Camp STEM Specialist

YMCA Southcoast • Dartmouth, MA

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About The Position

Plan and facilitate creative projects with a group of campers ranging in age 4-14 years.

Requirements

• Minimum 18 years of age.
• High School graduate or equivalent; minimum one year college preferred.
• Experience working with children in day camp setting.
• Ability to interact effectively with children and parents on a range of issues.
• Experienced and skilled in one or more camp program activities.
• Certified, or ability to be certified, within first 30 days of hire in CPR, First Aid, AED, and Child Abuse Prevention.
• Required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Required to demonstrate physical stamina and agility, and stoop, kneel, crouch, walk, run, and stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to react to emergency situations by quick movements, strenuous activity, and communicate verbally in a noisy environment.

Responsibilities

• Design camper programs around specific camp specialties of an athletic, creative, physical and/or educational nature.
• Plan and schedule activities based on the abilities, and interests of campers.
• Write lesson plans that will l engage campers and foster and enhance their skill development.
• Demonstrate appropriate use of equipment, proper techniques in activity participation, and articulate expected learning and achievement for satisfactory completion of activities.
• Monitor participation to ensure safety rules and requirements are followed.
• Maintain awareness of potential health and safety issues, identify hazards, and take appropriate action to resolve.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED