Spring and Summer Programs Assistant - The Blake School

The Blake School seeks to hire a Spring and Summer at Blake programs assistant. Summer at Blake offers a wide range of day camps and enrichment programs for students from pre-kindergarten to grade 12, designed to nurture growth as scholars, athletes and artists. Open to students across the Twin Cities, these programs foster community connections and provide an engaging, challenging and supportive environment for summer learning and development. These programs utilize the school’s outstanding facilities and are led by talented teachers, coaches and community partners. Students build skills, gain confidence and develop independence through arts, academics, sports and day camp experiences. Learn more at www.blakeschool.org/summer.

Spring and Summer at Blake will take place on Blake’s Hopkins campus. Spring Break programs are scheduled from March 17-31, 2025. Summer at Blake will run from June 23-Aug. 8, 2025. Candidates must be available for one week of training prior to the start of the seven-week day camp program. Transportation will be provided for all off-site excursions. Program staff report to the director of enrichment programs to ensure a safe, fun and nurturing environment for all participants.

Summer Programs Assistant:

• Works in collaboration with the enrichment programs director to support program planning, participant registration, online communications and attendance
• The Programs Assistant is scheduled for 30–40 hours per week during programming time with a preference for availability during pre-program planning and training.

Keyword: Child Care, Day Camp, Summer Program Assistant
Required Experience:

Experience Required:

• Experience in administrative assistance and customer service in an educational setting is required.
• Candidates should have strong interpersonal communication skills with both adults and children, the ability to multitask, flexibility, ability to lift 40 lbs, fluency in Google (Sheets, Docs, Slides, Photos, Forms) and social media platforms, experience with attendance/registration software, answering the phone and handling supply requests and ordering.

Disclaimer:
The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. The duties and responsibilities in this job description may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

The Blake School is a pre-kindergarten through grade 12, co-educational, nonsectarian, independent day school enrolling 1,330 bright, talented students from nearly 56 Twin Cities-area communities. Founded in 1900, The Blake School has the advantage of facilities and campuses designed for specific developmental ages. Blake’s mission is to engage students with a dynamic, academically challenging education in a diverse, supportive community committed to pluralism and a common set of values. Students pursue an integrated program of academic, artistic and athletic activities, preparing for college, lifelong learning, and purposeful lives as community and global citizens. The school community is also guided by its commitment to pluralism and values.

The Blake School believes that a diverse society enriches all individuals and communities. Diversity of race, ethnicity, national origin, geography, religion, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, age, physical ability, and marital, parental, or economic status forms the fabric of our society. As a result of these beliefs, The Blake School actively seeks students, families and employees who value and contribute to the fullness of a diverse community within the context of its mission. In doing so, we recognize our responsibility to help make each person's experience a success. EOE

From: The Blake School