What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Camp Aide #6 position at Archdiocese of St. Louis?
The Archdiocese of St. Louis Catholic Education and Formation features an expansive coalition of schools that allow our children to develop a sense of purpose and value, receive a higher quality education, join a welcoming community and feel secure in a a dynamic future. We have a rich history, with its establishment 200 years ago by St. Rose Phillppine Duchesne. A coalition of schools serving over 50,000 students (PreK-12) within an 11-county area. The educational experience provided to our students and their families is rooted in a higher calling from God to honor and celebrate the gifts He has given us.
Job Summary
St Raphael the Archangel
The purpose of the Camp Counselor is to use their kindness, enthusiasm, and perception to guide children at summer camp teaching them love for our amazing world, love for their friends, and love for Jesus. Our camp’s values are fun, safety, friendship, and faith.
Job Responsibilities
1. Guide children toward fun, friendship, and faith in Jesus
- Have fun with children by joyful activities.
- Help children make friends and gain skills to be better friends.
- Lead children in simple prayers and discussions about Jesus.
- Follow plans of Camp Director regarding daily and weekly activities with children.
- Fill unexpected gap time with joyful improvisation.
2. Support Camp Director
- Help prepare materials for daily and weekly planned activities.
- Help prepare facilities before the each day and reorganize after each day.
- Help Camp Director with other daily tasks as assigned.
- Work with the Camp Director to prepare facilities for camp.
3. Keep children safe
- Support Camp Director in teaching children camp expectations.
- Discipline children appropriately for violating camp expectations.
- Watch over children with special dietary or activity restrictions.
- Assist in procedures to check children into and out of camp each day.
Job Requirements
Knowledge & Experience Requirements
One to Three years of school, camp, or child-care experience preferred.
Knowledge of the Catholic faith is preferred.
Skills & Attitudes Required For Success in Role
- Active practice of personal faith in Jesus Christ.
- Strong interpersonal skills, especially with children in grades K-2.
- Kindness and patience.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team
- Friendly, welcoming attitude.
Other Requirements
- Collaborate closely with Camp Director
- Sufficient mobility, energy, and health to sustain continual interaction with vigorous children.
Resources for Which Accountable
Helps to use prudently supplies purchased for camp.
The Archdiocese of St. Louis Catholic Education and Formation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital, parental, veteran or disability status.
