PT Summer Camp Instructor Summer 2027 *POOL POSITION

Summary 
The Summer Camp Instructor is responsible for creating a safe, engaging, and enriching environment for campers. This role involves planning and facilitating educational and recreational activities that align with camp objectives while supporting positive youth development. 

Program areas for Summer Camps may include, but are not limited to: Arts & Crafts, Babysitting, Sewing, Cake Decorating, Coding, Cosmetology, Criminal Investigation, Culinary Arts, Dance, ESports, Entrepreneurship, Math, Music, Nature, Literature, Plumbing, Environmental Science, Electrical Wiring, Robotics, STEM/STEAM, Horticulture, Video Game Animation, and more.

** This will be for summer 2027.**Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Supervision & Safety

• Ensure the physical and emotional safety of all campers.
• Supervise activities and enforce camp rules and procedures.
• Follow all emergency and safety protocols.

2. Activity Planning & Instruction

• Plan and lead age-appropriate educational and recreational activities.
• Prepare materials and equipment for daily programming.
• Encourage participation, teamwork, and engagement.

3. Camper Support & Development

• Serve as a positive role model and mentor.
• Promote inclusion, respect, and appropriate behavior.
• Apply basic child development and behavior management strategies.

4. Communication & Teamwork

• Communicate effectively with campers, staff, and parents.
• Collaborate with team members to deliver high-quality programs.
• Maintain accurate records (attendance, incidents, progress notes).

5. Environment & Operations

• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized camp environment.
• Assist with daily setup and cleanup.

6. Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory responsibilities outside of the camp participants.Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education Minimum: Relevant education or demonstrated experience in camp subject area.

Experience Minimum: 

• Ability to pass a background check. 
• Demonstrated experience of at least 1 year working with children in camp, school, or recreational settings. Strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills. 
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with diverse populations and/or special needs.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing activities and environments.
• Proficiency in integrating digital or media-based learning when appropriate.
• CPR/First Aid certification is encouraged. 
• Spanish and English verbal and written communication skills.

Language Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. 
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. 
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. 
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.                                                      

PhysicalDemands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentialfunctions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

The employee should have the ability to stand, walk, lift, and participate in indoor and outdoor activities and perform varying duties dependent upon camp type and activities.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work conditions are similar to classroom settings, with moderate noise levels dependent upon camp type and activities.

Salary : $33 - $39