Summer Camp Substitute Counselor - Mar Vista
At Steve & Kate's, we put radical trust in kids so that they learn to trust themselves. Campers choose minute-to-minute how to spend their time because making decisions today helps to build the self-confidence they’ll need to wrangle unknowns tomorrow. We value empowering our staff to be their whole authentic selves because everyone in our community needs to feel included!
Job Responsibilities
- Facilitating activities
- Making connections
- Monitoring safety and wellness
- Creating and/or overseeing activity spaces
- Rotating support roles throughout camp
Additional Job Responsibilities
- Actively supervising campers
- Maintaining an organized and approachable activity space
- Ensuring compliance with Camp Policies
- Reporting & recording details of notable concerns or incidents, and of injuries to campers, other staff members, or self
- Keeping track and being aware of camper allergies and dietary restrictions
- Adding daily updates and photos to campers’ profiles
How do you know if you’re the right candidate?
- Does the idea of guiding kids while they make decisions for themselves excite you?
- Are you calm under pressure and able to calm those around you?
- Are you comfortable leading groups of kids on your own while still collaborating with a team?
- Do you have the stamina to keep up (literally) with 4-12 year old’s bursting with energy and creative potential? And, can you bench press a kindergartener (just kidding -- can you lift up to 40 pounds)?
- Are you passionate about sharing your knowledge & learning something new (even if a third grade is doing the teaching)?
Job Requirements
- At least 16 years of age
- Minimum of 2 months experience working with camp-age children, with 1 year preferred, in either a professional, personal or volunteer setting.
- First Aid & CPR certified prior to Day 1 of Camp (some locations may require additional certifications)
By applying and accepting an offer, you are giving Steve & Kate's permission to email or text you. You may be asked to chaperone campers on an off-site Field Trip where locations demand.
This position requires the employee to comply with all applicable federal, state, local, Steve & Kate's Camp, Bright Horizons’, and client site requirements concerning immunizations, employment physical/screening, and health and safety training. If hired, you will work in person in a schooled-aged camp setting to provide supervision, care, program delivery, and services per Steve & Kate's Camp and Bright Horizons’ policies, procedures and guidance, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations, and in a manner that will ensure the safety of children in Steve & Kate's Camp's care and the employee.
Steve & Kate's Camp and Bright Horizons comply with all laws that require reasonable accommodations for qualifying disabilities and/or pregnancy-related limitations.
The full set of physical requirements for this role are as follows:
- Maintain and follow all safety and health rules of the location.
- Organize and maintain clean and accessible activity spaces.
- Assist in camp set-up and breakdown during move-in and out weekends.
- Stand for long periods while supervising children and facilitating activities.
- Participate in athletic games.