Camp Activity Lead - Catonsville

YMCA Central Maryland • Catonsville, MD

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About The Position

How this role contributes to the Y’s mission: As an Camp Activity Leader for Y Camp, you will plan and lead curriculum based activities for campers in a specialty area: Nature, Fitness, Sports, Art, Drama, Science, Equine, Homestead, Ropes, or Shooting. You will creatively organize all specialty activities to ensure that appropriate equipment and materials are efficiently used while campers experience a high quality, fun camper experience. You’ll supervise camp associates and campers and may work at multiple camps within the same area. As a Camp Activity Leader, you’ll contribute to the Y movement by providing experiences that lead to a summer of adventure and a lifetime of memories. This work is right for you if you have: An interest in the well-being of camp age children, enthusiasm, patience, good humor, good judgment and a good spirit The ability to clearly communicate and effectively listen to children parents/guardians, members and other Y associates At least 1 season of prior camp experience Formal training and experience in the activity area, such as an instructor certificate, a certificate of proficiency, or a letter of reference from a national organization, school or certified instructor The knowledge, skills and ability to facilitate, teach and/or supervise Nature, Fitness, Sports, Art, Drama, Science, Equine, Homestead, Ropes, or Shooting activities The ability to be flexible and work at multiple locations

Requirements

• An interest in the well-being of camp age children, enthusiasm, patience, good humor, good judgment and a good spirit
• The ability to clearly communicate and effectively listen to children parents/guardians, members and other Y associates
• At least 1 season of prior camp experience
• Formal training and experience in the activity area, such as an instructor certificate, a certificate of proficiency, or a letter of reference from a national organization, school or certified instructor
• The knowledge, skills and ability to facilitate, teach and/or supervise Nature, Fitness, Sports, Art, Drama, Science, Equine, Homestead, Ropes, or Shooting activities
• The ability to be flexible and work at multiple locations

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead curriculum based activities for campers in a specialty area: Nature, Fitness, Sports, Art, Drama, Science, Equine, Homestead, Ropes, or Shooting.
• Creatively organize all specialty activities to ensure that appropriate equipment and materials are efficiently used while campers experience a high quality, fun camper experience.
• Supervise camp associates and campers
• Work at multiple camps within the same area.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed