Outdoors Summer Camp Director at Canterbury School Corp – Fort Myers, Florida

Looking for a leadership opportunity in an outdoors adventure summer camp? At Canterbury School Fort Myers, Southwest Florida’s premier PK-12 prep school, we are hiring a director for a new outdoors summer camp for grades 2-8 that will be staged on campus and off at area overnight and outdoors destinations. The camp offers hands-on outdoor experiences and field trips for curious minds and active kids in a traditional camp community environment. From kayaking and nature hikes to team-building experiences, you will provide leadership for children to explore, learn, and grow in a supportive, fun, and dynamic program. We offer competitive pay for the 8-week program and a seasonal position (though year-round opportunities may be available depending on qualifications and needs). Friendship, adventure, and wonderful memories of summer!

Duties and Responsibilities

• Giving direction to a new traditional- and outdoor-style summer camp in a school campus setting

• Provide leadership for a counselor staff, including young adults and high school students, as well as approximately 50 children

• Plan program weekly

• Plan and execute off campus trips including a weekly overnight

• Remaining flexible about activities due to the uncertain nature of the weather

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required

• Experience with traditional summer camp

• 3+ years of experience in working with children

• Experience in providing leadership for staff

• Ability to work with children, staff, and parents

• Strong organizational, administrative, and time management skills

Camp Information:

In the Summer of 2025, Canterbury School is launching a new Outdoors Adventure Summer Camp program for campers Ages 8-14. Our goal is to create the atmosphere of a traditional overnight camp Florida in a day setting here in SW Florida, with most of the time spent outside (away from the screens) and developing an appreciation for the natural world and the outdoors. Our program will be child-centered, with an emphasis on engaging and fun activities that will make your kids want to come to camp every day, even despite the warm weather and physical expectations. The camp will split its time between the Canterbury campus and outdoors destinations in the region. We will take weekly field trips to local sites like Sanibel Beach, Bunch Beach, Lover’s Key State Park, 6-Mile Slough, ECHO, Bradford Preserve Eco Tour, the Calusa Amphitheater, and Great Wolf Lodge. There will also be a weekly Thursday overnight at a nearby campsite, with grilled dinners, a campfire, field games, and nights spent in tents. Campers should expect to get wet daily. Join us this summer for our inaugural program and probably the beginning of a lifetime of nostalgic summer memories. Friendship, Adventure, and Wonderful Memories of Summer.