Day Camp Counselor (5609)
About The Position
Plans and provides activities and child care services for children participating in the Summer Day Camp Program; plans, develops, and facilitates recreational activities and play time; prepares and maintains program records; maintains cleanliness and orderliness of Corps property. Provides leadership and constant care for the needs of the children in an efficient, clean, loving, safe, secure, and healthy manner. Facilitates activities for school age children; ensures that activities are age appropriate, stimulating, fun and safe for the children. Determines appropriate supplies and materials for recreational activities; ensures the children's safety in utilizing the same. Provides opportunities for physical and mental stimulation through both inside and outside learning activities. Prepares and serves children snacks and meals; ensures that children receive nutritional and tasteful food; provides positive, relaxed atmosphere during children mealtime encouraging conversation. Organizes and supervises recreational activities; observes, monitors, and supervises children on the playground. Exhibits control of the children and when needed displays proper discipline techniques. Maintains the program materials in an orderly fashion; maintains accountability for materials necessary for programs. Prepares and maintains up-to-date records and required reports (attendance, development progress, discipline reports, etc.). Reports all accidents to the supervisor in an accurate and timely manner. Assists in facilitating and supervising summer Day Camp Program.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Valid state driver's license
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of Child Behavior and Development
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of early childhood curriculum development
- Ability to ensure the safety of children
- Ability to teach children Christian values as well as general early childhood education curriculum
- Ability to plan, develop and implement effective childhood programs and activities
- Ability to enforce program policies and procedures
- Ability to maintain calm and make sound decisions during state of crisis
- Ability to prioritize activities in order to accomplish work in compliance with quality standards and deadlines
- Ability to meet attendance requirements
- Ability to read, write and communicate the English language
- Ability to observe children and ensure their safety
- Ability to perform strenuous, heavy work involving the lifting and carrying of heavy objects
- Ability to perform continuous walking, stooping, standing, and some climbing
Responsibilities
- Plans and provides activities and child care services for children participating in the Summer Day Camp Program
- Plans, develops, and facilitates recreational activities and play time
- Prepares and maintains program records
- Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of Corps property
- Provides leadership and constant care for the needs of the children
- Facilitates activities for school age children
- Ensures that activities are age appropriate, stimulating, fun and safe for the children
- Determines appropriate supplies and materials for recreational activities
- Ensures the children's safety in utilizing supplies and materials
- Provides opportunities for physical and mental stimulation through both inside and outside learning activities
- Prepares and serves children snacks and meals
- Ensures that children receive nutritional and tasteful food
- Provides positive, relaxed atmosphere during children mealtime encouraging conversation
- Organizes and supervises recreational activities
- Observes, monitors, and supervises children on the playground
- Exhibits control of the children and displays proper discipline techniques when needed
- Maintains the program materials in an orderly fashion
- Maintains accountability for materials necessary for programs
- Prepares and maintains up-to-date records and required reports (attendance, development progress, discipline reports, etc.)
- Reports all accidents to the supervisor in an accurate and timely manner
- Assists in facilitating and supervising summer Day Camp Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
