Summer Travel Camp Director (Education)

Location: San Jose, CA, United States. Seasonal work from March–September 2027, with flexible remote preparation and wrap-up phases and required in-person training, events, on-site preparation, and full-time on-site summer operations.

Preseason and postseason: $23–25/hour. Camp season: $1,500/week, plus $50/week for each returning year of tenure. Additional $1 per camper-week enrollment and potential commission for add-on weeks.

Company

hirify.global provides out-of-school enrichment, summer day camps, expanded learning programs, and curriculum support focused on innovation skills, growth mindset, and creative confidence.

What you will do

• Launch and operate a Camp Galileo location serving K–8th grade campers and their families.
• Lead daily camp operations, parent communication, program quality, safety, and customer care.
• Train, mentor, schedule, and manage a seasonal team of 7–40 educators and entry-level staff.
• Set instructional and program expectations, provide feedback, and support professional development.
• Manage staffing, payroll, performance processes, and operational problem-solving.
• Build partnerships with families, facilities partners, community stakeholders, and the Field Program Manager.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience working directly with students in an education setting, including out-of-school time, teaching, education administration, camps, or recreation.
• At least 1 year of experience managing or supervising adult staff.
• Experience creating safe, inclusive environments for children and building trust with families.
• Experience setting expectations, providing ongoing feedback, and coaching staff.
• Experience managing scheduling, staffing, and payroll.
• Ability to stay calm and make sound decisions during fast-paced situations, safety issues, and challenging family conversations.
• Strong written and verbal communication with families, partners, and supervisors.
• Availability for part-time remote work during preparation and full-time on-site work during the summer camp season.
• Willingness to travel regionally to up to three in-person preseason marketing events and complete all required training.
• Ability to meet state requirements for working with children, including mandated screenings and Adult & Child First Aid/CPR/AED certification.

Nice to have

• Experience with hands-on, project-based learning, including STEAM, art, design, or maker programs.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within a collaborative, courageous, visionary, determined, and reflective culture guided by the Galileo Innovation Approach.
• Training and preparation are mostly flexible and remote, with scheduled virtual and in-person commitments.
• Camp operations require up to 50 hours per week, Monday–Friday, typically from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, for 5–8 weeks.
• Free camp for children or two giftable camp weeks, including extended care.
• 15% Friends & Family discount and priority nomination for financial assistance for someone known to the employee.

Hiring process

• Complete all required training before camp begins.
• Complete required onboarding screenings and certifications in accordance with applicable local and state requirements.