New England HERC

Job Summary

RISD Continuing Education seeks a Summer Camp Manager to oversee summer camp programming for 6-12 year old students at RISD's Tillinghast Place in Barrington, RI.

This individual will be the primary point of contact on-site for students, families, and other camp staff. They will be responsible for creating a safe and welcoming environment; ensuring instructors have the resources needed for planned art activities; managing drop-off and pick-up times, communicating with families, and overall program success. This role works closely with the Youth Program Manager to ensure a smooth and engaging experience for students, families, and fellow CE staff.

The successful candidate will thrive in a campus environment that is committed to advancing the principles of social equity and inclusion, environmental and climate justice, and equal access to resources and opportunities.

Term: June 15, 2026 - August 14, 2026

Essential Functions:

• Pre-program site preparation: work with CE Operations staff to order supplies, prepare classrooms & organize supply closets

• Lead training activities for fellow camp staff in close collaboration with the Youth Program Manager

• Support pre-program communication to parents and families around important announcements, reminders, and required forms.

• Manage the daily flow of camp including: morning announcements, lunch and recreation time, afternoon snack period, staff meal breaks and group transitions

• Serve as the primary point of contact for students, families and fellow camp staff; responding to and addressing questions and concerns in-person, by phone and by email

• Mentor, support and provide feedback to fellow camp staff and instructors

• Lead camp drop-off and pick-up processes, providing clear and welcoming communication to students and families while ensuring adherence to all relevant policies

• Provide support in the classroom, including acting as a substitute when needed.

• Verify all families have submitted required emergency information; proactively contact families when required information is missing

• Monitor and restock classroom supplies for the duration of the program

• Day to day oversight of camp assistants

• Log all behavioral and first aid incidents using RISD's incident reporting platform, and respond according to CE's emergency protocols

• Communicate all facilities requests to on-campus colleagues

• Provide limited emergency response per CE's and RISD's emergency response protocol if and when needed. Oversee all day to day camp safety protocol and equipment.

• Participate in post-camp recaps and assessments

• Provide daily status updates to Program Manager

• Attend and staff Pre-College Check-In Day (Saturday) to assist students and their families upon arrival.

• Support other CE summer programs as needed

Required Knowledge/Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

• Prior experience working with children ages 6-12 is preferred

• Ability to develop positive relationships with people from different backgrounds

• Creativity, flexibility, and personal warmth are essential.

• Proficient in technology and an ability to learn new software or systems

• Ability to manage students in both indoor and outdoor settings while navigating various unknown scenarios including weather, behavior, and emergencies.

• Experience leading and supporting others in a professional setting is preferred

• Must be innovative and solution-oriented, able to work independently and as a part of a highly collaborative team.

• Demonstrated commitment to working with a diverse population of students, instructors, and staff.

• Please note that this role may include physically moving items and/or frequently walking around different parts of the camp grounds based on daily needs and program requests.

• Comfort working and leading a program independently with an understanding of when to communicate with supervisors who are sometimes on site.

• The ability to travel to off-site locations such as the main Providence campus.

• May be required to participate in First Aid and/or CPR training

• Must be available to work full length of contract

Union:

No

Work Schedule:

37.5 hours/week; Monday - Friday; 8:30am - 4:30pm

June 15, 2026 - August 14, 2026

Employment Status

Temporary, Non-Exempt, Full-Time

Work Modality:

On-campus, Tillinghast Place in Barrington, RI

Documents Needed to Apply:

Resume (Required)

Salary Grade Structure

Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please upload all required documents.

The successful candidate will be required to meet our pre-employment background screening requirements.

RISD recognizes diversity and inclusivity as fundamental to its learning community and integral to an art and design education. We welcome candidates whose experience has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. RISD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.