Brightside Academy is looking for energetic and passionate camp counselors to support our Summer Camp program! Are you looking for adventure this summer? Our camp counselors will give all of our campers an fun, educational, and exciting unforgettable experience. If this sounds like you we would love to hear from you!

Brightside Academy is a recognized early childhood education provider offering a safe, supportive, and educational environment focused on child development at every stage. We offer state-of-the-art facilities with a nationally recognized curriculum. With 30 locations throughout Pittsburgh and Philadelphia PA, Brightside Academy believes that our employees are our best resources for our children and communities. If you have a passion for growth and development, can thrive in a challenging yet rewarding environment, have worked in a capacity overseeing children for at least two years and are ready to excel in your career, we’d like to speak with you!

We offer highly competitive wages, and our team members enjoy a multitude of benefits such as * Medical Plan options, * Dental/Vision Plan options, * FREE Short-Term Disability, * 9 Paid Holidays, * Up to 25 Paid Time Off Days, * 401(k) Traditional & Roth Plans with Company Match, * FREE Life Insurance coverage, * Additional & affordable Group Term Life Benefits, * Life Assistance Program, * Commuter Benefits, * Child Care Discounts, * Team Member Discount Programs, * Travel & Identify Theft Assistance, * Credit Union Partnership, * Employee Engagement events, * Bonus opportunities, * Professional Development Educational Opportunities and Credentialing Assistance, * FREE CDA Certification training, * Various Professional & Personal Continuing Learning Opportunities and Career Advancement, * Support from all levels within the company, * Our continued efforts to making Brightside Academy a Great Place to Work.

To learn more go to: https://www.brightsideacademy.com/careers

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Job Responsibilities for Camp Counselors:

·Assistsinhighqualityprogramming and educational focus andcare in assignedclassroom(s).

·Maintains consistent supervision of classroom children.

·Encourages involvement with children.

·Assists in providing a clean, safe, and caring classroom.

·Supports with planning, evaluating, and implementing educational programs.

·Prepares environment with materials to comply with weekly plans.

·Implements age-appropriate development and culture activities.

·May assist with classroom progress reports.

·Participates in response to intervention (RIT) process.

·Identifies and supports children’s differences and needs; adjusts curriculum and/or environment as necessary.

·Monitors classroom management in size, ratio, attendance, mealtime, toileting, resting, classroom experience, schedules and procedures.

·Participates in classroom transition processes.

·Abiding by and enforcing company policies and procedures.

·Earns and maintains consistent customer satisfaction, maximizing enrollment potential for summer programs.

·Displays enthusiasm and a nurturing demeanor at all times.

·Participates in team efforts to achieve company’s vision.

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Proficiencies for Camp Counselors

·Strong organizational skills

·Possess friendly but stern disposition

·Adaptable and able to work in a fast-paced environment.

·Demonstrates attention to detail and accuracy.

·Possess time management skills.

·Ability to multi-task

·Intermediate reading, writing and communication skills

·Self-motivating

·Intermediate reasoning skills.

Education/Experience for Camp Counselors

High School diploma or equivalent with one-year (1,250 hours; 2,500 hours in lieu of a degree)o perform this job successfully, an individual must have interpersonal/communication skills, creativity with problem solving skills, ability to effectively read/write English and basic understanding of MS office.