Program Director - Summer Camp
Company: TrulyHired
Location: Barnstable
Posted on: January 16, 2022
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Job Description:
The Young Mariner Program compliments the CCMM mission by
actively fostering an appreciation for maritime culture in kids.
Specifically, we provide a hands-on introduction to a wide array of
maritime activities, including marine biology, navigation, maritime
history, sailing, seamanship, and naval architecture. To do this,
we integrate the Museum's exhibits, our Dyer 29 research vessel,
ADVENTURE, our historic catboat, SARAH, and the "classroom" of
Nantucket Sound to provide a fun, high content experience. Our hope
is that no middle schooler will ever look at the water the same way
after participating in Young Mariner. Program Scope:The Young
Mariner Program summer camp participants attend four, half day
sessions (either morning or afternoon). Each session consists of
twelve (12) kids that spend half of their time on the water and
half their time at the Museum. The program runs for nine (9) weeks
from June 27, 2022, to August 22, 2022. This program may be
expanded to five days. The Program has capacity for 24 kids per
week or a total capacity of 216 kids. The Museum aspires to offer
at least 50% of these slots on a tuition-free (scholarship) basis.
Summer 2021 staff consisted of a Program Director who acted as the
onboard educator, ADVENTURE boat captain, two shoreside assistant
educators and a part time SARAH boat captain. We expect to
determine the summer final levels in conjunction with input from
the new Program Director. It is expected that the Program Director
will spend the majority of class time as the onboard educator
aboard ADVENTURE. Curriculum:An overview of the 2022 curriculum is
below. This is subject to modification with input from the Program
Director and Program stakeholders during the spring. ---40% Local
Marine Biology - The basics of local water quality and an
introduction to the fish, birds, and mollusks that they will see
every day they are on it. In addition to onboard and shore side
experiments and specimen collection, kids will visit a local oyster
farm in Lewis Bay. ---20% Navigation - A basic, hands on,
understanding of navigation (and its history) and the tools and
rules that are used by people to get from here to there safely and
---efficiently. Kids will use traditional as well as modern
navigation techniques to hunt for local spots of historical and
geographic interest. ---20% Naval Architecture and Marine Physics -
This section is designed to have kids understand the types of boats
that they see on the water and the basic physic underpinning their
operation. This includes an understanding of how a sail works
(lift) and how a boat floats (buoyancy) and why hull shape makes
boats go fast (plane). ---20% Sailing and boat building history-
Kids will visit the Cook Boat Shop and spend a few hours on SARAH,
a traditional Cape Cod Catboat experiencing hands-on boat handling.
Our goal is to continually upgrade the rigor and content of each of
these sessions. A perfect day is one where kids are moving fast and
seeing as many new things as possible. While seamanship is not
taught as a separate section, kids are encouraged to help with the
lines, bumpers, try steering by the compass and all the other
teaching moments that a skilled and energetic educator can conjure
up while onboard. Specific responsibilities:The Program Director
will have day to day responsibility of running the summer camp and
is expected to act as the face of the summer camp, including (some)
marketing, budget oversight, daily execution of camp, daily safety
of camp and participants, and quality of product delivered. Staff
support is currently envisioned to include a licensed captain, and
an assistant teacher and counselor. Our highest priority is the
safety and education of participants and ensuring they have an
excellent experience on the water and ashore.An approximation of
the time commitment is below. ---February - April - 4-5 hours per
week (13 weeks) (65 hours) oGet to know the program and commit time
to understand its history and aspirations. oProvide input on and
finalize the curriculum and the development of the specific summer
2022 schedule and required materials.oDevelop job descriptions for
staffing based on above and lead in interviewing and hiring.
oReview existing marketing strategy and participate in marketing
start up and some initial meetings with participating schools and
other local organizations.oReview allotted budget and create and
manage the working program budget.oReview state and local summer
camp guidelines and schedule necessary site inspections.oReview and
advise changes to website, reservation/camp sign-up system---May -
Mid June 6-10 hours per week (8 weeks) (80 hours) oHost and lead
all site inspections for state and local requirements.oAssist in
marketing, particularly personal visits to schools, yacht clubs and
other organizations.oManage Camp budget and report to ED and
Program stakeholders periodically.oPurchase materials for summer
camp as needed for curriculum or participants (clothing, crafts,
etc.).oComplete hiring and other logistics preparation (orientation
and training of staff, curriculum finalization).oKeep camp records
and documentation processes in line with MA State summer camp
guidelines.---July - August - 35 hours per week, full time - (9
weeks) (315 hours) oFull responsibility for Program operations
including overseeing program staff, participant drop off, check-in,
on water teaching, safety, trouble shooting, safety, and pick-up,
check-out processes.oIt is envisioned that the PD will be required
to be available for 2-3 Saturdays during the summer for off-site
program promotion.
Keywords: TrulyHired, Nantucket , Program Director - Summer Camp, Executive , Barnstable, Massachusetts
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