Join the Quest
In our Quest to build a greater, connected camp community, Island Quest Day Camp is the home to passionate, dedicated and inspiring camp professionals! From our Counselors in Training to our Division Heads, Administrators to Specialists – all of our team members receive extensive training and participate in orientations where they learn to collaborate with supportive, like-minded professionals to give every kid a rich summer experience and a lifetime of memories.
We have ambitious expectations of you for helping campers make appropriate choices, problem solve, and navigate relationships. You’ll partner with us and our campers to build a vibrant camp community, strengthened by universally accepted Jewish values which include living courageously, seeking solutions, treasuring heritage and more!
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To inquire about open positions, please email us with a resume and cover letter at [email protected].
Camp Dates:
2025 Season: June 30-August 22
Monday to Friday: 8:00 am to 4:30/5:00 pm
Must be able to attend all training dates: Monthly Leadership meetings(January-April), May 18th, June 1st, June 8th, June 22nd and June 29th
Must be able to attend every day of camp
Seasonal Positions
Assistant Director of Division
Assistant Directors of a Division act as a liaison between the Directors and Group Leaders for which they are responsible. Assistant Directors are direct supervisors of Group Leaders and Counselors in their groups and assist the Directors with all activities, group issues and staff performance throughout the summer. They are also responsible for effectively communicating with parents to keep families informed and engaged during the camp season. The Assistant Directors are fully involved in all aspects of their campers’ day, including meal supervision, group management and scheduling. They meet with the Directors to exchange information and maintain an open line of communication with their counselors and campers.
Essential Job Functions Pre Camp:
Staff Trainings
Attend Planning Meetings & program development
CPR/First Aid Training (as needed)
Assist with staff paperwork
Essential Job Functions Camp 365:
- Assistant Directors will attend off -season events such as recruitment events and parent/camper engagement events both virtually and/or in-person
Essential Job Functions During Camp:
- Responsible for following and enforcing all guidelines, set forth in the Island Quest Day Camp Staff Manual.
- Oversee the day to day program direction, supervision, and organization of campers and staff in their Division which will consist of multiple groups
- Apply basic youth development principles in working with campers and staff through effective communication, relationship development, and respect for inclusion, equity and empowerment of youth
- Create a culture of trust and open communication within your Division
- ● Ensure campers and staff are properly supervised at all times and maintain appropriate DOH requirements for ratio
- Be aware of and implement the health & safety guidelines with campers and staff
- ● Serve as the key point of contact and provide frequent communication with parents/guardians
- Ability to support Group Leaders in their need to make a successful summer
- ● Participate in the development and implementation of program activities for campers and staff within the mission and the culture of the camp
- Provide for the progression of activities within the framework of individual and group interests and abilities
- Keep records as required, including documenting all incidents
- Be alert to campers needs and assist them with personal and/or health problems, and discuss with associate director or camp director when appropriate
- Be alert to equipment and facilities to ensure utilization, proper care, and maintenance is adhered to; report repairs needed promptly to the Senior Manager of Operations
● Apply appropriate behavior management techniques and interventions for campers when necessary - Be a role model to campers and staff in your attitude and behavior
- Be prepared to respond appropriately to situations requiring first aid. Must be able to assist campers and staff in an emergency (fire, evacuation, illness, or injury)
● Provide ongoing supervision for Group Leaders and staff throughout the summer
● Deliver formal mid season and end of season performance evaluations for each Group Leader in your Division and assist Group Leaders with staff evaluations as well
Minimum Qualifications & Requirements:
- Minimum (3) years experience working with young people or within the field of Youth Development
- Basic understanding of the developmental needs of young people
- Ability to effectively and positively interact with all age levels
- Minimum 2-4 years of supervisory experience
- Commitment to work collaboratively with others to create a safe and supportive camp environment
- Approach every interaction from a strengths based perspective
- Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing needs
- Strong skills and experience in communicating and working with families and children of varying ages & abilities
- Energetic, enthusiastic and demonstrate a desire to get your hands dirty and have fun!
