Program Lead- Summer Camps

Job Details Location: Corporate Headquarters - Santa Clara, CA 95054 Position Type: Seasonal Salary: $18.70 per hour Shift: Day Title: Summer Camp Program Lead Main location: Program Leads work with our family and children programs located throughout the Bay Area in 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. Time Commitment Duration: 7 weeks, full‑time (165‑200 hours total) Dates: June 15 – July 31, 2026 Schedule: June 15‑June 26, M-F: Orientation and training for all LifeMoves summer camp staff June 29‑July 30: Mon: 1‑4 hours prep onsite Tue‑Thu: Summer camp Fri: 1‑2 hour morning virtual debrief meeting, site preparations for the following week July 31: Camp debriefs, deconstruction, data collection, end‑of‑summer celebration Responsibilities 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 Supports Children's Services Coordinators in planning, leading, and overseeing daily camp activities centered on STEAM topics and 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 the 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 High school seniors and college students (18+) Experience working with school‑aged children Leadership experience among 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, able 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 aspects 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr LifeMoves