Youth Adventure Program - Program Aide-1

Texas A&M University System•College Station, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Youth Adventure Program (YAP) Program Aide oversees and participates in daily operations of the Youth Adventure Program summer camp, hosted by the Department of Educational Psychology with Texas A&M University. Duties consist of, but not limited to, facilitating camp schedule, including meals, activities, and events, utilize team building and communication skills within a summer camp environment, supervise adolescents within campus, community, and residential settings, board in dorm while camp is in session, work alongside counseling staff, report to camp manager, and other duties as required.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree or undergraduate coursework in Education, Psychology, or Interdisciplinary Studies fields
A minimum of 1 year of experience working in a school, university, and/or professional settings with adolescents or young adults
Valid and unexpired driver’s license to operate motor vehicle (van)
Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work with a variety of abilities and personalities
Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
Physical activity such as walking and strenuous exercise may be part of the job as well as spending time outside in the heat

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Education, Psychology, or Interdisciplinary Studies fields
Graduate level coursework in gifted and talented education, creativity, and/or curriculum and instruction
Teaching certificate, or progress towards earning state teaching license
2+ years’ experience working in a summer camp setting with children or adolescents
Experience or background working with gifted and talented youth
CPR certification, or the ability to be CPR certified before start of camp
Bilingual speaker