Summer Camp Youngest Camper Counselor Lead - Columbus

Steve & Kate's Camp•Columbus, OH

7d•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 grow in sparking up conversations with staff, campers, and parents if it is out of your comfort zone.
Comfortable navigating challenging and sometimes sensitive interactions.
Calm under pressure and able to calm those around you.
Stamina to keep up with energetic children.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
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.
Work in person in a schooled-aged camp setting to provide supervision, care, program delivery, and services per Steve & Kate's Camp and Bright Horizons’ policies, procedures and guidance, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations, and in a manner that will ensure the safety of children in Steve & Kate's Camp's care and the employee.

Nice To Haves

Motivated babysitters, teachers, coaches, students, athletes, artists, and anyone ready to play hard and be goofy.

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 someone you know is cared for, going beyond a simple text.
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.