative Arts. The Summer Camp Director plays a key role in conceptualizing, developing, and managing all aspects of the 8-week summer camp program. 

This position requires full-time, hands-on involvement during the summer camp season. Outside of the camp’s operational weeks, the Director will work on an as-needed basis to meet deadlines for planning and preparing for the upcoming camp year. 

Essential responsibilities include, but are not limited to, 

• Conceptualize and design creative camp offerings
• Recruit, hire, train, and supervise teachers, counselors, and counselors-in-training (CITs)
• Foster a positive and collaborative atmosphere for campers, families, and staff 
• Ensure the safety of all participants, including employees and campers, throughout their camp experience.
• Represent the camp at camp fairs and community events. 
• Oversee or personally handle all camp-related communication, including requests for accommodations for campers with special needs.
• Organize master schedules, assign locations for camp activities, and create teaching schedules.
• Ensure sufficient transportation to all camp offerings and events which are off campus.
• Maintain an up-to-date registration list to monitor enrollment numbers
• Evaluate the camp program by gathering feedback from campers, families, and staff. 
• Write, design, and publish all camp-related materials, including the camp catalog and marketing content 
• Manage camp budget

Preferred qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree 
• 5 years of directly related professional experience (can include camp, youth development, teaching, and/or supervisory experiences)
• Satisfactory completion of background checks
• Current driver’s license and clean driving record
• Able to lift 40 pounds, haul or drag up to 25 pounds, sit, stand, squat, and otherwise get down on the level of children

Certifications:

• Water safety, CPR and First Aid preferred; not required at time of hire

Compensation and Benefits:

• Pay band range $38,250-$52,500

Please submit cover letter, resume, and three references electronically to office@breakwaterschool.org

No phone calls please.

Applications will be reviewed at the time they are received and will be accepted until the position is filled.

Breakwater is an equal opportunity employer (EOE), and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability and genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.

About Breakwater School

Breakwater School is an independent, co-educational day school serving up to 180 students from toddler through 8th grade. Philosophically, Breakwater balances the best of the progressive movement, current research and innovation, with proven traditional practices. Breakwater’s programs are housed in three separate buildings, surrounded by large fields for outdoor play, and supplemented by a 21 acre nature preserve. The school is located in Portland, Maine’s largest city, near many excellent institutions of higher learning. Portland offers a superb quality of life with easy access to Maine’s scenic and recreational wonders, and many cultural, educational, and economic amenities.

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