What are the responsibilities and job description for the Day Camp Counselor position at William Penn Charter School?
Position Summary
In service to the Penn Charter Summer Camps, a Day Camp counselor must embrace and model curiosity and a desire for professional growth. In this position, lead counselors work closely and compassionately with the campers, Day Camp staff and families, and the Camp director. Additionally, they also demonstrate a desired commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion both in their service and in building relationships. Lead Day Camp Counselors are seasonal, temporary employees serving, Monday through Friday 8:30 am - 3:45 pm, from June 15-July 24th. All counselors must attend mandatory orientation training as a prerequisite condition of employment.
Essential Functions
Day Camp counselors are responsible for:
In service to the Penn Charter Summer Camps, a Day Camp counselor must embrace and model curiosity and a desire for professional growth. In this position, lead counselors work closely and compassionately with the campers, Day Camp staff and families, and the Camp director. Additionally, they also demonstrate a desired commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion both in their service and in building relationships. Lead Day Camp Counselors are seasonal, temporary employees serving, Monday through Friday 8:30 am - 3:45 pm, from June 15-July 24th. All counselors must attend mandatory orientation training as a prerequisite condition of employment.
Essential Functions
Day Camp counselors are responsible for:
- Working with other camp staff members to plan, lead, and coordinate camp activities
- Providing guidance, motivation, and support to all campers/camp visitors
- Leading and supporting campers in age-appropriate activities
- Checking in on children to ensure medical needs have been met
- Mediating any camper disputes
- Adhering to a camp schedule provided by the Camp Director
- Communicating with parents and answering any questions
- Ensuring, cleaning and maintaining proper use of camp equipment
- Monitoring campers to prevent accidents and ensuring compliance with camp rules
- Reporting details of incidents, such as accidents or rules violations to the Camp Director
- Helping with camper transitions to and from pool area, tennis courts, and campus fields
- Monitoring and supervising campers during free play
- Helping campers during dismissals and drop off
- Knowing, enforcing, and following all safety guidelines associated with the Day Camp program, including knowing the whereabouts of your campers at all times.
- Participating in staff meetings
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Energetic, empathetic, motivated, and strong work ethic
- Strong organizational skills, punctuality, and patience
- Ability to collaborate with others
- Experience managing classrooms, groups, and children
- Physical capability to: Frequently lift or move weight as in lifting, carrying materials up to 20 lbs. Repetitively bend, stretch and stoop, work with children on the floor, work outdoors in a variety of weather, fully maintain sight and sound supervision of children
- Physical ability to participate in activities
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential function
- Must be at least age 17.
- Eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship
- Safesport Certification or ability to earn
- Two Professional References who can speak to the applicant’s character, qualifications, professional experience and work ethic (Relatives are not considered professional references.)
- Prior camp experience
- Experience working with children