School-Age Summer Camp Room Lead

Summary

Full-Time Seasonal Summer camp position (40 hours) with the Mary Johnson Children’s Center school‑age program. We serve children who have completed K up until they are about to enter 6th grade. This will be a 7 week position; we are currently working on a schedule with the school district but are hoping to start this position on Wednesday June 17th and end on Friday August 13th.

• Manage 3 staff who will work with you in the classroom.
• Care for 18‑24 children daily.
• Create daily indoor and outdoor activities for children to participate in.
• Assure the condition of the program space, including safety, noise, neatness, choice of materials, care of materials and clean‑up.
• Communicate with parents in informal conversations on a daily basis.
• Demonstrate a respect for children; speak with interest and concern.
• Create an environment in which children are encouraged to explore materials, ask questions and have easy access to staff members as resources.
• Be involved with groups of children in activities.
• Maintain appropriate levels of supervision at all times. Refer to site director to ensure proper staffing levels are in effect throughout the days, as per state licensing regulations.
• Respond appropriately to emergency situations; seek help when necessary.

Work with other staff in developing a schedule that reflects and balances active
and
quiet
play
, indoor
and
outdoor
choices
. Assume equal responsibility for supervising all types of activity. Maintain confidentiality,
as it applies to children, families, staff members and Mary Johnson Children’s Center policies.

• Sensitivity to the individual and group needs of children.
• Understanding of the specific needs of children in a school‑age program.
• Sufficient maturity and judgment to function as a member of a team in an emergency.
• Ability to seek, accept and use supervision constructively.
• Ability to maintain and thrive in an atmosphere of positive and appropriate behavior guidance.

1‑2 yrs experience working with children