Seasonal Christian Education Director - (Summer 2026) (This position will be housed at the Camp Site)

Mission Statement: The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Position Title: Seasonal Christian Education Director
Corps/Department: The Salvation Army, King's Lake Camp

Reports to: Divisional Youth Secretary

FLSA Status: Temporary, Full-time; Non-Exempt

Dates of Employment: June 8, 2026 through July 25, 2026

Scope of Position: The Christian Education Director is responsible for leading and overseeing the spiritual formation of campers and staff throughout the summer season. This role implements the Salvation Army approved curriculum, including cabin devotions, chapel worship resources, and take-home discipleship materials. The position is dedicated primarily to Christian Education. The Director collaborates with camp leadership to ensure consistent, mission-aligned spiritual programming across all camp weeks.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Must be at least 18 years of age.
2. Must pass all background checks required by The Salvation Army
3. Prior work experience in a camp setting, preferred.
4. Demonstrated ability to work with young people ages 7 years old and older.
5. Must perform duties efficiently and demonstrate good judgment.
6. Room and Board is provided as Christian Education Director must be able to stay at camp while camp is in session.
7. Must be able to express personal Christian witness/testimony.
8. Experience working with youth, or in a formal youth camping program, with responsibilities for Christian education and program development.
9. Active uniformed Salvationist, who has planned and participated in Salvation Army camp programs Christian education and spiritual curriculum, preferred.

Essential Functions:

1. Provide spiritual leadership, care, and guidance to counselors and campers
2. Provide care and guidance through all Christian education program components for assigned camper groups.
3. Conduct group devotions for camper groups, and provide resources to counselors and staff, every day at designated time.
4. Complete forms related to campers, Christian education program evaluation, or other related documentation.
5. Attend and participate in camp programs and activities.
6. Actively participate in the spiritual formation of campers and staff.
7. Ensure campers respect personal property, camp equipment and facilities.
8. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with all staff, volunteers, and campers.
9. Ensure campers adhere to camp and Salvation Army policies and procedures.
10. Ensure and provide supervision and physical/emotional safety for campers and staff.
11. Maintain a standard of cleanliness in personal grooming and living quarters.
12. Assist in clean-up of the camp at the end of sessions/summer.
13. Assist with all other duties as assigned.

Protect the Mission: Must complete the online courses for this area and pass the Background Checks required by The Salvation Army for employment.

Work Environment: Work is performed both indoors and outdoors in a variety of cool to warm weather conditions. Noise level is generally low but punctuated with motor and equipment operating noise. May require being out in wet weather for extended periods of time. Some work may be done in the woods.

Physical Demands:

1. Ability to speak, sit, walk, stand, bend, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent basis; to grasp, reach, handle, push or pull objects.
2. Ability to see and hear at normal ranges with corrective devices, if necessary.
3. Ability to lift up to 40 lbs., or more with assistance.

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

Language Skills: Must be able to understand, follow and give both written and oral instructions in English and be comfortable working with diverse individuals in face-to-face contact and over the telephone.

Acknowledgement of Religious Purposes of The Salvation Army: The employee acknowledges that he/she has been informed and understands The Salvation Army's religious purpose and status as a church. The employee agrees that he/she shall do nothing to his/her relationship with The Salvation Army as an employee to undermine its religious mission. The employee agrees and understands that his/her services are a necessary part of The Army's religious purposes, and his/her work-related conduct must not conflict with, interfere with, or undermine such religious programs or The Army's religious purposes.

Confidentiality Statement: The employee understands that all information is to be treated as highly confidential. Non-compliance will result in disciplinary action.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to providing a respectful environment for all applicants and employees that is free from unlawful discrimination or harassment based on age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by law. Such equal opportunity for employment will apply to recruitment and hiring, training, promotion, salaries and other compensation, transfers, and layoffs or termination.

Job Description Acknowledgment: This position description should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of this position. The incumbent may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this position statement.

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