Summer Camp Instructor

AlphaBEST Education • Herndon, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Summer Camp Instructor - Going Places Summer Camp, Herndon VA area LOCATION- - Herndon Community Center-814 Ferndale Ave Herndon VA 20170 DATES Week 1 June 29th to July 2nd Week 2 July 20th to July 24th Training June 25th and June 26th Staff may work anytime between 8:30am and 3:30pm, Monday through Friday. Number of hours and start/finish time will vary by site, position, and day 2 SHIFTS am shift 8:30am-1pm pm shift 12pm-4pm About AlphaBEST and Going Places Summer Camp AlphaBEST Education, a leading provider of after-school and summer programs, and FableVision, an award-winning, educational media, and storytelling company, co-developed of "Going Places" Summer Camp featuring the award-winning book by FableVision's founders and twin brothers Paul and Peter H. Reynolds. Going Places Summer offers engaging, immersive activities and challenges based on the book's themes, which illustrate the critical life skills known as the "4Cs" - communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity. We can't fully achieve our mission of learning through wonder without staff who exemplify these same beliefs and are passionate about making an impact on our youth. Summer camp is not for everyone, but we don't want just anyone - we want the most passionate and engaging staff around for our students! So, are you ready for Wacky Wednesdays, wearing crazy hats, finding ways to make all campers feel included? Then please, join us this summer!

Requirements

• Genuine love and interest in working with children and/or education
• Ability to maintain an excellent work ethic, a high level of energy and exceptional enthusiasm each day
• Flexibility to meet changing needs and demands while balancing multiple tasks efficiently
• Ability to work collaboratively on a team, with an openness to feedback and a desire to grow professionally
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail
• A great communicator with families and guardians
• CPR/First Aid certified OR willing to become certified by start of camp
• Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by start of camp to ensure staff and campers are as safe and healthy as possible and to comply with enhanced health and safety protocols

Nice To Haves

• College degree preferred but not required
• Preferred experience with elementary students
• Experience working with kids or in a camp setting a plus

Responsibilities

• Implement Going Places curriculum to groups of 15 -30 campers
• Teach the curriculum as written, adapting it as needed to improve the camper experience or accommodate individual campers, and capturing feedback to share with curriculum developers
• Effectively collaborate with the camp team to create a memorable experience for campers
• Maintain safe environments for all campers and provide leadership and camp spirit to all campers
• Contribute to and participate in daily camp activities, including check-in and check-out, opening/closing ceremonies and snack & lunch supervision and programming
• Provide exceptional customer service to parents and our camp partners
• Assist with daily setup and cleanup of camp as well as the setup and break down of camp at the beginning and end of the summer

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees