Position Description (What you will do): 

Summer at Hockaday is seeing enthusiastic, responsible, and engaging instructors to lead high-quaity summer camps and classes for students ages 4 through 8^th grade. Summer teachers create safe, joyful, and enriching learning experiences wile modeling professionalism, creativity, and care for each camper. This role is ideal for educators, content specialists, and experienced youth instructors who enjoy hands-on teaching in a dynamic summer environment. Summer positions typically run between June and July with weekly or multi-week commitments. Daily schedules vary by camp, and instructors must be available for required training prior to the start of camp.

You’re excited about this opportunity because you’ll.... 

• Plan and lead age-appropriate, engaging lessons and activities aligned with the camp’s theme or subject area
• Create a positive, inclusive classroom environment that supports curiosity, confidence, and collaboration
• Adapt instruction to meet the needs and interests of diverse learners
• Maintain appropriate structure, routines, and transitions throughout the day
• Supervise campers at all times, ensuring safety and well-being
• Build positive relationships with campers and foster a sense of belonging
• Support social-emotional development through encouragement, guidance, and clear expectations
• Arrive on time and prepared each day
• Communicate effectively with Summer at Hockaday leadership and support staff
• Follow all program policies, procedures, and safety guidelines
• Maintain professionalism in interactions with campers, families, and colleagues
• Work collaboratively with co-teachers, counselors, and program staff
• Participate in required training, orientation, and meetings
• Assist with setup, cleaup, and organization of materials and classroom spaces
• Assist with arrival and dismissal of campers each day
• Other duties as assigned

We’re excited about you because you have... 

• Experience working with children or teens in an educational, camp, or youth-focused setting
• Strong communication, organization, and classroom-management skills
• Enthusiasm for teaching, mentoring, and engaging students
• Ability to manage groups of students in both indoor and outdoor settings
• Reliable, responsible, and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
• Content-area expertise relevant to the camp (e.g., STEM, arts, humanities, enrichment, athletics)
• Previous summer camp or classroom teaching experience
• Must have the ability to work in a school environment through satisfactory completion of all legally required and School-required background and screening checks and verifications, including criminal and sex offender background checks. 

Why you'll love working at Hockaday... 

• You’ll join a mission-driven, joyful community that believes deeply in the limitless potential of girls.
• We are a community grounded in the Hockaday Cornerstones—Character, Courtesy, Scholarship, and Athletics—and you’ll bring these values to life in your daily work.
• We are energized by meaningful challenges, embrace a growth mindset, and seek creative solutions that positively impact our students.
• We honor our rich traditions while embracing innovation across all areas of the School.
• We value diverse perspectives and cultivate an environment where every voice is respected and every community member feels they belong.
• We work collaboratively, support one another, and take pride in the strong professional relationships that define our community.
• We offer competitive compensation and insurance packages, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability benefits.
• Lunch is provided daily during the school year.
• We value professional development and offer extensive opportunities for you to grow, including networking with colleagues, conducting research with college professors, and even traveling the world!

In this role, you will.... 

• Participate in all requisite trainings prior to the start of the summer program, and throughout the summer program.
• Attend required staff development and training sessions
• Attend periodic summer staff meetings
• Acknowledge receipt of the current Employee Handbook and are responsible for reviewing the contents and abiding by rules, policies and procedures stated in the Handbook or otherwise by the School
• Abide by Hockaday’s Code of Ethics and Conduct
• Commit to the ideals expressed in Hockaday’s Tenets of Faculty Excellence

Physical Requirements and Work Environment: 

• Ability to actively participate in camp activities indoors and outdoors
• Ability to stand, walk, and engage with campers for extended periods
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds (supplies, equipment, etc.)
• Ability to maintain appropriate boundaries with students, fellow staff and community members

About The Hockaday School: 

The Hockaday School is an independent, college preparatory school for girls of strong potential and diverse backgrounds who may be expected to assume positions of responsibility and leadership in a rapidly changing world. With an enrollment of more than 1,100 students, The Hockaday School is the nation’s largest prekindergarten through grade 12 independent girls’ school. Ranked among the country’s finest college preparatory schools, it was founded over a century ago and continues today to build on its original Four Cornerstones: Character, Courtesy, Scholarship, and Athletics.

Hockaday’s faculty are recognized as experienced leaders in their field and students in every grade benefit from outstanding faculty and access to unmatched resources.  Families who choose Hockaday care deeply about providing their daughters with a comprehensive and rigorous education, both inside and outside the classroom. Hockaday’s student body reflects the diversity that is deeply valued by the School.

Limitations and Disclaimer: 

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.  This job description reflects administration’s assignment of essential functions; and nothing in this herein restricts administration’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.  Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities.  To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.  Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.

The Hockaday School is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy not to discriminate, and to comply with all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination in employment based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, veteran status, or other applicable protected classification.