Assistant Program Director
4 weeks ago
Position: Assistant Program Director (Summer Camps)
Rate: $20.00/hour
Application Deadline: on-going/continuous
Join the Children's Programs team at Foothills where you can enjoy the adventure and laughter of summer camp while working in a fun, supportive, and collaborative environment. Experience a fun-filled summer by joining our dedicated and fun team and making a positive influence in the lives of children and youth. Assistant Program Directors assist with coordinating the daily operations of summer camp programs; planning and implementing all camp activities, enforcing regulations, implementing and maintaining an appropriate safe recreational and learning environment for the children, supervising and training part-time staff and typically work 30-35 hours per week. Weekly activities include swimming, games, and field trips to local attractions including zoos, parks, laser tag, adventure parks, and more This position is for individuals who are at least 21 years old and who have documented experience working with kids in a childcare or other teaching environments.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with the daily supervision and care of youth ages 5-16.
- Assist in operating the program in compliance with the Colorado State Licensing, Jefferson County Health Department, District Guidelines, and any other regulations or licensing standards that apply to Children's Programs.
- Maintain a safe environment for program participants and ensure that proper safety precautions are being followed during programs, field trips, and all excursions.
- Facilitate activities such as arts, science, building and dramatic play in a classroom setting or gross motor games in the gym or outside.
- Assist with completing and maintaining children's files, reports, records, and other documents, and collect forms and information from parents/guardians as required by the program; maintain confidentiality of child and parent information.
- Assist in the daily set-up and delivery of program by organizing daily routines, snacks and meals, playground supervision while maintaining a clean and orderly environment and care of program materials and supplies.
- Participate in all aspects of camp such as working outdoors, playing with energetic youth, and joining youth in weekly swimming and field trips.
- Collaborate with other Summer Camp staff to plan activities and build a place where we all love to work and play.
- Assist with staff supervision by keeping proper staff ratios, managing staff schedules, assisting with the training and coaching of part-time staff.
- Communicate effectively, professionally, and regularly with the supervisor, teammates and families through verbal and written communication; maintain confidentiality.
- Cultivate an inviting and nurturing environment for every child.
- Build trusting relationships while using excellent judgement with children, families and co-workers.
- Use positive behavior reinforcement and developmentally-appropriate guidance techniques to encourage appropriate behavior, informs supervisor if assistance is needed with behavior management, provides documentation of inappropriate behavior.
- Report incidents of suspected child abuse to proper authorities.
- Attend work on a regular basis, be reliable and punctual.
- Be flexible and positive in an intense and dynamic work environment; utilize creative problem solving within an intense, dynamic, and sometimes challenging environment.Ability to make quick, rational decisions in situations affecting the safety and wellbeing of program participants and possess the ability to carry out such decision
Experience and Skills
- Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
- Bachelor's degree in Recreation, Elementary Education, Human Services or directly related field. OR Associate's degree in directly related field and one (1) year full time experience working in a similar setting school age children preferred. OR Three (3) years of full-time experience working in a similar setting with school age children.
- Must meet appropriate Colorado State Licensing School Age Director requirements/qualifications and provide all documentation as required by the State of Colorado's Department of Early Childhood upon hire.
- Knowledge, understanding, and application of positive classroom management skills, positive reinforcement and child redirection.
- Be able to obtain all trainings required to work in a licensed childcare environment (such as CPR, First Aid, Mandated Reporter Training, Playground Safety, Injury Prevention and Medication Administration, as well as 15 hours of annual training provided by employer).
- Pass TRAILS and CBI/FBI fingerprint background checks for working in licensed childcare.
- Physical Requirements: Must be able to push, pull or balance. Upper body strength is a requisite to lift/move a maximum of 50 pounds unassisted, and lift/move a maximum of 200 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Requires sense of smell and touch. Hearing must be adequate to hear patrons/co-workers communications up to 25 yards away. Must be able to frequently sit, stand, walk, climb, bend, kneel, stoop, reach and lift, exhibit manual dexterity and the ability to handle objects. Requires the ability to communicate verbally with both children and adults. The ability to talk and hear via the telephone, e-mail, and through face-to-face communication is needed.
Benefits:
As a Part-Time Foothills employee, benefits include:
- FREE use of our recreation/fitness centers, swimming pools, and ice arena
- FREE drop-in fitness classes (includes but is not limited to yoga, Zumba and aerobic classes)
- Golf discounts ($3-$14 for 9 holes depending on day of week, free driving range and more)
- Discounts on other recreation programs/classes
- Flexible schedule
- Accrued sick time (1 hour for every 30 hours worked)
- Wellness Program- earn points foradditional program discounts/free classes
- Scholarship Program (eight $500 scholarships awarded per year)
- Eligible to participate in 401(k) plan
- 30% off childcare tuition
About us
Creating Community, Enhancing Health, Inspiring Play We fulfill our mission by providing a variety of recreational services, programs and activities for both youth and adults. We operate three recreation centers, two golf courses, a two-sheet ice arena, swimming pools, and two indoor sports facilities. In addition, we maintain 68 park sites and over 30 miles in trails. Joining our team means you will contribute to the well-being of your community.
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