Program Lead- Summer Camps

Program Lead- Summer Camps

Corporate Headquarters - Santa Clara, CA 95054

Overview

Salary Range $18.70 Hourly Position Type Seasonal Job Shift Day

Description

Position Title: Summer Camp Program Lead

Main Location: Program Leads will work with our family and children programs, which are located throughout the Bay Area in either Daly City, San Mateo, Menlo Park, or Santa Clara.

Background:

LifeMoves is the largest nonprofit organization in the San Francisco Bay Area dedicated to helping homeless families and individuals across Silicon Valley return to permanent housing and self-sufficiency.

We are looking for dynamic and enthusiastic Program Leads to manage LifeMoves Summer Adventure Camp, a summer day camp program for unhoused children ages 5-12 living in LifeMoves programs. The Summer Adventure Camp is an important component of LifeMoves' model of comprehensive supportive services and the mission to help families break the cycle of homelessness and return to self-sufficiency. Camp supports each child's growth and education, while allowing parents to focus on securing work and permanent housing. Activities and field trips are organized around weekly themes, such as outer space, sports, environmental sustainability, technology, and art, for a fun and educational experience.

Time Commitment: 7 Weeks, full-time (165-200 hours total)

Dates: June 15-July 31, 2026

June 15-June 26, M-F: Orientation and training for all LifeMoves summer camp staff

June 29-July 30 Mondays: 1-4 hours prep onsite

Tuesday-Thursday: Summer camp

Fridays: 1-2 hour morning virtual debrief meeting, site preparations for the following week

July 31: Camp debriefs and deconstruction process, data collection, end of summer celebration

Responsibilities Include:

Attends and completes LifeMoves onboarding and summer camp training

Manages a revolving staff of 5-15 high-school-aged volunteers on-site and on weekly field trips

Support Children's Services Coordinators in planning, leading, and overseeing daily camp activities that center on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) topics, as well as supervision of children and volunteer counselors

Creates a safe, engaging, and trauma-informed learning environment

Provides structure, guidance, and learning objectives for weekly field trips

Supports Nutrition Coordinators in overseeing the organization and distribution of daily meal program

Responds quickly and calmly to any emergency or crisis at Summer Adventure Camp

Collects and submits daily attendance. Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Position Requirements/Preferred Skills: High school seniors and college students (18+) Experience working with school-aged children Leadership experience amongst peers Creative planning and activity design, with excellent follow through Ability to work collaboratively and professionally with volunteers, donors, vendors, and clients Proactive self-starter, ability to work independently Ability to enforce rules to keep children safe Diligent work ethic, positive attitude, and a desire to learn about LifeMoves' mission of ending homelessness Must be able to follow COVID-19 safety protocols and procedures Learning Outcomes: Leadership experience in managing all sides of a summer program for underserved populations Experience designing and implementing nutritional and educational programming for unhoused children Insight into the needs of unhoused children and how adverse experiences impact long-term outcomes Exposure to senior staff and the operations of a leading nonprofit organization Networking opportunities for career development CPR and crisis management training

Position can also fulfill internship requirements if necessary

Compensation:

Hourly, $18.70 per hour

Supervisors: Site-specific Children's Services Coordinator, Manager of Children & Family Services, and Director of Education