Summer Camp Youngest Camper Counselor Lead - Long Beach

Steve & Kate's Camp•Long Beach, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

At Steve & Kate's, we put radical trust in kids so that they learn to trust themselves. Campers choose minute-to-minute how to spend their time because making decisions today helps to build the self-confidence they’ll need to wrangle unknowns tomorrow. We value empowering our staff to be their whole authentic selves because everyone in our community needs to feel included! Sound like something you can get behind? If so, we're looking for team members who are motivated babysitters, teachers, coaches, students, athletes, artists, and anyone ready to play hard and be goofy. As a Steve & Kate’s staff member, you’ll sharpen your inherent leadership skills, learn some new ones, and collaborate with interesting people, all while immersing yourself in creativity and play.

Requirements

At least 18 years of age.
Minimum of 2 months experience working with camp–age children, with 1 year preferred, in either a professional, personal or volunteer setting.
First Aid & CPR certified prior to Day 1 of Camp.
Willingness to chaperone campers on an off-site Field Trip where locations demand.
Comply with all applicable federal, state, local, Steve & Kate's Camp, Bright Horizons’, and client site requirements concerning immunizations, employment physical/screening, and health and safety training.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Motivated babysitters, teachers, coaches, students, athletes, artists, and anyone ready to play hard and be goofy.
Self-starter excited at the idea of taking ownership of your own mini-program.
Willingness to grow in the area of sparking up conversations if it is out of your comfort zone.
Calm under pressure and able to calm those around you.
Stamina to keep up with energetic children.

Responsibilities

Utilize resources provided by S&K to implement and manage the structure of the camp day for youngest campers (ages 4-5).
Manage a team of support staff.
Ensure all baseline needs of the youngest campers are met.
Spark up conversations with staff, campers, and parents.
Take ownership of your own mini-program.
Navigate challenging and sometimes sensitive interactions.
Ensure individuals feel cared for.
Maintain and follow all safety and health rules of the location.
Organize and maintain clean and accessible activity spaces.
Assist in camp set-up and breakdown during move-in and out weekends.
Stand for long periods while supervising children and facilitating activities.
Participate in athletic games.