Summer Internship: Early Childhood Summer Camp Counselor

Urban Ecology Center • Milwaukee, WI

17d • Onsite

About The Position

As an Early Childhood Summer Camp Counselor, you will be an integral part of our summer camp team, specializing in nature based early childhood environmental education day camp programming for children ages 3-6. You will plan, develop and co-teach daily programs specializing in early childhood programming at multiple branches.

The UEC will hire two (2) Early Childhood Summer Camp Counselors.

Our Summer Employment and Internship Experience:
The Early Childhood Summer Camp Counselor is paid a stipend of $1,120 on a bi-weekly basis.
This role is allotted 3 days (24 hours) of PTO for planned vacation or sick days.
You will attend training for the first two weeks of your experience, with opportunities for further learning & development throughout the summer. We host both a Summer Kickoff event and an End of Summer Celebration.
We nurture an inclusive, supportive, and collaborative workplace culture.
You will have the ability to attend all UEC events or programs at a low or no cost. Children of employees attend programming, including summer camps, at reduced rates.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent education. Candidates must have ability to prove attainment of this level of education to the State of Wisconsin Department of Children and Families.
• Qualified candidates must have the ability to to pass background checks and fingerprinting for approval by the State of Wisconsin Department of Children and Families.
• First Aid and CPR/AED certification or the ability to gain certification is required. UEC will arrange the appropriate training within the first two weeks of employment.
• Collaboration: You have a strong ability to collaborate and share teaching and planning responsibilities with peers.
• Effective Communicator: you can articulate thoughts and express ideas effectively using oral, written, visual and non-verbal communication skills, as well as listening skills to gain understanding.
• Reliability and Agency: You build trust and exercise good judgment by meeting deadlines, delivering on commitments, prioritizing needs, and making considered and effective decisions.
• Adaptability/Flexibility: You can adjust to changing situations, social dynamics, work priorities, and weather conditions; you understand a plan may change and can adapt to meet objectives.
• Growth Mindset: You have a demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development and incorporating feedback; you are optimistic about future opportunities.
• You are enthusiastic about working with children and have a basic understanding of youth. development and group management strategies.
• Strong cultural competency and commitment to equity, dignity, and justice.
• Affinity to the Urban Ecology Center's mission, vision, and values.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with children grades K-8, such as child care, field trips and other educational and/or outdoor experience is recommended; working with diverse populations.
• Lifeguard certification.
• Bilingual skills in English/Spanish are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Attend and participate in required training for licensed Wisconsin Day Camps and utilize the training while leading programs throughout the summer.
• Collaborate with summer camp early childhood educators and directors to develop age-appropriate multi-week programming
• Create camper-centered programming throughout the summer and prepare materials for activities.
• Co-teach week-long and multi-week summer camps
• Lead diverse summer camp programming and mentor program participants ages 3-6 in outdoor Urban Ecology Center sites and/or green spaces around the Milwaukee metropolitan area.
• Work closely with the early childhood environmental educators to develop and teach nature-based early childhood multi-week camps for ages 4-6
• Oversee and plan camper activities during before and after-camp session

Benefits

• This role is allotted 3 days (24 hours) of PTO for planned vacation or sick days.
• You will have the ability to attend all UEC events or programs at a low or no cost.
• Children of employees attend programming, including summer camps, at reduced rates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED