Overview

The Kew-Forest School, a PS-12 co-educational day school founded in 1918 in Forest Hills, NY, seeks an experienced Summer Camp Administrative Office Assistant to join our six-week in-person Summer Camp team. Camp starts Monday, July 7th, and ends Friday, August 15th. Our campers range in age from Kindergarten through Grade 6.

We take pride in our remarkably diverse student body, which reflects the vibrant communities of Queens and New York City. Approximately nine percent of our students are international. We promote diversity not only among our students but also in our hiring practices, ensuring that our faculty is culturally diverse and equipped to support our inclusive community of students and families.

At Kew-Forest, our mission extends beyond education – we inspire students to discover their passions and reach their full potential. As we celebrate our 107th year, we are excited to embrace new approaches to summer programming. We are seeking an energetic and creative individual who can bring fresh ideas and a thoughtful approach to our popular summer program as we enter the era of Kew-Forest 2.0.

Responsibilities include supporting and assisting the Camp Director and Assistant Director in or with:

• Engaging with campers during camp activities, events, and trips;
• Maintaining a high level of flexibility and professionalism at all times and communicating behavioral expectations to campers;
• Managing and maintaining attendance sheets/logs;
• Maintaining professional relationships with other staff and parents and professionally representing Kew-Forest;
• Becoming knowledgeable about summer camp programs, policies, and procedures to answer questions and provide assistance to camper parents as well as summer camp staff;
• Performing administrative duties including, but not limited to, word processing, photocopying, and filing paperwork;
• Performing camp specific administrative duties including, but not limited to, managing the camper database, data entry of camper registrations, producing camp rosters, and printing and entering camper surveys;
• Processing camper registrations and confirmation letters in a thorough and timely manner;
• Assisting with answering the telephone and making registration-related phone calls, including making calls related to payments due;
• Greeting and assist parents entering the office to register campers or turn in paperwork or payments;
• Regularly checking voicemail and camp email inbox for messages and returning calls when necessary;
• Helping organize the office and maintain efficient systems;
• Helping support with staff coverage in the event a staff member is absent;
• Facilitating activities for extended care Monday through Friday from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm;
• Attending meetings, as needed; and
• Performing other duties, as needed.

Skills and Experience

• Must be 18 years or older.
• High School Diploma or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of one year experience in a camp program or related work with children.
• Demonstrated knowledge of youth engagement through recreational and artistic activities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of group and behavior management, and positive youth development principles.
• Passion for creating engaging recreational experiences for youth in Grades K-6.
• Demonstrated professionalism with ability to manage multiple responsibilities, while maintaining flexibility and a positive team-oriented attitude.
• Self-motivated and able to work effectively in fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and enforce program and department policies.
• Flexibility to readily adapt to a changing environment.

Hours and Compensation

• Six-week program between June – August 2025
• Full-time position
• Full summer commitment is required
• Monday – Thursday, from 12:30 pm to 5:00 pm
• Friday, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Pay rate: $20.00 per hour

If you are a college or graduate student (or meet the above requirements) and are passionate about working with children, we’d love to hear from you. Please include a brief introduction about yourself with your application. This position reports to the Director of Auxiliary and Summer Programs and is ideal for an individual with a flexible schedule. All necessary materials for summer camp will be provided.

To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references to Keesha Sterling, Director of Auxiliary and Summer Programs, at ksterling@kewforest.org.

To learn more about The Kew-Forest School, please visit our website: www.kewforest.org.

MISSION

We are The Kew-Forest School.

Our community nurtures lifelong learners from around the world.

Our educators inspire young people to think boldly and find their voices.

Our students support each other and explore thoughtfully as they shape the future.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION

The Kew-Forest School believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity. The School prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, culture, background, physical or mental disability, or any other legally protected classes or classifications. No employee or job applicant will be discriminated against in recruitment, compensation, promotion, or termination practices.