Imagination Program Specialist (Teacher)

About New Country Day Camp

New Country Day Camp is an open-tent community that celebrates and sustains joyful, outdoor summer experiences where all can thrive. We maintain a proud legacy as a Jewish camp, comprised of a multicultural community representing the heartbeat of NYC. We build meaningful connections with ourselves, each other, and the natural world through innovative programming rooted in Jewish tradition and guided by universal values.

We are a 7-week, outdoor summer camp for campers in kindergarten through 8th grade. NCDC operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. We provide transportation for staff and campers to and from our campgrounds on Staten Island via multiple locations throughout Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn.

NCDC is a neurodiverse camp community. All staff members are responsible for supporting neurodivergent and neurotypical campers and staff to ensure successful summers for everyone.

About the Role

The Imagination Program Specialist is responsible for creating and implementing high-quality outdoor programming for New Country Day Camp. In this role, you will help campers build worlds, invent characters, solve magical challenges, and bring stories to life through roleplay, collaborative adventures, creative design, and hands-on fantasy-inspired activities.

Program Specialists are passionate about teaching their area of expertise in an informal, outdoor, educational setting. You will teach multiple groups of K–8th grade campers daily, leading 30–60-minute program blocks. This position offers a unique opportunity to foster creativity and connection in a supportive, inclusive environment.

Equal Opportunity

Educational Alliance is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

For further information about Educational Alliance, please visit https://edalliance.org