Senior Summer Camp Counselor

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Summer Camp Counselor to positively impact the summer camp community and help children reach their full potential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise campers and plan camp activities.
• Actively participate in activities to encourage participation.
• Ensure all campers can participate in all activities, no matter varied abilities whether physical, or intellectual.
• Able to identify, address, and redirect/correct inappropriate behavior.
• Able to ensure appropriate behavior of campers and staff to avoid the risk of accidents.
• Able to assist in maintaining effective communication with parents/guardians regarding camper and camp activities.
• Able to embody the GPY commitment to diversity and inclusion, no matter race, color, creed, or gender identification.

Requirements

• At least 18 years old.
• A high school graduate or equivalent, or enrolled in a minimum of 2 years of child development coursework approved by state licensing requirements.
• Experience working with children and at least two seasons working as a Y Camp Counselor or as a counselor in a comparable program.

Qualifications

• Enthusiasm.
• Sense of humor.
• Patience.

Skills

• Ability to supervise and plan activities.
• Ability to address and correct behavior.
• Ability to communicate effectively with parents/guardians.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

• Free YMCA membership - access to all branches!
• Sweet discounts on child care and summer camp programs.

Pay

• TBD

Schedule

• TBD

Benefits

• TBD

Application

If you're interested, please apply quickly with our 3-minute online application.

Contact

The Greater Philadelphia YMCA is an equal opportunity employer. The Y considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran or other protected classification and in accordance with applicable laws.