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Galileo Learning

Provides STEAM-based summer and year-round camps

Field Program Manager

Full-Time
$80k - $90k/yr
Mid
Bachelor's
Irvine, CA, USA
RemoteBased in Orange County; occasional onsite visits and events may be required, with 10–15% travel.
Operations & Logistics

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required.
  • Experience in multi-site staff management and managing programs or services is required.
  • At least two years of experience working with K–8 education is required.
  • At least three years of experience managing individuals and a team is required.
  • Experience with staff hiring, recruiting, training, development, and feedback is required.
  • Ability to travel in and around the Greater Orange County region is required.
  • Ability to occasionally lift and carry up to 60 pounds is required.
  • Ability to operate a computer, including typing and reading, is required.
  • Ability to see, hear, and speak both nearby and at a distance is required.
  • Ability to use hands and fingers to handle classroom supplies and operate equipment is required.
  • Ability to frequently stand, walk, kneel, and sit is required.
Responsibilities
  • Drive operational excellence across a portfolio of sites throughout the greater Orange County region, partnering with district leadership to provide impact-driven Expanded Learning Opportunities Program services in under-served communities.
  • Manage a team of Camp Directors by creating professional development opportunities, giving timely feedback, and ensuring safe, welcoming staff teams that value belonging, joy, and camp innovation and fun.
  • Partner with the Area Director to develop camp operating plans for each managed site and train Camp Directors on logistics and operations; manage Camp Directors in executing day-to-day site logistics and on-site partnerships.
  • Partner with the Learning and Development team to develop training content for Camp Directors, facilitate retreat logistics and content, develop coaching materials, and deploy coaching capacity across sites.
  • Foster community relationships by networking and building relationships with district and school-site partners and families.
  • Serve as an escalation point for the team on issues or challenges they are not prepared to resolve independently, and assist in resolutions that balance customer care and program needs.
  • Monitor and respond to feedback from district partners and staff based on on-site observations to identify and mitigate challenges and performance gaps.
  • Partner with the People Operations team to hire, onboard, train, and support the Camp Director team throughout hiring and the pre-camp season.
  • Serve as a cross-departmental partner with marketing, customer service, training, People Operations, and supply teams to identify and implement operational customizations based on district needs.
  • Partner with the Account Manager to refine key performance indicators for each camp and capture performance data.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with marketing and community communications is preferred.
  • Experience working at camps and/or out-of-school time programs is a bonus.
  • Experience with business-to-business sales or account management is a plus.

About the company

Galileo Learning runs summer day camps and school-year programs for children from pre-K through 10th grade, using hands-on, project-based STEAM activities. Its Galileo Innovation Approach provides age-appropriate design challenges to help campers build critical thinking, collaboration, and resilience. Revenue comes from camp enrollments across 100+ programs, with sliding-scale financial aid to help lower-income families and partnerships with schools to deliver the curriculum and training. The company differentiates itself through its integrated STEAM focus, school partnerships, and demonstrated impact, with the goal of developing innovators and expanding access through scalable programs.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Oakland, California

Founded

2002

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What believers are saying

  • 2026 job posts show hiring for site directors, counselors, and partnerships sellers.
  • Camp guides list 2026 locations in Denver, Seattle, and the Bay Area.
  • Recent partnership messaging targets unduplicated students through California ELOP funding.

What critics are saying

  • Galileo Learning filed Chapter 11 in 2020; that history still scars trust.
  • Seasonal camps depend on summer enrollment, creating volatile cash flow every June.
  • Competitors like iD Tech and local district enrichment programs pressure pricing and retention.

What makes Galileo Learning unique

  • Galileo X sells curriculum and partnerships to districts, schools, and nonprofits in 2026.
  • Camp Galileo spans California, Washington, Colorado, and Illinois, with 60+ locations.
  • Galileo’s project-based STEAM approach still centers on the Galileo Innovation Approach.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Parental Leave
  • Life Insurance
  • Employee Discounts