Summer Adventure Camp Program Specialist (69038)

Clayton Youth Enrichment•Fort Worth, TX

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Summer Adventure Camp Program Specialist assists in overseeing the onsite operations of a Clayton Summer Adventure Camp location by supporting the Summer Adventure Camp Coordinator in the coordination and management of daily operations and programming. This role involves delivering daily programming to small groups of campers both indoors and outdoors, ensuring adherence to all policies, procedures, health, safety, and regulatory compliance rules. The specialist will communicate regularly with campers and peers, engage in outdoor activities, and supervise groups during field trips and special events. A key aspect of the role is demonstrating strong social and emotional leadership competencies, including self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. This includes understanding the impact of emotions on performance, managing behaviors productively, understanding diverse perspectives, building positive relationships, and making constructive choices based on ethical standards and safety concerns.

Requirements

Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Good organization and time management skills.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Normal degree of computer proficiency using Microsoft Office.
Maintain annual training requirements as mandated.
Obtain current CPR and First Aid certification.
Actively engage in professional and personal development.
Conduct oneself in a professional, ethical manner, in accordance with generally accepted community standards and organization’s employee policies.
Ability to complete childcare background check process and preservice requirements.
Ability to present yourself in a professional manner, communicate, and listen to others.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
High School diploma or GED.

Nice To Haves

At least six months of experience working with children or in a childcare setting.

Responsibilities

Assist in overseeing the onsite operations of a Clayton Summer Adventure Camp location.
Support the Summer Adventure Camp Coordinator in the coordination and management of daily operations and programming.
Deliver daily programming to a small group of campers indoor and outdoors.
Follow all policies and procedures while supervising assigned small group.
Follow all health, safety and regulatory compliance rules and requirements.
Communicate with campers and peers regularly.
Engage in outdoor activities and are frequently in the sun.
Attend and supervise small group on busses, fieldtrips and during special events.
Request supplies from the Summer Camp Coordinator.
Attend all assigned training sessions.
Maintain positive relationships with campers and other camp staff.
Report all accidents and incidents and any suspected or known child abuse, neglect or endangerment to authorities.
Observe hazards or developments in the natural environment and alert appropriate staff.
Demonstrate self-awareness: Ability to fully understand the impact emotions have on performance, assessment of strengths and weaknesses, relationships, and others.
Demonstrate self-confidence, initiative, motivation, optimism and flexibility.
Demonstrate self-management: Ability to manage behaviors, thoughts, and emotions in a conscious and productive way.
Model the ability to implement self-control in assessing frustrations and failures and model resilience and courage.
Understand personal responsibility in different aspects of life and work, and what is needed to fulfill that responsibility.
Demonstrate social awareness: Ability to understand and learn about the diverse perspective of others.
Practice listening, honoring others views, assessing impact of words, and the desire to serve others in effort to meet their needs appropriately and professionally.
Demonstrate relationship skills: Ability to build relationships which model caring, concern and healthy conflict.
Demonstrate positive methods of collaboration and conflict resolution.
Ability to positively lead and inspire others and integrate such models personally.
Demonstrate ability to support positive work culture, which encourages results from others.
Demonstrate responsible decision making: Ability to make constructive choices about personal behavior and social interactions based on ethical standards, safety concerns, and social norms; the realistic evaluation of consequences of various actions; and a consideration of the well-being of oneself and others.
Perform other functions and duties as asked.