Summer Camp Art Activity Instructor - Spurlino Family YMCA

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 associations 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.

Education/ Experience Required:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Prior childcare experience preferred.
• Ability to quickly build rapport and develop effective relationships with children to achieve goals.
• Basic knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices for early childhood.
• Basic knowledge of behavior modification theories and practices.
• Basic knowledge of current educational techniques and practices.
• Skilled in verbal communication with children and conflict resolution.
• Ability to assist in the planning, organizing and implementing of childhood education curriculums.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Ability to use a computer and related software.
• Ability to implement safety procedures.
• Ability to work effectively with others.

Certifications/Trainings Required:

• May be required to obtain within 30 days of employment and then maintain current certifications in CPR and First Aid.
• Maintain other required certifications.
• Must attend all mandatory summer camp trainings/meetings.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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 includes, but not limited to:

• The employee needs sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions and to supervise program activities in a wide variety of indoor and outdoor locations.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer for extended periods of time and be able to communicate using a computer and authorized work phone/smart device.
• Ability to instruct and observe participants during program activities.
• The employee frequently is required to see, observe, and hear all participants, and make sound judgments and decisions.
• Ability to perform all physical aspects of the position, including, but not limited to, leading class, walking, standing, bending, reaching, and lifting.
• Ability to sit and reach, and must be able to move around the work environment.
• Hear noises and distress signals in the program environment, including in the classroom and anywhere around the zone of responsibility.
• Must have flexibility and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
• Ability to lift and move a minimum of 30 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to work in a variety of environments, specifically those subject to extreme humidity/dampness, heat and cold.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.
• This position requires reliable transportation and willing to travel, if needed.
• This position may require availability to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.