Summer Explorations Camp Aide
About The Position
Our Summer Explorations Camp Aides support Lead Teachers and Coaches in supervising students during camp. Camp Aides help prepare and support engaging camp experiences that spark curiosity, creativity, and exploration for students ranging in age from preschool through 8th grade. They assist with a variety of activities, sports, outdoor play, food service, classroom activities and walking students from one location to another on campus. Our Camp Aides place students at the center of all activities to ensure a safe, positive, and enriching camp experience for each child. Their curiosity and enthusiasm help create a fun and supportive summer environment. Summer Explorations staff actively participate in scheduled meetings and collaborate with colleagues to ensure a successful camp experience for all students. Collegiate staff share a commitment to doing whatever tasks are necessary to enhance the student experience. Our Camp Aides come from diverse backgrounds and share a commitment to supporting engaging experiences for students. Experience working with children is preferred; coursework in education, child development, or a related field is beneficial but not required. Summer Explorations Camp Aides share the following attributes: A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. A willingness to receive and incorporate feedback from colleagues and supervisors. A willingness to communicate effectively with colleagues. A willingness to differentiate behavior support for students of all abilities. A willingness to provide diligent supervision to keep children safe in classrooms, on playgrounds, throughout campus and on field trips. A willingness to prepare, serve, and clean snacks and lunch. A willingness to clean and maintain classrooms, camp materials, and playground equipment. A willingness to support children with personal needs, including assisting with clothing changes in early childhood. An excitement for creating a supportive, fun, and enriching Summer Explorations environment that reflects Wichita Collegiate School’s core values and teaching philosophy. A commitment to protect the confidentiality of all community members.
Requirements
- A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- A willingness to receive and incorporate feedback from colleagues and supervisors.
- A willingness to communicate effectively with colleagues.
- A willingness to differentiate behavior support for students of all abilities.
- A willingness to provide diligent supervision to keep children safe in classrooms, on playgrounds, throughout campus and on field trips.
- A willingness to prepare, serve, and clean snacks and lunch.
- A willingness to clean and maintain classrooms, camp materials, and playground equipment.
- A willingness to support children with personal needs, including assisting with clothing changes in early childhood.
- An excitement for creating a supportive, fun, and enriching Summer Explorations environment that reflects Wichita Collegiate School’s core values and teaching philosophy.
- A commitment to protect the confidentiality of all community members.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with children is preferred
- Coursework in education, child development, or a related field is beneficial but not required
Responsibilities
- Support Lead Teachers and Coaches in supervising students during camp
- Help prepare and support engaging camp experiences that spark curiosity, creativity, and exploration for students ranging in age from preschool through 8th grade
- Assist with a variety of activities, sports, outdoor play, food service, classroom activities and walking students from one location to another on campus
- Place students at the center of all activities to ensure a safe, positive, and enriching camp experience for each child
- Actively participate in scheduled meetings and collaborate with colleagues
- Provide diligent supervision to keep children safe in classrooms, on playgrounds, throughout campus and on field trips
- Prepare, serve, and clean snacks and lunch
- Clean and maintain classrooms, camp materials, and playground equipment
- Support children with personal needs, including assisting with clothing changes in early childhood
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
