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POSITION SUMMARY:The Agassiz Village (AV) Teen Advancement Leader (TAL) is directly responsible for developing and implementing the teen programs at camp (Teen Advancement Program (TAP) and Leaders in Training (LIT)). During the summer the TAL will provide supervision for the Teen Coordinator as well as work closely with all members of the leadership team. The TAL oversees all aspects of the cabin life within the Teen Village and is accountable for the final outcomes of the ‘village’. The TAL is responsible for ensuring that campers and cabin counselors participate in the AV programs and activities in a safe and supportive environment. The TAL directly supervises 4 counselors and 38 campers ages 15-17 to ensure program scheduling, conflict resolution, behavior management, motivation, health and well-being of campers and staff in the village. The TAL also ensures that campers’ needs and issues are managed while also ensuring that staff engagement with campers is appropriate and consistent with AV mission and policies and procedures.
At the end of the Camp season, the TAL supervises the efficient storage of all cabin/village supplies and equipment. The TAL also provides the Camp Director with a formal report that includes evaluations of the Counselor staff and an operations review with recommendations for the next Camp season.
Responsibilities and Key Functions:
1. Help develop a summer program that will support campers Social and emotional growth. The curriculum should include opportunities for students to lead, and opportunities for students to learn self-regulation, team building, critical thinking, perseverance, communication, and social awareness.
- Oversee TAP and traditional programs implementation.
- Provide supervision and support for summer camp staff.
- Work closely with the leadership staff to ensure all camp programs meet established goals.
- a friendly, upbeat, and encouraging attitude
- a welcoming and inclusive manner towards others
- sportsmanship during competition
- helping campers negotiate peaceful and beneficial resolutions to conflict.
29. Rotate with other Leadership Team, monitoring camp after lights out as “on duty” staff, assisting with emergencies and enforcing curfew and other camp policies.
39. Perform all other duties as assigned.
Who We’re Looking For:
We are looking to recruit a team of people whose strengths, skills, and backgrounds are as diverse as those of our campers. We are keen to have people join our team who are:
· Committed to consistent learning and growth.
· Team players, willing to help in all areas
· Organized
· Strong communicators
· Competent and creative problem solvers.
· Passionate
· Energetic and silly
· Kind and compassionate
· Flexible and able to adapt quickly
· Able to stay calm in high-pressure situations.
· Able to work LONG and challenging days
Contract Dates: June 17, 2023 – August 9, 2023. This position is required to live on site at 71 Agassiz Village Ln. Poland, ME 04274
Salary: $3,000 for the full length of the contract. Included with your salary:
· Accommodation is provided for the full contract. You will be living with the assistant village leader and the social and emotional intern.
· Food is provided for the full contract.
Designated Supervisor: Camp Director/Director of Camper Care
About Agassiz Village:
Agassiz Village is a nonprofit youth development organization whose mission is to “prepare youth for life’s journey.” Through our exceptional summer camp experience and year-long programming, youth develop and practice critical leadership and life-shaping skills that positively impact their futures. For 86 years, children from under-resourced communities in New England have come to our 330-acre lakefront overnight camp in Poland, Maine to experience unique learning opportunities, be challenged to discover interests, uncover new skills, make lifetime friendships, and connect with inspiring mentors. In addition, teens in our year-round program are supported to graduate high-school and prepare to be career/college ready.
Our Staff Culture: We work hard to establish a collaborative and positive community where we treat one another with kindness, understanding, and give one another the benefit of the doubt. We celebrate new ideas, encourage making mistakes and trying again, and emphasize effort rather than perfection. At Agassiz Village, performing well at your job means also contributing positively to our team and environment. We teach our campers how to be compassionate, how to build connections, help them to build their confidence, and help them to bounce back when things don’t go their way. That means that we need to be strong role models of these qualities as well. Most of all, we emphasize constant growth and improvement and are always striving to find a better way to do what we do.
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Pay: $900.00 - $1,100.00 per month
Work Location: In person
Full Time | Temporary
Business Services
$86k-120k (estimate)
05/08/2024
09/03/2024
agassizvillage.com
LEXINGTON, MA
50 - 100
Private
$10M - $50M
Business Services
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