We are currently seeking specialists in the following areas: Music, Sports, Art, Yoga, Dance, Hebrew, Martial Arts, Nature, Science, Robotics, Drama, and Cooking. Experienced in a specialty not on this list? Reach out, we’d love to bring it to camp!
All of our Activity Specialists build their own informal Jewish education curricula based on Jewish values and creating a connection to Israel. They teach daily 30 minute lessons to campers entering Pre-K through entering 5th grade. No previous Hebrew or Jewish experience is necessary to be part of the Sprout Brooklyn community.
Sprout Brooklyn values staff that are positive and flexible team players who are excited to spend the summer with young campers and staff. The ideal candidate is excited about camp life and feels comfortable wearing multiple hats and will never say that a task “isn’t their job”.
Responsibilities
Work with the Program Director to create weekly lesson plans
Create and execute fun, age-appropriate activities
Engage campers and help them develop new skills
Run 30-minute lessons daily with groups of 12-14 campers
Incorporate Jewish values, Hebrew and/or Israel education into activities whenever possible (assistance is provided if you do not have experience in this area)
Requirements
At least 18 years old
Experience working with children ages 3-10
At least 2 years’ experience teaching specialty activity to children
Experience attending or working at a summer camp (preferred, not required)
Enthusiasm and the willingness to be silly
Hebrew fluency is a plus (preferred, not required)
Camp runs Monday - Friday from June 23rd – August 15th with a week of required staff training on June 16, 17, 18, and 22. The camp day is 8:30am – 4:00pm. Approximately 15 hours of pre-camp curriculum development.
About Us
Young Judaea Sprout Brooklyn Day Camp, located in Red Hook, is a Hebrew dual-language camp for children entering Pre-K through 5th grade. Sprout Brooklyn is a place where children from a wide spectrum of backgrounds join together to create a joyful, diverse community built on Jewish values, a connection to Israel and the Hebrew language. No previous Hebrew experience is necessary to be part of the Sprout Brooklyn community.
