What are the responsibilities and job description for the Day Camp Associate position at The Salvation Army Golden State Division?
Job Description
Job Description
OVERVIEW :
The Day Camp Associate is responsible for providing academic instruction, project-based learning, and enrichment to students in the Summer Day Camp Program, with their teaching team and under the supervision of the Education Manager. The goal is to create a joyful learning environment to address learning loss and support an easier transition back to school.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Provide instruction to students, in collaboration with the assigned teaching team, from a strengths-based approach
- Design, plan, and implement lesson plans in / outside the classroom meeting program academic standards
- Design, plan, prepare, and actively participate in creative or active afternoon activities
- Ensure implementation of behavior support plans in / outside the classroom designed by Behavior and Academic Specialist(s) and / or Education Leadership Advisement
- Assist with and participate in any programs part of the Summer Day Camp
- Integrate social-emotional learning throughout programming with advisement from Behavior & Academic Specialist(s) and / or Education Leadership
- Report possible cases of child abuse, neglect, or endangerment to proper leadership
- Other related duties as required
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ADA Statement :
Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests if the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.
Acknowledgment of Religious Purposes of The Salvation Army :
Please note that The Salvation Army has a religious purpose and status as a church. We ask our employees that they do nothing to their relationship with The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission. Employees must agree and understand that their services are a necessary part of The Army’s religious purposes and their work-related conduct must not conflict with, interfere with, or undermine such religious programs or The Army’s religious purposes.
At-Will :
Any employment relationship with this organization is of an “at-will” nature, which means that an Employee may resign at any time and the Employer may discharge an Employee at any time with or without cause. It is further understood that this “at will” employment relationship may not be changed by any written document or by conduct unless such change is specifically acknowledged in writing by an authorized executive of this organization.
