Summer Day Camp Group Leader

The Salvation Army Eastern Territory • Lorain, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Summer Day Camp Group Leader is responsible for planning and leading recreation, craft, and educational activities for children. This role involves providing positive reinforcement and role modeling, supervising children both on and off premises, and facilitating their transportation, including weekly inspections and monthly drills. The Group Leader is required to attend all necessary in-service training and other state-mandated training, as well as maintain and monitor attendance records and sign-in/out sheets. The position also includes other duties as assigned by the Program Director for the proper operation of the Summer Program. The Salvation Army's mission statement, which emphasizes preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ and meeting human needs without discrimination, is also included. The job description notes that it is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties and that management reserves the right to revise it. Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities. Employees are expected to maintain confidentiality and loyalty to The Salvation Army. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Safety oriented at all times.
• A clean, current driver’s license a must
• Current CPR and First Aid certification are needed.
• Ability to pass a FBI and BCI Background check

Nice To Haves

• Prior education experience preferred
• Prior childcare experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead recreation, craft, and educational activities.
• Provide the children with positive reinforcements and role modeling
• Provide supervision to children on and off premises.
• Facilitate the transportation of children as needed.
• Facilitate weekly transportation inspection and monthly transportation drills.
• Attend required in-service training, as well as required training to meet state standards
• Maintain and monitor attendance records and sign-in/out sheets.
• Other duties deemed necessary for the proper operation of the Summer Program by the Program Director.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees