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About the Role
Hawthorne Valley Association's Place Based Learning Center (PBLC) is seeking a caring, hands-on, and collaborative Residential Program & Summer Camp Co-Manager to create meaningful experiences for children participating in farm-based educational programs. This live-in position involves maintaining a safe residential environment for visiting students and taking a leadership role with Farm Explorers Summer Camp, fostering children's connection to the land.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the general upkeep and atmosphere of the Main House, maintaining a clean, welcoming, safe, and comfortable environment.
- Establish and reinforce house expectations to ensure children and adults feel safe, supported, and at ease.
- Serve as the on-call residential manager, providing on-site availability for emergencies or urgent residential needs.
- Collaborate with PBLC program managers in planning and facilitating children's activities.
- Train, mentor, and supervise seasonal interns.
- Serve as Farm Explorers Summer Camp Co-Manager, leading and coordinating summer programming.
- Develop and implement engaging, hands-on outdoor activities and experiences with other camp managers.
- Participate in counselor training and provide ongoing guidance and supervision to camp counselors.
- Create a positive, safe, and supportive camp environment.
- Participate in the daily care of farm animals, including some evening and weekend responsibilities.
- Support children's programming and the wider Hawthorne Valley Association community.
Requirements
- Experience working with children, ideally ages 8–16, in outdoor, educational, or hands-on settings.
- Experience with summer camp operations, including activity planning and staff or counselor supervision.
- Knowledge of or enthusiasm for animal care, gardening, farm-based crafts, and leading hands-on activities.
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively and independently.
- Knowledge of Waldorf education and biodynamic agriculture, or a willingness to learn.
- Current First Aid/CPR certification or willingness to obtain.
- Lifeguard certification is a plus.
Skills
- Hands-on
- Collaborative
- Leadership
- Interpersonal
- Organizational
- Communication
Location
- On-site
Work Type
- Full-time
- Live-In
Experience Level
- Experience working with children
- Experience with summer camp operations
Education Level
- Current First Aid/CPR certification or willingness to obtain
Salary/Compensations
- $39,000 Annually
Benefits
- Eligible for employee benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 20% discount at the Hawthorne Valley Farm Store
- Free on-site housing
- Some meals provided
About the Company
- The mission of Hawthorne Valley's Place Based Learning Center is to inspire, strengthen, and transform the connection between people and the living land.
- Through place-based, artistic, and hands-on experiences within the context of a working biodynamic farm, PBLC provides opportunities for children and adults to deepen their understanding of the natural world and their place within it.
- Grounded in the principles of Waldorf education, our programs foster respect for the earth, interdependence, responsibility, and social consciousness.