Summer Camp Counselor - Alma

Pediatrics Plus•Alma, AR

3d•$12

About The Position

Are you passionate about helping children succeed? Do you want to join a team of dedicated professionals committed to creating an environment where children thrive? At Pediatrics Plus you can do just that! We are currently seeking Summer Camp Counselors to join our team of highly qualified professionals that share our vision of Empowering Children to Conquer their World! Pediatrics Plus is a specialized pediatric healthcare provider. We are committed to helping children succeed in all stages of life through evidence-based therapy (Applied Behavior Analysis, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech Therapy) and education, state of the art facilities, specialized equipment, family support and education, and community investment. Why you’ll love working at Pediatrics Plus: Competitive Pay Company Discounts and Incentives Company Paid Training and Professional Development Cutting Edge Classroom Structure and Curriculum What you will do: Our ideal candidate is someone who is excited to learn and is passionate about helping children in a fun, engaging, and collaborative manner.

Requirements

Willingness to work with developmentally at risk children
Ability to collaborate effectively with a team
Ability to engage in a manner that is fun, child-centered, mindful, and authentic
Patience, positivity, & resilience
Ability to react to direction in real-time
Ability to adapt approach based on a child's developmental needs
Ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholder types (counselors, therapists, administration, parents, etc.)
Willingness to ask questions and seek guidance as needed
Working knowledge of computer technology
High School Diploma / GED
Available Monday - Friday
Pass a criminal background check and drug screen

Nice To Haves

One year of experience working with children in a professional setting (preferred)

Responsibilities

Ensures a positive emotional climate
Engages children through: Curriculum implementation Playground activities Direct childcare needs (feeding, diapering, and changing clothing, etc.)
Ensures learning environments are established and maintained to motivate and enable children to achieve developmental milestones appropriate for their age.
Ensures that a clean, safe, healthy, and sanitary learning environment is maintained and that children are kept clean, clothing is changed when necessary, and toys and other materials are disinfected each day
Responds intentionally to challenging behavior by helping children de-escalate and prompting appropriate skills
Ensures treatment plans developed are implemented
Ensures each child's growth and development by utilizing intervention strategies established by healthcare professionals
Toilet training and diaper changing will be required
Ensures that required reports are updated, completed, and turned in on time
Ensures the completion of classroom billing via deTASO.
Maintains classroom supplies
Ensures that visual supervision of the children is maintained at all times
Speaks in a well-modulated, pleasant, and caring voice to children, parents, and staff
Represents the program to parents, visitors, and the public in a positive way
Immediately reports any information regarding health and safety concerns to the Director, Assistant Director, or Nurse
Completes required training events
Is familiar with the company’s policies, procedures, and guidelines, as well as those requirements set forth by regulatory agencies, including EIDT, AR Child Care Licensing, and the AR Health Department
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.