Arts and Crafts Specialist, Lake Rickabear Summer Camp

Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey•Kinnelon, NJ

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey is looking for energetic, fun, organized, and caring staff to provide memorable experiences to girls in a safe and engaging Summer Camp environment! Lake Rickabear Day Camp sits on 332 acres of land including a beautiful 40-acre, spring-fed lake, perfect for swimming, pedal boating, paddle boarding, and row boating. The Arts and Crafts Specialist will direct and coordinate the development of the Girl Scout program in camp through promotion and supervision of creative arts and crafts activities which will provide opportunities for campers to discover, connect and take action. They will plan and execute quality, age-appropriate programming in their area of expertise, which includes various artistic techniques, developing the art curriculum, and maintaining a clean program area.

Requirements

Must be 18+ years of age
Desire and ability to supervise, lead, and positively manage campers and work with other staff in a cooperative, team-oriented camp atmosphere
Ability to teach skills to campers of all ages and staff in a safe, inclusive, creative, and fun way
Ability to use sound judgement surrounding safety procedures
Must be attentive and timely
Regularly speak, read, write, interpret, and respond to words in the English language
Must be able to communicate well with other staff and community partners
First Aid and CPR certified or willingness to obtain prior to camp beginning
Walking, standing, bending, stooping, reaching and ability to lift and move up to 30 pounds
Daily exposure to seasonal weather conditions.
Must be able to work in a rustic camp environment with limited access to electricity, cell phone service and internet.

Responsibilities

Schedule and develop age-appropriate programs and activities in creative arts & crafts activities
Maintain strict safety procedures set forth by GSNNJ
Attend pre-camp training and conduct training to staff on activities
Create and distribute samples of available arts & crafts programs based on the week’s theme with directions to unit leaders
Maintain communication with Unit Leaders, Counselors, and Junior Counselors regarding camper behavior and supervision
Instruct and support a group of up to 20 girls, providing fun, informative, and skill building innovative art lessons
Plan, coordinate, and supervise special programs for Special Interest Day
Must be able to stay and sleep over for at least one out of the three overnights
Must be able to stay at camp until the end of campfire for the overnights not staying overnight for
Keep a supply of appropriate rainy day activity resources available
Maintain cleanliness, organization, and safety of arts & crafts center
Conduct safety orientation of equipment and safety procedures
Provide resources for unit staff to develop unit projects, lessons, and programs
Maintain files of ideas and directions of art programs
Write and submit a seasonal report and evaluation of the season's art program activities
Promote high camper and staff morale
Document and diligently report any health and welfare concerns to the Camp Health Supervisor
Perform other duties as assigned