Assistant Summer Camp Director - Isola Bella 2026

THE AMERICAN SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF:

ANNOUNCES AN OPENING FOR:

• ASSISTANT SUMMER CAMP DIRECTOR – Isola Bella

CLOSING DATE: UNTIL FILLED:

REV:                            1/2/2024:

POST:                         1/12/2026:

Nestled in the beautiful Berkshire Mountains on Twin Lakes, Salisbury, Connecticut, “Isola Bella” means Beautiful Island in Italian.  Isola Bella was bequeathed to The American School by the late Ferrari Ward and his wife, Muriel Alvord Ward.  Both were members of the ASD Board of Directors and Mrs. Ward was the first woman to serve on the board.  Through this wonderful gift, the American School became the United States’ first school for the deaf to offer a summer program for deaf and hard of hearing youngsters and is the only camp for deaf children in Southern New England.  Isola Bella is a scenic island estate that has been turned into a recreational/residential summer camp for deaf children ranging in age from 8 years to 17 years old.  A wide variety of activities are offered depending on camper’s skill and interest level.   Some of these activities include: archery, arts & crafts, camp studies, swimming, sailing and canoeing, water skiing, overnight camping, hiking, team and non-competitive games and a variety of special trips and projects.  The philosophy of the program is “learning through experience.”

SCOPE OF DUTIES:

Under the supervision of the Camp Director assists in the overall operation of the Summer Camp Program, serves as Acting Camp Director in the absence of the Camp Director.

PRIMARY DUTIES:

• Assists in the overseeing of the Summer Program in cooperation with the Camp Director.

• Supervises and oversees evening programs, including sports activities as planned by the Team Leaders.

• Performs all the duties of the Camp Director in their absence.

• Assists the Camp Director in scheduling, planning, and implementation of programs, including field trips.

• Assists in the development of new programs and evaluates all programs.

• Keeps a daily log of camp activities.

• May assist the Camp Director with camp preparation to include recruiting.

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Camp Director.

EDUCATION / SKILLS:

• Applicants must be over age twenty-one and will be required to submit both DCF and DPS background checks

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred and must have a minimum 2 years of experience with deaf and hard of hearing children/youth.

• Applicants must demonstrate proficiency in ASL

• CPR for the Professional Rescuer, Standard First Aid and Lifeguard Training Certificate strongly encouraged.

• Prior camp experience within a supervisory capacity.

• Applicants must demonstrate good judgment and excellent leadership skills.

• The Assistant Camp Director will be responsible to uphold and maintain the standards required under the Youth Camping Act.

SALARY:

• Compensation range is based on experience and available upon request

HOW TO APPLY:

ASD is ALL ways able. Should you require an accommodation for applying to this position, please contact the Human Resources Department.

American School for the Deaf does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's age, ancestry, color, genetic information, learning disability, marital status, past or present history of mental disability, intellectual disability, national origin, physical disability, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, transgender status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or civil union status) work place hazards to reproductive systems, and criminal record (in state employment and licensing).

All applicants will be screened, and the most highly qualified applicants will be invited to interview.