For more information or to apply for this position please email
[email protected] with your resume
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Group Leader
2025 Season: June 30-August 22
Monday to Friday: 8:00 am to 4:30/5:00 pm-And available by phone until 6:30pm Available for all pre-season staff trainings, including:
- May 18
- June 1
- June 8
- June 22
- June 29
- And a Group Leader meeting in May TBD
- And First Aid/CPR Training and Safety Training (Dates TBD)
Available all the “late stay nights”
Must be able to attend every day of camp
The Group Leader handles a group of approximately 30 children in a Unit and the senior and junior counselors in that unit(and potentially an Assistant Group Leader assigned to that Group). The Group Leader is responsible for making sure counselors are following along to all their daily responsibilities, that both counselors and campers are safe and accounted for, ensuring the social and emotional well being of campers and counselors, and the schedule and quest activities are followed accurately and efficiently and all problems/issues are brought to the correct personnel. The Group Leader is responsible for guiding campers and staff in their personal growth and daily living skills in a camp day and reporting any concerns to their Assistant Director assigned to their Unit. The Group Leader is responsible for building connections with campers and modeling for the counselors the correct ways to interact with them and creating a positive community for the whole Group.
Essential Job Functions Pre Camp:
Staff Trainings
Attend Planning Meetings & program development
CPR/First Aid Training (as needed)
Assist with staff and camper paperwork
Make “Welcome Parent” phone calls before start of camp
Additional responsibilities on an as needed basis decided by Leadership team
Essential Job Functions Camp 365:
- Group Leaders will attend off -season events such as recruitment events and parent/camper engagement events both virtually and/or in-person. Like May 4th Welcome to Summer Event
Essential Job Functions During Camp:
- Assist in the direction, supervision, and organization of campers and staff in their group, within activities and throughout the camp in order to meet the intended camper outcomes
- Responsible for following and enforcing all guidelines, set forth in the Island Quest Day Camp manual
- Apply basic youth development principles in working with campers through communication, relationship development, and respect for diversity, involvement and empowerment of youth ● Assure campers and staff are properly supervised at all times and are in correct ratio ● Be aware of and implement safety guidelines with campers and staff
- Assume direct leadership of an individual group, when necessary
- Participate in the development and implementation of program activities for campers and staff within the mission and the culture of the camp
- Actively participate in all program areas as assigned
- Provide for the progression of activities within the framework of individual and group interests and abilities
- Assist in program areas as needed
- Maintain high standards of health and safety in all activities for campers and staff ● Generate and maintain a binder with DOH required documents for each camper in your group ● Provide the daily care of each camper within your supervision including recognition of personal health needs
- Ensure that campers receive their medications as directed by Assistant Director of your Unit ● Be alert to campers needs and assist them with personal and/or health problems, and discuss with the Unit Assistant Director and/or Camp Directors when appropriate
- Be alert to equipment and facilities to ensure utilization, proper care, and maintenance is adhered to; report repairs needed promptly to the Senior Manager of Operations ● Be a role model to campers and staff in your attitude and behavior
- Follow and uphold all safety and security rules and procedures
- Ensure all Counselors in your Group receive a 30 minute break during each workday
Relationships:
Group Leaders generally have regular relationships with Program Specialists, Assistant Director of Divisions, Maintenance Staff, Aquatic Staff and Camp Directors. It is helpful to identify the expectations of those relationships and communication between these groups of staff members.
Minimum Qualifications & Requirements
- Ability to interact with all age levels
- At least 1-3 years of supervisory experience
- Understand the development needs of youth
- Able to lead and construct staff for a successful summer with campers ● Ability to relate and communicate to youth and adults in a positive manner ● Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing needs
- Approach every interaction from a strengths based perspective
- Commitment to work collaboratively with others to create a safe and supportive camp environment
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education or a similar field preferred
- Energetic, enthusiastic and demonstrate a desire to get your hands dirty and have fun!
