Camp Koda Counselor

2 weeks ago

Barre, United States Greater Burlington YMCA Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionThe Greater Burlington YMCA provides a diverse organization of people of all ages joined together by a shared commitment to nurturing the potential of youth, healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility. As a Y employee, youll be inspired to make a difference each day in a position that matters. With a strong mission and core values, we offer a cause you can participate in.

The Barre Town Camp Koda Program is located at the Barre Town Middle and Elementary School as a Camp Koda Program Staff you will be a key part of a team of educators who work directly with school age children (5- 12 years of age) Monday through Friday 8:00AM-5:30PM. The summer program begins operating June 24th through August 16th.

Essential Functions
  • Maintain visual and auditory supervision of school age participants.
  • Participates actively in all aspects and activities of the camp program including swim and gym.
  • Be an active participant in ongoing staff and professional development meetings and provide innovative ideas to the program.
  • Assist in planning, supervising, organizing, and execution of camp initiatives.
  • Execute programming as support to the Day Camp Director in an effective, relatable, and meaningful way.
  • Assist in maintaining an organized and clean space.
  • Responsible for the safety of all participants enrolled in the camp program, including attendance, ongoing head counts of participants and executing emergency procedures, as required, or needed.
  • Report concerns to the Day Camp Director (before speaking to parents or guardians).
  • Complete and maintain all necessary professional development requirements of the position.
  • Communicate with a respectful and positive attitude with staff, parents or guardians, participants.
  • Demonstrate leadership qualities for youth through character development, emphasizing evidence-based experiences that promote empathy, relationship building, emotion management, responsibility, and personal development, in and out of Y programs.
  • Demonstrate and teach the Y core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility throughout Y programming.
  • Demonstrate a sense of maturity when working with school age participants and sensitive issues.
  • Attend Camp Staff Meetings, as scheduled.
Qualifications
  • Demonstrate effective leadership skills and a positive attitude with children between the ages of five (5) and fourteen (14).
  • Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.


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