Little Apple Day Camp Assistant Group Leader - Seasonal Educator I

City of Manhattan Kansas•Manhattan, KS

3d•$13

About The Position

The City of Manhattan is accepting applications for an Educator I/Assistant Group Leader for Little Apple Day Camp/Sunset Zoo/Flint Hills Discovery Center. The Educator I Assistant Group Leader will be responsible for working directly with the youth campers 5 – 11 years of age, or youth and adult program participants. Educators will reflect the mission for the Parks & Recreation Department, and uphold each specific division’s mission of continuing education in their respective fields. The selected candidate(s) must be able to attend all in-service training sessions. The position includes fulltime, daytime hours (7:30am-5:30pm), Monday-Friday during both the school year and/or summer camp timeframe. Educator II duties run from [selected timeframe based on position], but pre-session trainings may be required prior to session start dates.

Requirements

High School diploma, GED or equivalent.
Work or volunteer experience with school age children.
CPR/First Aid Certification (Can be obtained through Parks & Recreation).
Selected candidate(s) may be required to pass a KBI background check.
Must be 16 years or older.

Nice To Haves

First Aid/CPR/AED Certification.

Responsibilities

Works directly campers, and both youth and adult program participants.
Implements and directs all daily activities which includes life sports, arts and crafts, games, musical, and outdoor recreational programs.
Leads quality informal education programs on a variety of topics for youth and/or adult audiences.
Assists Educator II’s, Camp Directors, Curator of Education, and Education Supervisors in the development of programs that are safe, inclusive, age-appropriate, and fun.
Accompanies campers on field trips and visits to public recreational facilities.
Provides supervision and guidance to a group of children or youth under the direction of a group leader.
Carries out the program activities.
Safely operates motor vehicles to pick up and transport program participants to and from programs, field trips and other daily activities.
Maintain independence and flexibility in program delivery to account for changing conditions and participant needs.
Fosters positive, healthy relationships with children and youth.
Maintains open communication with program participants and parents of participants enrolled in education programs.
Performs minor first aid for injuries that may occur during education programs.
Other duties as assigned.