Our training dates are vital to your success this summer, so please mark your calendar accordingly. All team members should attend their site-specific session, in addition to role-specific trainings and in-person trainings.
These training details are unique to the following roles. Scroll down to see the specific dates & times.
- Site Director
- Assistant Site Director
- Safety & First Aid Coordinator
- Program Leaders (All Programs)
- Specialists (All)
BRIDGE ONLINE WEBINARS – Role-Specific, Online
All team members complete the self-guided, online trainings hosted on the Bridge platform prior to the first day of camp.
| Site Director Assistant Site Director Safety & First Aid Coordinator Program Leaders (All Programs) Specialists (All) | Available May 13 |
VIRTUAL TRAININGS – Site Directors & Assistant Site Directors, Live on Zoom
* Zoom links will be sent out via email in advance of each event.
| May 19 – 23 | 30 minutes long | Site Director Check-Ins |
| May 28 | 6:30 – 8:00 pm | Site Director Training |
IN-PERSON TRAINING – All Leadership Team Members
In-person trainings are held at Headfirst Headquarters.
| May 31 | 8:30 am – 4:00 pm | Leadership Summit |
NEW TEAM MEMBER TRAINING – Live on Zoom
First-year team members (all roles) are required to attend this training; it is optional for returning staff.
* Zoom links will be sent out via email in advance of each event.
| All Sites | June 2 | 6:00 – 8:00 pm |
DAY IN THE LIFE TRAININGS – Required – Site Specific, In-Person
All team members are expected to be present for the Day in the Life training.
| Mater Dei | June 8 | 7:45 am – 1:00 pm |
| St. Albans – Zone B (Multi-Sport & Aquatics) | June 8 | 7:45 am – 1:00 pm |
| Flint Hill | June 8 | 7:45 am – 1:00 pm |
| St. Albans – Zone A (Day & Junior Day) | June 14 | 7:45 am – 1:00 pm |
| National Cathedral School – Zone C (STEM & Innovators) | June 14 | 7:45 am – 1:00 pm |
| Woods Academy | June 14 | 7:45 am – 1:00 pm |
| St. Patrick’s | June 15 | 7:45 am – 1:00 pm |
| Catholic | June 15 | 7:45 am – 1:00 pm |
Training sessions are MANDATORY and must be attended even if you are not scheduled to work the first week of camp.
Last updated 1/2/2025
Our training dates are vital to your success this summer, so please mark your calendar accordingly. All team members should attend their site-specific session, in addition to role-specific trainings and in-person trainings.
These training details are unique to the following roles. Scroll down to see the specific dates & times.
- Customer Experience Coordinators
- Operations & Extended Day (Ops & PMX) Coordinators
- Digital Marketing, Blogging, & Social Media Interns, aka “Bloggers”
BRIDGE ONLINE WEBINARS – Role-Specific, Online
All team members complete the self-guided, online trainings hosted on the Bridge platform prior to the first day of camp.
| Customer Experience Coordinators Operations & Extended Day (Ops & PMX) Coordinator Digital Marketing, Blogging, & Social Media Interns, aka “Bloggers” | Available May 13 |
IN-PERSON TRAINING – Bloggers
In-person trainings are held at Headfirst Headquarters.
| May 31 | 8:30 am – 4:00 pm | Leadership Summit |
| June 4 | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm | Blogger In-office Training |
IN-PERSON TRAINING – Customer Experience Coordinators, Operations & Extended Day Coordinators
* This includes the combined Customer Experience-Extended Day Coordinator (CX-PMX) role.
In-person trainings are held at Headfirst Headquarters.
| May 31 | 8:30 am – 4:00 pm | Leadership Summit |
| June 4 | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm | CX In-office Training |
| June 5 | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm | CX In-office Training |
NEW TEAM MEMBER TRAINING – Live on Zoom
First-year team members (all roles) are required to attend this training; it is optional for returning staff.
* Zoom links will be sent out via email in advance of each event.
| All Sites | June 2 | 6:00 – 8:00 pm |
DAY IN THE LIFE TRAININGS – Required – Site Specific, In-Person
All team members are expected to be present for the Day in the Life training.
| Mater Dei | June 8 | 7:45 am – 1:00 pm |
| St. Albans – Zone B (Multi-Sport & Aquatics) | June 8 | 7:45 am – 1:00 pm |
| Flint Hill | June 8 | 7:45 am – 1:00 pm |
| St. Albans – Zone A (Day & Junior Day) | June 14 | 7:45 am – 1:00 pm |
| National Cathedral School – Zone C (STEM & Innovators) | June 14 | 7:45 am – 1:00 pm |
| Woods Academy | June 14 | 7:45 am – 1:00 pm |
| St. Patrick’s | June 15 | 7:45 am – 1:00 pm |
| Catholic | June 15 | 7:45 am – 1:00 pm |
Training sessions are MANDATORY and must be attended even if you are not scheduled to work the first week of camp.
