Day Camp Jr. Counselor- Walnut YMCA Family Location

Essential Responsibilities

• Supervise the children, groups, and all activities as assigned while exhibiting safe, healthy, developmentally appropriate childcare practices.
• Provide daily care for children including feeding and supporting social/emotional needs.
• Encourage, engage, and support children in all classroom activities including instructional times, mealtimes, transitions, and gross motor activities.
• Implement positive behavior management techniques.
• Plans, implements, and actively participates in daily age-appropriate activities to ensure all children are provided an opportunity to learn.
• Communicate effectively with co-workers, branch administration, and parents to develop & maintain positive relationships that encourage collaboration, consistency and increase parent participation.
• Ensure the facility and all equipment is clean, well-maintained, and safe daily.
• Complete and maintain required program documentation including, but not limited to attendance, meal counts, and daily parent communication.
• Attend and actively participate in family nights, program activities, staff meetings, and ongoing professional development trainings.

Minimum Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age who demonstrates maturity, good judgment, creativity and has had previous camp experience, or experience working with groups of children.
• Must be at least four years older than any child in his or her direct care. (for school age jobs and older)
• Successful completion of a criminal history, child abuse & adult abuse background check as required by the State of Delaware.
• Proficient active listening skills to understand and adapt to the various needs of children and parents.
• Patience and compassion suitable for working with young children.
• Able to provide activities for children that encourage healthy development.
• Able to exercise control and maintain classroom discipline.
• Able to provide a supportive and caring environment for children.
• Be mentally and physically capable of caring for a large group of children alone in a classroom.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.

Preferred Qualification

Multi-Lingual

Benefits & Perks

• 12% Employer-Funded Retirement Plan upon meeting eligibility
• Learning and development workshops
• Career advancement opportunities
• Staff Discounts on Programs & Services and more!

Pay

Rate of pay: $15.00. Final compensation is based on factors such as the skills, qualifications, and experience.

Schedule

N/A