Summer Staff Conference Center One-on-One Student Aide Team Lead

MOUNT HERMON ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED•Felton, CA

10d•$340 - $408•Onsite

About The Position

The One-on-One Student Aide Team Lead helps lead the summer staff team in conjunction with the Special Needs Coordinator. The position serves as an assistant and primary caretaker for children and students ages 0–18 with cognitive, emotional, or physical special needs, and provides a consistent, stable, and supportive environment for children in Child Care or Day Camp programs for ages birth to 12 when needed. The work is performed in a manner consistent with Mount Hermon’s mission, vision, and values. This is a ministerial position. Ministerial staff are expected to reflect their Christian faith in their work, stewardship, relationships, and conduct, and to embrace Mount Hermon Association, Inc.’s Christian mission, vision, beliefs, culture code, and standards of conduct. Staff are expected to participate in gatherings that include prayer, worship, and Bible-centered teaching. The role also supports discipleship and implementation of curriculum. The role includes one-on-one support for a child with special needs throughout a session, helping the child participate in group activities where possible and providing alternative or customized activities when needed, with support from the Special Needs Coordinator. The employee works both indoors and outdoors in varied conditions and must be at least 18 because the position requires onsite community living. CPR/First Aid certification is required before arriving at camp.

Requirements

CPR/First Aid certifications before arriving at camp.
Experience working with or caring for children.
Ability to establish priorities, work independently without supervision, and make choices in the child's best interest.
Ability to be on-call and flexible at work with short notice.
Ability to communicate openly and effectively with children, 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.
At least 18 years of age because of the onsite community-living requirement.
Adherence to Mount Hermon's mission, vision, values, and commitment statements, as well as the company dress code and professional standards for grooming and appearance.
Satisfactory completion of a background investigation and proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varied conditions, including hot or cold, dry or wet, and day or night.
Ability to sit, stand, squat, stoop, twist, swim, run, climb, pull, and push.
Ability to lift and carry at least 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working with students with special needs and/or children from birth through 6th grade.
Previous experience working with the One-on-One Student Aide Department.

Responsibilities

Assist children with physical mobility and basic hygiene needs.
Lead team meetings as needed and support team members.
Support children in participating in group activities.
Partner with department teams and leads in discipleship activities and implement curriculum.
Communicate clearly and openly with parents about their children's well-being, especially health, safety, and discipline.
Help keep camp areas, workspaces, and supplies clean and orderly.
Provide children with a consistent, stable, safe, and supportive environment suited to their abilities.
Provide one-on-one assistance to children with special needs, accompanying the child throughout the session and helping them join group activities when possible.
Offer alternative or customized activities for a child who cannot participate with the group, with support from the Special Needs Coordinator.
Conduct midsummer evaluations with team members.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.