Camp Shepard Teen Director (Seasonal)

POSITION SUMMARY: The Lead Counselor for the Camp Shepard Teen Group provides daily leadership, supervision, and programming for campers ages 13–14. This role ensures a safe, engaging, and developmentally appropriate experience where teens build confidence, leadership skills, teamwork, and independence. The Lead Counselor also coaches other teen staff and supports high-quality program delivery.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Lead and supervise a group of teen campers with energy, structure, and consistency.

2. Serves in a counselor capacity to meet ratio requirements.

3. Plan and implement daily teen-focused programming including team building, sports, leadership activities, and special events.

4. Foster positive relationships with teens and serve as a mentor and role model.

5. Support and coach teen counselors in delivery of program and behavior management.

6. Maintain safety standards, supervise transitions, and enforce camp policies.

7. Communicate professionally with families regarding camper progress or concerns.

8. Complete attendance records and incident documentation as required.

Effect on End Result:

· Ensure camper safety and compliance with YMCA standards.

· Improved camper outcomes in the areas of emotional and behavioral growth and inclusion and belonging.

· Supports increased staff effectiveness through real-time intervention support, shared responsibility and support with challenging behaviors.

YMCA COMPETENCIES (Team Leader):

Mission Advancement: Models and teaches the Ys values. Ensures a high level of service with a commitment to changing lives. Provides volunteers with orientation, training, development, and recognition. Cultivates relationships to support fund-raising.

Collaboration: Champions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives. Builds relationships to create small communities. Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict. Effectively tailors communications to the appropriate audience. Provides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance and support.

Operational Effectiveness: Provides others with frameworks for making decisions. Conducts prototypes to support the launching of programs and activities. Develops plans and manages best practices through engagement of team. Effectively creates and manages budgets. Holds staff accountable for high-quality results using a formal process to measure progress.

Personal Growth: Shares new insights. Facilitates change; models adaptability and an awareness of the impact of change. Utilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Understanding of child development and behavior management.

· Minimum age 18

· Experience working with adolescents in camp, school, or youth programs

· Strong leadership and communication skills

· Ability to manage group dynamics and promote positive behavior

· Commitment to YMCA values and inclusive practices.

· Requirements within 30 days of hire include: completion of: Child Abuse Prevention for Supervisory Staff; CPR; First Aid; AED; Blood borne Pathogens.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/OTHER

· Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions and to supervise program activities in a wide variety of indoor and outdoor locations (depending upon the programs).

• Ability to create and sustain a culture of excellence and work and thrive as part of a cohesive team.
• Ability to lift/move heavy equipment and clean when necessary.
• Will sometimes work early morning, late nights, and weekends.
• Requires a flexible schedule to maintain consistency and productivity for this department.

Strong oral communication skills required for occasional public speaking responsibilities and excellent written communication skills with proficiency in all Microsoft Office programs.

Pay: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $17