Summer Camp Aide

The Archdiocese of St. Louis Catholic Education and Formation features an expansive coalition of schools that allow our children to develop a sense of purpose and value, receive a higher quality education, join a welcoming community and feel secure in a a dynamic future. We have a rich history, with its establishment 200 years ago by St. Rose Phillppine Duchesne.

A coalition of schools serving over 50,000 students (PreK-12) within an 11-county area. The educational experience provided to our students and their families is rooted in a higher calling from God to honor and celebrate the gifts He has given us.


Job Summary


St. Joseph Catholic Church - Manchester, MO
Reports To: Summer Camp Director
Schedule: Weekday camp hours, plus limited prep time before camp begins

The Summer Camp Aide supports the Summer Camp Director and Assistant Director in creating a safe, faith-filled, and engaging summer experience for children in Kindergarten through 5th grade. Aides help lead daily activities, supervise campers, and contribute to a positive, energetic environment that reflects the mission of St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director and Assistant Director with daily camp programming and activity execution.
• Lead or support small groups of campers during games, crafts, enrichment activities, and free play.
• Actively engage with campers by participating in activities, encouraging inclusion, and modeling positive behavior.
• Help prepare, set up, and clean up activities and common areas throughout the day.
• Supervise campers to ensure safety and well-being, following all established safety and behavior guidelines.
• Support consistent behavior expectations and communicate concerns to camp leadership.
• Assist with transitions between activities, meals, outdoor play, and field trips.
• Help maintain attendance records and assist with camper check-in and check-out procedures.
• Respond appropriately to minor incidents and report injuries, conflicts, or emergencies to leadership.
• Serve as a positive role model by demonstrating kindness, responsibility, teamwork, and enthusiasm.
• Promote a respectful, welcoming environment aligned with the mission and values of St. Joseph Manchester and the Archdiocese of St. Louis.

Requirements

• Experience working with children (camp, babysitting, volunteering, childcare, education, or youth ministry preferred).
• Ability to collaborate with staff, follow direction, and maintain professionalism.
• Positive attitude, strong interpersonal skills, and enthusiasm for working with children.
• Ability to remain patient, flexible, and calm in a busy, high-energy setting.
• Minimum age: 16.
• CPR/First Aid certification preferred.
• Completion and ongoing compliance with the Archdiocese of St. Louis Safe Environment Program, including Protecting God's Children training and required background screening (age-dependent).

The Archdiocese of St. Louis Catholic Education and Formation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital, parental, veteran or disability status.

Pre-Employment Screening
All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screening will include criminal background check, Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, employment and educational licensure/certification verification, health screening, and any other screenings deemed necessary for employment. Any offer would be contingent upon successful completion of any required screening.

Our Mission

We are a unique community-diverse in our talent, but unified in our drive to create together, face challenges together and grow together. Our values push us to empower, propel and inspire new ways of turning possibilities into realities. Our competencies define the behaviors that guide who we are, how we are inspired and how we inspire of others to succeed.

Benefits

Work/life balance is so important to the archdiocese. After all, our business is about making life easier and better-and we want that for you and your career just as much as our consumers and their day-to-day lives. That's why we offer flexible working times, remote working options, generous paid vacation increasing with service, and personal leaves of absence.

As well as being able to make the most of life at home, you'll also be able to contribute to the Archdiocese sponsored volunteer events. You can discover more about who we're working with near you, and you can always ask us more about this at events and interviews-we love to see how passionate our people are about giving back.