YMCA Silver Spring Camp Specialty 26

YMCA of Metropolitan Washington•Silver Spring, MD

1d•$18•Onsite

About The Position

The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is one of the largest charities in the DC area. The Y serves as an anchor in the community offering programs and services encompassing youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. FIND YOUR PLACE AT THE Y… BE A CAMP SPECIALIST THIS SUMMER. Summer camp…adventure, friends, and fun. The Y invites you to join us for an amazing summer that is so much more than a job. The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is currently hiring Summer Camp Specialists. Working at the Y, you will create exciting and impactful experiences for children, build connections with your peers and Y professionals, expand your leadership skills, and have fun! This is a seasonal position for the months of June through August 2026.

Requirements

Be able to work from the week before camp begins for training to the end of the final week of the season
Must be skilled and/or certified in teaching crafts, songs, stories, games, sports, aquatics and other related camp activities
High school graduate
18 years of age
Willing to participate in and obtain CPR and First Aid Certification
Clear the local jurisdiction requirements for criminal background and/or fingerprinting
Meet the county/state licensing requirements
Prior supervisory experience in a day camp setting and two season’s experience as a counselor
Skilled in teaching a variety of crafts, songs, stories, games, sports, aquatics and related camp activities
Able to effectively communicate with children and parents
Ability to lead a class or provide an individual service
Ability to educate and motivate participants
Understand and be committed to working with diverse population and to Y character development
Must be able to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time
Must be physically active to play games and sports with the children
Must be able to pick-up at least 35 pounds
Must have visual acuity to observe all children
Documentation of physical examination and TB skin test

Responsibilities

Plan and instructs classes in a highly specialized area or provide specialized service
Create a place for campers to have fun, learn, explore, and make new friends.
Provide leadership, enthusiasm, and heart to the camp program
Oversee several groups of campers with assistance from counselors and junior counselors
Oversee the Counselor in Training Program
Implement the daily camp program in accordance with the overall camp program and curriculum schedule
Deliver the daily and weekly program plan ensuring that they fit the campers needs and interests
Mentor campers to help them adjust to camp life and to each other
Responsible for the safety of the campers
Support a safe and healthy environment for all campers
Interact with the campers at all times, participating in activities alongside the campers
Assist with and participate in all camp-wide activities and special events
Support the program goals of the Y
Participate in staff trainings and meetings as required