What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Camp Instructors position at Fort Wayne Center for Learning?
The Fort Wayne Center for Learning is hosting the Shooting Stars Summer Camp. This camp is designed to provide a fun and safe option for children to spend their summer vacation, and prevent students from learning loss over their break. Students will engage in fun and creative activities designed to engage them in reading, writing, math, and science. We are looking for summer camp staff who will provide guidance and implement our pre-planned, hands-on activities with the students, while providing a fun camp environment.
FWCL creates an environment where students feel safe to make mistakes when learning, and where they can discover new skills and techniques. We encourage students to discover which parts of their answers are right and help them to correct the parts that are not. We encourage students to try new things and persevere when learning is hard.
The ideal candidate
- will be excited about helping students discover that learning can be fun.
- will be calm and kind at all times and help create an environment where students feel safe to make mistakes.
- will welcome students of all abilities from grades 1-6.
Responsibilities
- Must have experience working with elementary and middle school-age children.
- Must be able to help manage a classroom and conduct the pre-planned activities.
- Must be able to help support the activities in large groups.
- Must be able to provide supervision to students during outdoor activities and lunch time.
- Staff will be responsible for tracking students' individual needs and ensuring their safety at all times.
- Staff will receive paid training on safety measures, camp activities, and the FWCL philosophy.
Qualifications
- Experience in a classroom setting is preferred.
- CPR or First Aid certification is preferred.
- Must be good at managing young children, handling bathroom breaks, and supervising activities.
- Must be able to pass a background check and drug screen.
- Must be able to create a calm and positive atmosphere conducive to learning.