<p>CAMP OVERVIEW</p> <p>Camp Twelve Trails gives children entering Kindergarten - 10th grade the best of both specialty and traditional day camp programs. It is comprised of five Neighborhoods (elective tracks): Play, Create, Explore, Discover, and Grow that allow campers to strengthen their skills in their favorite specialty while encouraging them to explore new areas. Our program is rooted in universally shared values central to Jewish life. These values are incorporated in everything we do, with the hope that it encourages our staff and campers to be the best versions of themselves.</p> <p>POSITION OVERVIEW</p> <p>The Teen Tribe Leader oversees the day to day operations of the Teen Adventures program at Camp Twelve Trails. With the support of the teen committee, the Teen Tribe leader will plan and execute a program for 35 campers each week of Camp as they travel on day and overnight trips. Camper will be entering 8th, 9th, and 10th grades. The Teen tribe leader should show exceptional judgment and a deep care for safety since campers are traveling within the community.</p> <p>DUTIES PRE CAMP</p> <ul> <li>Participate, partake in, and lead pre-camp training. </li><li>Help prepare camp for opening and closing. </li><li>Assist in pre summer parent communication </li><li>Review schedule and calendar to ensure logistics for each trip are organized </li><li>Review camper waivers to ensure all campers can attend </li><li>Participate in training related to Camp's management system, Campsite. </li><li>Help lead the Teen Family Webinar </li><li>Support Teen Committee with preparation for summer </li></ul> <p>DUTIES DURING CAMP</p> <ul> <li>Supervise Teen Adventure cohort and staff </li><li>Provide support to for counselors </li><li>Communicate with families on a regular basis, through weekly newsletters, emails and phone calls. </li><li>Act as a member of the overall camp leadership team. </li><li>Be familiar with and enforce the personnel policies, safety rules, and program of camp. </li><li>Keep records as required, including documenting all incidents and behavioral issues. </li><li>Ensure for the health, safety, and welfare of all campers in any area or programs at camp. </li><li>Model appropriate behavior to staff and campers. </li><li>Provide behavior management techniques and intervention for campers where necessary. </li><li>Attend and supervise all teen overnight trips. </li><li>Evaluate the performance of all Teen staff durig scheduled evaluations, both informally and written. </li><li>Create a culture of trust and feedback within your division. </li><li>Support Teen Head Counselor in supervision of staff and camper groups. </li><li>Perform any other program or agency-related duties or special projects as directed by supervisor. </li></ul> <p>Status:</p> <ul> <li>Seasonal </li><li>Mondays through Fridays, June 29 - August 14, 2026, including 40-45 hours of staff training in June held on some Sundays and evenings. </li><li>Summer salary includes pre camp prep outside of typical training hours. In the lead up to camp this can look like 2-4 hrs a week for meetings and administrative tasks </li></ul> <p>Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm during the summer, unless otherwise specified</p>