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Camp Sports Instructional Specialist

ESF Summer Camps
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Camp Sports Instructional Specialist

 

Join our team at ESF Camps as a Sports Instructional Specialist and inspire young minds at camp!

Apply Today! Visit https://www.esfjobs.com/, click Search Jobs, view positions by location/program. 

 

Are you ready for an unforgettable summer adventure? At ESF Camps, we are on a mission to create an extraordinary summer experience for campers from preschool to 8th grade, and we are looking for energetic, passionate people to join us and make a positive impact while having a blast! 

 

A Sports Instructional Specialist is responsible for the instruction, care, and supervision of campers while implementing the camp program & schedule. A Sports Instructional Specialist leads instruction in a particular age division within SportsLab (multi-sports camp): 1st-9th grades. Age divisions include:

  • Rising 1st grade
  • Rising 2nd & 3rd grades
  • Rising 4th & 5th grade.
  • Rising 6th-9th grades

 

Why ESF? 

  • Inspire Young Minds: Make a meaningful difference in the lives of children while receiving comprehensive training and support.
  • Unleash Your Potential: We offer opportunities for internships, fieldwork, and continuing education credits.
  • Become a Leader: Gain valuable leadership experience as you supervise and mentor children.
  • Positive Environment: Experience being part of a team guided by ESF Core Values.

 

The Value of an ESF Job, Internship, or Field Experience

Team Members experience the following components as part of a paid internship, field experience, or summer job:

  • Paid summer job opportunities: ESF jobs and internships are paid. 
  • Internship-related components: Training, mentoring, and goal-based evaluations.
  • Structured, Educational: Experience supervising children in a structured environment with educational activities and established curriculum.
  • Convenient summer schedule: Opportunity to work up to 8-10 weeks, mainly weekdays only.

 

Extra Perks: 

  • Convenient Summer Schedule: Enjoy nights and weekends off.
  • Employee Referral Bonus Program: Increase your earnings through referrals from your network.
  • Free Certifications: Reimbursements available for qualified roles.
  • Camp Tuition: Enjoy a significantly discounted tuition rate exclusively for Team members’ children.

 

Requirements:

  • Sports Background: Preferably possess a sports background in one or more sports, including soccer, baseball, softball, basketball, football, lacrosse, hockey, and/or other team sports.
    • Prior experience playing high school, club, or college sports preferred.
  • Education: Completion of a minimum of two (2) years of college; teaching certification is desirable.
  • Experience: We are looking for experience teaching and working with children. 
    • Previous experience in classroom teaching, fieldwork, or a minimum of two (2) years of ESF experience.
    • Youth coaching and/or teaching experience required.
    • Previous experience working with children in an instructional capacity.
    • Previous experience working with children in a camp setting is preferred.
  • Hours: Typically, from 8:15 am to 3:45 pm, Monday to Friday, with opportunities for extended hours.
  • Schedule Commitment: Any schedule changes must be pre-approved by the site director.
  • Required Training: Complete all required ESF and state-mandated training and onboarding.
  • Dress Code: Maintain the "ESF Look" (camp uniform) and embody the spirit of the camp.

 

Essential Job Responsibilities:

  • Teach & Inspire: Implement the ESF and Under Armour curriculum. Actively engage campers, offer support, and provide guidance to bring skill sessions and games to life.
    • Deliver content in multiple sports, based on athletic expertise.
    • Plan, organize, and facilitate skill instruction periods in various sports including baseball, softball, basketball, soccer, flag football, team handball, lacrosse, and street hockey.
  • Dive Into the Camp Day! Promote and lead daily activities and projects with enthusiasm, collaborating effectively with coaches & fellow instructional specialists.
    • Help to instruct and act as a referee in basketball and other sports.
  • Safety & Positive Group Management: Ensure the safety and well-being of campers with emphasis on positive behavior and effective group management. Promptly report any concerns to the Site Director.
  • Be the Ultimate Role Model: Supervise campers, while fostering a positive and safe environment.
    • Demonstrate ESF Core Values & Code daily, from “Gratitude” to “Bring It” daily.
    • Model the ESF Virtues of Character (Gratitude, Respect, Trustworthiness, Effort, Kindness, Positivity, Resilience, Community) in camp daily.
    • Adhere to all company policies.
  • Communication: Maintain clear, concise, and engaging communication with campers, families, peers, and our leadership team.

 

Reporting Relationships:

  • Directly report to and take guidance from the Camp Director, with additional accountability to the Site Director.

 

Additional Responsibilities:

  • Push/pull, lift, and carry a minimum of thirty-five (35) pounds across campus. Work outside, upright, and mobile for six (6) to eight (8) hours per day
  • Respond to emergencies, including running (up to 1 mile in some cases) and ascending stairs without undue exertion.

 

Organization Overview:

ESF Camps & Experiences has been a vital influence in the camp industry since 1982. ESF (Education, Sports, and Fun) features award-winning camp programs in PA, NJ, NY, CT, MD, DE, and FL for people of all ages. We are considered one of the country’s leading camp companies and people developers. 

 

Our portfolio includes 40 nationally recognized day camps in multiple states (www.esfcamps.com), baseball camps with the Philadelphia Phillies, and basketball camps with the Philadelphia 76ers along with the Brooklyn Nets. In recent years, ESF has launched new programs, including BOLD Summers, our pre-college academic program. We also have 2 non-profit foundations: Dream Camp offering after-school mentoring & summer camps for underserved youth in PA & CT and Acting Without Boundaries providing unique acting programs for youth with physical disabilities.

 

Apply Today! Visit https://www.esfjobs.com/, click Search Jobs, view positions by location/program. 

 

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