For more information or to apply for this position please email
[email protected] with your resume
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Unit Head (as per Department of Health must be 21+)
Unit Heads are the primary caregivers for each camper. The unit head is responsible for supervising and managing a unit, which is a group of campers in the same grade level as well as all the senior and junior counselors placed in that unit. The Unit Heads is responsible for planning, teaching, coordinating, and carrying out activities, guiding campers, and staff in their personal growth and daily living skills in a camp day.
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Senior Counselor (as per Department of Health must be 18+)
Counselors are the backbone of our camp community and are the primary caregivers for our campers. Seniors Counselors are the real super heroes, ensuring that all campers are having a safe and enjoyable summer experience every day of camp. Senior Counselors are responsible for collaborating with the Junior Counselors in their group to create an engaging experience for all campers throughout the summer.
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Adventure/Outdoor Challenge Instructor
To further the mission of the camp through the development and delivery of adventure challenge activities at the camp. Includes Low Ropes and Ninja Warrior Course. Deliver adventure challenge activities that are safe, fun, and appropriate to the campers’ age and abilities. Assist in the management to the physical operation of the adventure challenge facilities and equipment.
Essential Job Functions:
- Deliver a fun adventure challenge program to campers.
- Write lesson plans that meet camp outcomes and the abilities of the campers.
- Evaluate adventure challenge abilities of campers and staff.
- Deliver progressive adventure challenge program activities.
- Evaluate the success of the adventure challenge programs and the development of the campers’ abilities and skills in adventure challenge.
- Expand the camp’s activities with new games and initiatives.
- Develop new processing and debriefing tools.
- Ensure that camp staff and campers know and follow safety and educational procedures in adventure challenge.
- Assist in the implementation of staff training for adventure challenge activities.
- Provide guidelines for a program utilizing the initiatives and the challenge course.
- Train other staff in their adventure challenge responsibilities including spotting.
- Ensure campers and staff follow safety procedures for adventure challenge activities.
- Assist in the management and care of the physical facilities and equipment in the program area.
- Conduct daily check of area and equipment for safety, cleanliness, and good repair.
- Maintain the adventure challenge course equipment and elements.
- Clean challenge course area daily keeping it free of hazards and debris.
Other Job Duties:
- Participate enthusiastically in all camp activities.
- Participate as a member of the camp staff team to deliver and supervise evening programs, special events, overnights, and other all-camp activities and camp functions.
Qualifications: (Minimum Qualifications and Experience)
- Current certification in challenge course operation or documented experience and training.
- Current certification in first aid and CPR.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Training and experience in teaching adventure challenge activities.
- Desire and ability to work with children outdoors.
Physical Aspects of the Position:
- Ability to communicate and work with groups participating (age and skill levels) and provide necessary instruction to campers and staff.
- Ability to observe camper behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures, and apply appropriate behavior-management techniques.
- Ability to observe staff behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures, and apply appropriate management techniques.
- Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to the activity.
- Physical ability to respond appropriately to situations requiring first aid. Must be able to assist campers in an emergency (fire, evacuation, illness, or injury) and possess strength and endurance required to maintain constant supervision of campers.
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Gymnastics Specialist
Position Purpose:
To further the mission of the camp through the development and delivery of gymnastics activities that are safe, fun, and appropriate to the campers’ age and abilities. Assist in the management of the physical operation of the gymnastics equipment.
Essential Job Functions:
- Develop and deliver a gymnastics program that is appropriate for the age and ability of the campers
- Evaluate abilities of campers and staff.
- Deliver progressive gymnastics activities.
- Evaluate the success of the gymnastics program.
- Ensure that camp staff and campers know and follow safety and educational procedures
- Assist in the implementation of staff training for gymnastics.
- Train other staff in their responsibilities when at gymnastics.
- Ensure campers and staff follow safety proceduress
- Assist in the management and care of the physical facilities and equipment in the gymnastics program area
- Maintain the gymnastics equipment including beams, bars, mats etc.
- Ensure the security of the gymnastics equipment when not in use.
