Seasonal Summer Camp Gym Instructor
About The Position
The School of Education/Community Leisure Learn program is looking for enthusiastic, responsible, and charismatic instructors for our Summer Camps! The PITT’s KIDS Summer Camp program provides instruction in aquatics, games, and sports instruction to children ages 5 to 16 years old. Through this developmental program, children participate in a variety of age-appropriate activities with a focus on progressive skill instruction. The program uses all areas of Trees Hall including the rock wall and the Olympic-size swimming pool. We also use the small pool in the back of the Olympic pool. Pitt's Kids Program is looking for energetic and creative students to design and implement fun physical activities for our youth participants. The Summer Camp Gym Instructor will oversee gym lessons and games for campers aged 6-15, ensuring a fun and secure gym environment. Responsibilities include teaching basic to advanced athletic skills, teamwork, and assessing camper progress. The instructor will promote a fun environment, supervise games and activities, and ensure compliance with safety regulations. DATES: 6/29/26-8/6/26, 6-weeks Monday-Thursday 9AM-3:30PM. Option to work additional hours between pre-care 8AM-9AM and post-care 3:30PM-5:30PM. PURPOSE OF JOB: To work directly with the children to effectively facilitate their participation, skill development, and enjoyment of the program. To develop, revise, and implement lesson plans. To model, demonstrate, and provide hands on guidance and instruction to the children in the activity and during transitional locations. To communicate needs and wants to staff. To provide a safe environment for the children. To represent the Pitt’s Kids well to families and children. To work with the Pitt’s Kids administrators in all essential levels of program planning and development in the vital administration of Pitt’s Kids program. Apply today to join our team!
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
Responsibilities
- Oversee gym lessons and games for campers aged 6-15
- Ensure a fun and secure gym environment
- Teach basic to advanced athletic skills
- Teach teamwork
- Assess camper progress
- Promote a fun environment
- Supervise games and activities
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations
- Effectively facilitate children’s participation, skill development, and enjoyment of the program
- Develop, revise, and implement lesson plans
- Model, demonstrate, and provide hands on guidance and instruction to the children in the activity and during transitional locations
- Communicate needs and wants to staff
- Provide a safe environment for the children
- Represent the Pitt’s Kids well to families and children
- Work with the Pitt’s Kids administrators in all essential levels of program planning and development in the vital administration of Pitt’s Kids program
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
