Summer Staff Conference Center One-on-One Aide
About The Position
The One-on-One Aide assists and provides primary care for children and students ages 0–18 with cognitive, emotional, or physical special needs that substantially limit their participation in camp activities. The aide supports each child in experiencing camp in ways suited to their abilities, consistent with Mount Hermon’s mission, vision, and values. When needed, the role also supports children ages birth to 12 in Child Care or Day Camp programs by helping provide a consistent, stable, safe, and supportive environment. This is a ministerial position. Ministerial staff are expected to demonstrate through their work, stewardship, relationships, and conduct that they follow Jesus Christ, and to affirm Mount Hermon Association, Inc.’s Christian mission, vision, beliefs, culture code, and standards of conduct. Staff participate in gatherings that include prayer, worship, and Bible-centered teaching. The position has no supervisory responsibilities and may also include bonus jobs with other departments on the mountain and other duties assigned by the Supervisor.
Requirements
- High school graduate.
- CPR/First Aid certified before arriving at camp.
- Experience working with or caring for children.
- At least 18 years of age due to the requirement for onsite community living.
- Adhere to Mount Hermon’s mission, vision, values, and commitment statements.
- Adhere to the company dress code and professional standards for personal grooming and appearance.
- Successfully complete a background investigation and provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
- Ability to establish priorities, work independently without supervision, and make choices in the best interests of children.
- Ability to be on-call and flexible at work with short notice.
- Ability to communicate openly and effectively with a child, the child’s guardians, and the Supervisor.
- Comfort working with and around individuals with social, cognitive, or physical special needs.
- Ability to be calm, responsible, resourceful, kind, trustworthy, and reliable, with a genuine love for and interest in working with children.
- Ability to lead and teach with patience and clear instruction.
- Ability to work indoors and outdoors in heat, cold, wet or humid, and dry or arid conditions.
- Ability to sit, stand, squat, stoop, twist, hike, shout, lift or carry 15–60 pounds, and engage in general physical play with children.
Nice To Haves
- Some college experience preferred.
- Previous experience working with students with special needs and/or children from birth through sixth grade.
Responsibilities
- Assist children with physical mobility and basic hygienic needs.
- Partner with department teams and leads in discipleship, help children encounter God and others, and implement curriculum.
- Support children’s participation in group activities.
- Communicate clearly and openly with parents about their child’s well-being, especially health, safety, and discipline.
- Help keep camp areas, workspaces, and supplies clean and orderly.
- Provide children in their care with a consistent, stable, safe, and supportive environment.
- Provide one-on-one assistance to a child with special needs throughout the session, helping the child join the group when possible and arranging alternative activities when needed with support from the Special Needs Coordinator.
- Engage students in custom activities when they cannot participate with the rest of the group.
- Participate in bonus jobs with other departments on the mountain.
- Perform other duties assigned by the Supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
