Summer Camp Counselor - West Boca Raton

Florence Fuller Child Development Centers•Boca Raton, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This summer, step into a role where you help kids discover just how amazing they can be! In this position, you’ll guide and inspire children as they explore STEM, get creative with art, stay active through fitness, and dive into engaging hands-on activities—all designed to help them reach their highest potential. You’ll also be part of the adventure beyond the classroom, attending and chaperoning exciting field trips along the way. This is a temporary summer opportunity running from May 26 through July 31, 2026—perfect for making a lasting impact while having a whole lot of fun!

Requirements

Minimum: High school diploma or equivalent.
Must have a minimum of 3 years' experience working with young children and families.
Deep knowledge of reading, writing and literacy development
Current CPR and First Aid Certification, preferred
Attend trainings, workshops and conferences appropriate for school-age children. (Part time employees are required to have 25 hours of training and full-time employees are required to have 50 hours annually)

Nice To Haves

Current CPR and First Aid Certification

Responsibilities

Provide individualized, classroom-based support to implement comprehensive program.
Communicate regularly with the After School Site Coordinator and work in cooperation with him/her to maintain established standards of compliance with developmentally appropriate practices.
Complete and implement age-appropriate activities to the lesson plan.
Implement as many ideas suggested by the children as possible.
Provide time for the children to reflect on the activities.
Staff will promote family involvement and share positive communication with all families.
Report any incidents or accidents occurring under your supervision and submit the report to the After School Coordinator or the Family Empowerment Team.
Attend staff meetings when scheduled and provide input regarding activities for children, parents and staff.
Provide love, guidance and understanding to develop a sense of self-worth and respect in each child by using discipline techniques found in staff manuals, these policies are in conjunction with minimum standards for discipline and are to be the only policies used in this Center.
Emphasize health, hygiene and proper nutrition by visually checking each child as they arrive and providing guidance in hand washing and bathroom usage. Proper nutrition is encouraged through discussion at each meal and within the curriculum.
Follow guidelines established by Family Central, Child Care Services, and Children's Services Council & Prime Time to provide quality and appropriate practices for after school programs.
Staff are responsible for children and must be aware of their location at all times. Head counts & roll call should be done after all transitions, this includes before leaving for field trips, during field trips, loading & unloading the bus, and bathroom and water breaks.
Make sure the environment is clean, safe and materials accessible at children's eye levels.
Staff should remove any broken or damaged items from the room to protect the children from injuries.
It is your responsibility to ensure that parents are signing their child out properly each day: by signing their first and last name along with the pickup time.
On a full day, the parent must sign their child in and out and leave an emergency contact number where they can be reached during the day.
At the end of each month sign in/out sheets are given to the After School Coordinator.
Parents must sign in/out in blue ink only.
Perform required computer skills.