Last updated 1/2/2025
Our training dates are vital to your success this summer, so please mark your calendar accordingly. All team members should attend their site-specific session, in addition to role-specific trainings and in-person trainings.
These training details are unique to the following roles. Scroll down to see the specific dates & times.
- Junior Counselors – All Programs
- Counselors – All Programs
- Lifeguards
- Swim Instructors
BRIDGE ONLINE WEBINARS – Role-Specific, Online
All team members complete the self-guided, online trainings hosted on the Bridge platform prior to the first day of camp.
| Junior Counselors Counselors Lifeguards Swim Instructors | Available May 21 |
NEW TEAM MEMBER TRAINING – Live on Zoom
First-year team members (all roles) are required to attend this training; it is optional for returning staff.
* Zoom links will be sent out via email in advance of each event.
| All Sites | June 2 | 6:00 – 8:00 pm |
DAY IN THE LIFE TRAININGS – Required – Site Specific, In-Person
All team members are expected to be present for the Day in the Life training.
| Mater Dei | June 8 | 7:45 am – 1:00 pm |
| St. Albans – Zone B (Multi-Sport & Aquatics) | June 8 | 7:45 am – 1:00 pm |
| Flint Hill | June 8 | 7:45 am – 1:00 pm |
| St. Albans – Zone A (Day & Junior Day) | June 14 | 7:45 am – 1:00 pm |
| National Cathedral School – Zone C (STEM & Innovators) | June 14 | 7:45 am – 1:00 pm |
| Woods Academy | June 14 | 7:45 am – 1:00 pm |
| St. Patrick’s | June 15 | 7:45 am – 1:00 pm |
| Catholic | June 15 | 7:45 am – 1:00 pm |
Training sessions are MANDATORY and must be attended even if you are not scheduled to work the first week of camp.
Last updated 1/2/2025
We are very thoughtful and purposeful about each role onsite. No role exists alone – every hired team member should expect to interact with and potentially support or jump in for other colleagues at camp.
In general, the onsite roles follow this guide but depending on the program needs and site specifics, there may be duplicate roles or a smaller structure. Each site is unique!
Headfirst Summer Camps – 2024 Locations
MARYLAND
Bethesda, MD
Mater Dei School
9600 Seven Locks Rd
Bethesda, MD 20817
North Bethesda, MD
The Woods Academy
6801 Greentree Rd
Bethesda, MD 20817
VIRGINIA
Oakton, VA
Flint Hill Lower School
10409 Academic Dr
Oakton, VA 22124
D.C.
Palisades, NW DC
St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School
4700 Whitehaven Pkwy NW
Washington, D.C., DC 20007
Brookland, NE DC
Catholic University
Raymond Dufour Athletic Center
600 Taylor St NW
Washington, DC 20011
Cathedral Heights, NW DC
St. Albans & National Cathedral School
3101 Wisconsin Ave NW
Washington, DC 20016
Click to visit each division’s separate training dates page for more information:
Summer Camps
Training Info
Team locations:
Catholic
Flint Hill
Mater Dei
Woods Academy
St. Albans/National Cathedral
St. Patrick’s
During the summer, payroll is processed biweekly (i.e., every other week) for each unit.
Summer 2024 Schedule
| Work Period (Monday – Sunday) | Pay Date (Friday) |
|---|---|
| May 20 – June 2 | June 7 |
| June 3 – June 16 | June 21 |
| June 17 – June 30 | July 5 |
| July 1 – July 14 | July 19 |
| July 15 – July 28 | August 2 |
| July 29 – August 11 | August 16 |
| August 12 – August 25 | August 30 |
Please note there is a one-week delay between the compensation earned for the current week’s work and the pay received.
In other words, each paycheck will not include the current week’s work; instead your compensation includes the pay earned during the two weeks immediately before the current week.
- For example, the payroll running on Friday, July 5th will be for work done during the weeks of June 17th and June 24th.
Please see the FAQs for more insight on the methods and schedule.
Mobilization = move-in day!
This is where we turn camp into camp. Staff who attend mobilization frequently say they start camp knowing where things are and feeling more confident onsite. We also find that folks care about their camp surroundings more when they help put it all together!
When is it scheduled? Typically each site’s mobilization is scheduled for the weekend before their first week of camp.
Interested? A first-come, first-served sign-up will be sent out closer to early June. You will be compensated for your time, and spots are limited!