Job Description
Description Provides quality seasonal day camp experience by teaching values, ensuring safety, and facilitating structured play and educational activities with the children, in accordance with state requirements and YMCA policy. Assist with providing a program that focuses on youth development, including the YMCA core values: honesty, respect, responsibility, caring, and faith. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Directly supervises a group of children. Plans and implements program activities that are culturally relevant, developmentally appropriate, and consistent with YMCA core values. Facilitates both formal and informal play in an outdoor environment. Adheres to program standards including safety and cleanliness standards. Maintains the program site and equipment, assists with the set-up and breakdown of activity centers, and cleaning of the program area. Maintains required program records. Assist in maintaining accurate program records including, but not limited to, incident reports and daily attendance. Identify and respond to camper in a positive manner. Maintains positive relations with children, parents, and other staff. Makes sound decisions in alignment with YMCA and state standards. Know and understand ALL emergency procedures associated with the camp program. Know, enforce, and follow all safety guidelines associated with the camp and all program areas. This includes but is not limited to being responsible for your campers' safety and their whereabouts at all times. Acts as a role model to campers by exemplifying the YMCA's five core values. Attends and participates in family nights, program activities, staff meetings, and staff training. Reports suspicious and inappropriate behaviors and policy violations. Follows mandated abuse and incident reporting requirements. Ensure