- Conduct daily checks of area and equipment for safety, cleanliness and good repair.
- Clean gymnastics equipment daily.
Other Job Duties:
- Participate enthusiastically in all camp activities, planning and leading those as assigned.
- Participate as a member of the camp staff team to deliver and supervise evening programs, special events, overnights and other all-camp activities and camp functions.
- Assist in the planning of any special events.
Qualifications (Minimum Qualifications and experience)
- Documented experience in gymnastics instruction or documented training and experience.
- Current certification in first aid and CPR.
- Training and experience in teaching gymnastics to children
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Experience in setting up, securing and maintaining gymnastics equipment
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Camp Specialist
Position Purpose:
To further the mission of the camp through the planning and delivery of specific quest (specialty) area program activities and events. Specialist positions include: Cheerleading, Gymnastics, Team Sports, Individual Sports, STEM, Photography/Videography, Media and more!
Essential Job Functions Pre Camp:
- Staff Trainings
- Attend planning meetings & program development (as needed)
- CPR/First Aid Training (as needed)
- Help in developing the scope and sequence of quest (specialty) curriculum and personalize and implement lesson plans
- Participate in training and collaborative lesson planning and scheduling
Essential Job Functions Camp 365:
Attend off -season events such as recruitment events and parent/camper engagement events both virtually and/or in-person
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STEM Specialist
Position Purpose:
To further the mission of the camp through the planning and delivery of specific quest area program activities and events. Design and deliver specific STEM program activities that are safe, fun, and appropriate to the campers’ age and abilities.
Essential Job Functions Pre Camp:
- Staff Trainings
- Attend planning meetings & program development (as needed)
- CPR/First Aid Training (as needed)
- Help in developing the scope and sequence of quest curriculum and personalize and implement lesson plans
- Participate in training and collaborative lesson planning and scheduling
Essential Job Functions Camp 365:
Attend off -season events such as recruitment events and parent/camper engagement events both virtually and/or in-person
Essential Job Functions During Camp:
- Understand and manage your quest area
- Ensure lesson plans for your quest area are prepared and implemented that meet camp outcomes and the abilities of the campers
- Deliver progressive program activities
- Evaluate the success of the program and the development of the campers’ abilities and skills in various program activities
- Ensure that camp staff and campers know and follow safety and educational procedures during camp programs
- Provide guidelines for specific quest area programs utilizing camp equipment
- Ensure campers and staff follow safety procedures in all program areas
- Oversee daily checks of area and equipment for safety, cleanliness, and good repair
- Maintain clear and positive verbal communication with all camp staff
- Participate enthusiastically in all camp activities, providing support and guidance to those assigned as leaders
- Participate as a member of the camp staff team to deliver special events, and other all-camp activities and camp functions
- Provide ongoing program ideas to quest area staff
- Create camper and group program and activity schedules with Assistant Director and Camp Director
- Attend Staff meetings
Relationships:
Program Specialists supervise Quest area activities. Also will have a direct relationship working closely with the counseling staff as well as their Quest Program Director.
Minimum Qualifications & Requirements
- Preferred but not required; current instructional certification in program or STEM related experience
- Ability to interact with all age levels
- Understand the developmental needs of young people
- Able to lead and collaborate with counselors staff for a successful summer with campers
- Ability to relate and communicate to youth and adults in a positive manner
- Demonstrate knowledge and skill in program area
- Ability to be flexible and and adapt to changing needs
- Approach every interaction with young people with from a strengths based perspective
- Commitment to work collaboratively with others to create a safe and supportive camp environment
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Water Safety Instructor (as per Department of Health must be 16+)
Water Safety Instructors are responsible for supervising all swim activities to help prevent and manage injuries at camp. Teach swim to campers groups daily, and ensure campers and staff follow all necessary safety procedures while at the pool complex. Applicants must enjoy working with children, possess the ability to work on a team and work well with others. Be prepared to spend the entire day outdoors, under the sun. Experience working with children with special needs a plus.
