Summer Camp: Adaptive Leader
About The Position
Under the supervision of the Camp Coordinator, the Adaptive Camp Leader is responsible for working with campers who have special needs and/or who require additional support to be successful by helping to facilitate their inclusion into a traditional day camp setting, and by providing behavior modification and support services for campers with social-emotional/ behavior challenges and their families. This position will lead campers in a variety of activities daily, ensuring safety and well-being of campers, actively engaging in planning and implementation of quality YMCA programs and objectives, and serving as a positive role model.
Requirements
- Minimum 18 years of age and high school graduate
- Academic background or experience working with children, or experience in the special needs field, health field, or related
- 1 – 2 years advanced experience working with participants with special needs/social-emotional/behavior support needs ages 5-17
- Must have a sincere interest in working with children 5-12 years of age and the ability to relate to children and adults in a professional manner.
- Complete mandatory 24-hour pre-camp training which includes Inclusion specific trainings
- In-service trainings and staff meetings as assigned including Child Abuse Prevention Training
- CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, obtained within 30 days of hire and must be from one of the following certifying organizations: American Red Cross American Heart Association American Safety & Health Institute
Responsibilities
- Work individually or in small groups with a child with special needs or who requires additional support to implement age-appropriate program activities that engage campers in active and meaningful experiences
- Ensure safety and well-being of campers to include physical and personal care hygiene
- Provide continual supervision and comfort to camper and serve as a leader and positive role model
- Provide behavior management support and intervention techniques that ensure the safety of all program participants
- Facilitate programming, skits, games, songs, crafts and other camp activities
- Maintain effective daily communication and feedback with supervisor, staff, and parents
- Provide resources and effective strategies that support the camper while working with other staff
- Follow and maintain YMCA standards, goals and objectives
- Keep and maintain ongoing participant documentation for services as necessary
- The physical ability work with participants who may require diapering and/or lifting services Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency
- Ability to work with a culturally diverse community
- Ability to adequately observe participant activities, enforce safety regulations and apply appropriate policies and procedures
- The physical ability to lead in group activities and to perform related physical skills
- Other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
