Program Lead- Summer Camps

Position Title: Summer Camp Program LeadMain 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, part-time (165-200 hours total)Dates: June 15-July 31, 2026June 15-June 26, M-F: Orientation and training for all LifeMoves summer campstaffJune 29-July 30Mondays: 1-4 hours prep onsiteTuesday-Thursday: Summer campFridays: 1-2 hour morning virtual debrief meeting, site preparations forthe following weekJuly 31: Camp debriefs and deconstruction process, data collection, end ofsummer celebrationResponsibilities Include:Attends and completes LifeMoves onboarding and summer camp trainingManages a revolving staff of 5-15 high-school-aged volunteers on-site and onweekly field tripsSupport Children's Services Coordinators in planning, leading, and overseeingdaily camp activities that center on STEAM (science, technology, engineering,arts, and math) topics, as well as supervision of children and volunteercounselorsCreates a safe, engaging, and trauma-informed learning environmentProvides structure, guidance, and learning objectives for weekly field tripsSupports Nutrition Coordinators in overseeing the organization and distributionof daily meal programResponds quickly and calmly to any emergency or crisis at Summer AdventureCampCollects and submit daily attendance.Other duties as assignedPosition Requirements/Preferred Skills:High school seniors and college students (18+)Experience working with school-aged childrenLeadership experience amongst peersCreative planning and activity design, with excellent follow throughAbility to work collaboratively and professionally with volunteers, donors,vendors, and clientsProactive self-starter, ability to work independentlyAbility to enforce rules to keep children safeDiligent work ethic, positive attitude, and a desire to learn about LifeMoves’mission of ending homelessnessMust be able to follow COVID-19 safety protocols and proceduresLearning Outcomes:Leadership experience in managing all sides of a summer program forunderserved populationsExperience designing and implementing nutritional and educationalprogramming for unhoused childrenInsight into the needs of unhoused children and how adverse experiences impactlong-term outcomesExposure to senior staff and the operations of a leading nonprofit organizationNetworking opportunities for career developmentCPR and crisis management trainingPosition can also fulfill internship requirements if necessaryCompensation:Hourly, $18.70 per hourSupervisors:Site-specific Children’s Services Coordinator, Manager of Children & Family Services, and Director of Education #J-18808-Ljbffr Lifemoves