Day Camp Lead - IDEAS Summer Camp (Summer Camp Jobs - Bethesda, MD)

Company: Summer Camp Advisory Team LLC
Location: Bethesda
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

While leading a wide variety of camp activities and classes, a counselor is directly responsible for the safety, enjoyment, and emotional well-being of every camper, every minute, of every camp day. Counselors rely on supplied curriculum to guide daily camper activities.

• Reports directly to the Day Camp Coordinator

Day Camp Lead

Summer Camp Advisory Team is the provider of IDEAS Summer Camps. Our mission is to enrich the lives of children by simultaneously fostering fun and building character. Leadership, teamwork, preparation, initiative, and effort are life skills echoed repeatedly throughout our curriculum. We hire experienced and extraordinary teachers, coaches, and students of education, who are dedicated to cultivating these skills.

Job Type: Full-Time Seasonal

Job Location: IDEAS Summer Camp is hosted at Woods Academy : 6801 Greentree Rd. Bethesda,Maryland, 20817, United States

Job Description: The Day Camp Lead oversees the delivery of curriculum for Day Camp Jr. programs, which serve our young campers (Ages 5 to 6 years old). Additionally, the Day Camp Jr. Lead provides direct instruction to these campers in an instructor role.

Anticipated Work Hours Per Week:

35 - 40 hours per week

Wage:
This position calculates compensation at $18.00 per hour.

Program Lead Expectations:

• Strong commitment to educational programming for kids and teenagers
• Tech-savvy mindset and willingness to learn new skills
• Access to reliable automobile for entire duration of the summer camp season
• Access to a reliable mobile phone device (i.e. iPhone, Android, etc.)
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail
• Flexibility to meet changing work needs and demands
• Ability to work collaboratively on a high-functioning team
• Openness to feedback and desire to grow professionally
• Ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently and accurately
• Ability to communicate clearly, maturely, and compassionately with students and families
• Ability to maintain an excellent work ethic, a high level of energy, and exceptional enthusiasm all day, every day, for the duration of the summer

Experience & Education:

• College graduate
• Current commitment or near-future aspiration to work in education
• Specific Experience and Compentency working with children ages 3.5 to 4 years old
• Experience working with students in a classroom setting (experience working also in a camp setting is a plus)
• 1+ years teaching and managing a group of students (working with children and teens in a group setting)
• 1+ years of behavior management experience with kids/teens
• Extremely outgoing and professional personality

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