Fun, Flexible Summer Day Camp Staff
About The Position
SummerKids is a weekly theme-based day camp for youth in 1st through 6th grade. The camp will be hosted at Pine Ridge Elementary and can have 100+ registered youth each week, separated into individual groups of 8-12 kids of a similar age. The camp runs from 9 am-3:30 pm, with extended care options beginning as early as 7:30 am and ending by 5:30 pm. All staff at SummerKids are invaluable members of our team who are role models, motivators, team builders, educators, and spark champions. They facilitate a safe, fun, and confidence-building summer for all our campers. As part of a dynamic team, they will implement planned curricula, contribute ideas, and help to ensure a memorable camp experience for the campers, their families, and the other Camp Fire staff in the SummerKids community. We strive to create an environment where each camper and staff member has a sense of belonging, opportunities to share passions, and a place to thrive. Each week of camp, staff are assigned a group of 8-12 campers aged 6-12 years old. Staff will build community within their group, lead games and activities, and manage the physical and emotional safety of their group. There will be weekly planning sessions for creating and facilitating "Spark Clubs" and occasionally assisting with organizing camp-wide activities, such as spirit days.
Requirements
- Commitment to creating and maintaining a safe, equitable, and inclusive environment
- Demonstrated ability to create developmental relationships and connect with youth and staff
- Ability to proactively manage groups of youth with positive intervention strategies
- Able to respond to situations or changes calmly and with flexibility
- Able to communicate ideas and needs with youth and coworkers effectively and empathetically
- Current COVID-19 vaccination/booster required for all staff (or medical exemption).
- First Aid/CPR certified (or ability to get certified by start date or soon after)
- Applicant must have graduated high school by June 2026
Nice To Haves
- Experience working directly with elementary-aged youth
- Some higher education, classwork, training, or experience in the youth development field or other related fields
- Training and experience with best practices in teaching, group management, planning and designing activities, social-emotional learning, and trauma-informed care for elementary youth
Responsibilities
- Create a sense of belonging for all youth through daily age-appropriate icebreaker activities, team challenges, games, and reflections
- Plan weekly schedule and activities based on provided curriculum
- Collaborate with other counselors and staff in creating and implementing spark club, games, and activities
- Manage consistent daily communication with SummerKids Site Lead
- Work collaboratively to maintain a clean space for campers and staff
- Communicate scheduling conflicts at least 2 weeks in advance
- Arrive to camp on-time and ready to positively engage campers
- Sustain a growth mindset about receiving and incorporating feedback given by Leadership Staff
- Set and reflect on professional goals throughout the summer with Leadership staff
- Manage a safe physical and emotional space for youth
- Attend weekly post-camp Tuesday afternoon Professional Development sessions
- One week of spark staff responsibilities
- Periodic AM or PM extended care shifts
Benefits
- Weekly paid professional development sessions
- Mentoring in the form of goal setting, observation and feedback from leadership staff
- Free programs for dependents
- $50 referral bonus per additional staff recruit
- Eligible for 1 paid scheduled mental health day after 3 consecutive weeks of employment
- Resume guidance and assistance
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
