Under the direction of the Camp Director, the Summer Camp Activity Instructor will be responsible for planning and implementing activities, identified as specialized by the American Camping Association, for children aged 5 -16. The Summer Camp Activity Instructor will facilitate structured age and developmentally appropriate activities throughout the camp day, to promote the development of all campers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Safety and Risk Management

• Ensures all Tampa Y summer camp standards and best practices are implemented and followed. Applies YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to best practices, emergency procedures, medical and disciplinary situations and child abuse prevention.
• Ensures the health and safety of all children.
• Assists in inspecting classrooms and grounds to ensure the safety, orderliness, sanitation and cleanliness of facilities.
• Assists in conducting health checks on children for health concerns, including ringworm, head lice or other health conditions and reports immediately to the Summer Camp Director.
• Operate the Adventure program area in accordance with the standards outlined in the American Camping association's Accreditation Process Guide (APG) 2019 edition.

Program Quality and Growth

• Responsible for implementing lesson plans, and daily enrichment activities to promote individual child development.
• Prepares all materials and supplies for planned activities.
• Designs and arranges classrooms for program activities to provide a proper learning environment.
• Takes charge of all specialized activities and assists children during all activities where adult help is needed.
• Assists in reporting suspected child abuse and neglect to state agency.
• Be willing and able to complete other duties as directed by supervisor.
• Responsible for developing curriculum for specialty area.

Team Leadership 

Assist with the following:

• Follow proper staffing and ratios within the summer camp program at all times.
• Creating and maintaining meaningful and impactful relationships with the families, supervisor and colleagues
• Attends and participates in workshops, in-service training and other meetings to acquire and disseminate information.
• Keeps all associates on task through communicating clearly about curriculum and activity objectives.
• Responsible for activity management.
• Supports special events.