Summer Camp Educator
About The Position
Shelburne Farms is a nonprofit organization and a 1,400-acre working farm, forest, and National Historic Landmark in Shelburne, VT. We are seeking seasonal Summer Camp Educators (Waterfront Lifeguard Certified is a bonus) to teach 9-10 weeks of onsite day camps for ages 5 – 17. Shelburne Farms’ summer camp provides children with opportunities to use their senses, collaborate with their peers, and explore natural communities that support human health. To learn more about our camp programs, visit www.shelburnefarms.org/our-work/camps [http://www.shelburnefarms.org/our-work/camps]. Each week you will have a small group of campers that you will lead on day-long adventures around the Farm. Comfort and ability to work with children, outside in all weather, for up to 7 hours a day is a key component of this position.
Requirements
- Stamina and enthusiasm to teach daylong programs outdoors in varying temperature and terrain
- Teaching, coaching, or mentoring experience with children outside. Ideal candidates have experience in summer camps, classroom teaching, gardening, agriculture education, animal production or natural ecosystems
- Strong group management skills and ability to communicate effectively with learners with different physical, mental, and emotional needs
- Completing a background check is a condition of employment
- Valid First Aid and CPR Certification required for all staff
- Positive attitude and a willingness to be a contributing member of a team, while remaining flexible to changing schedules or program needs
- Willingness to receive feedback, grow personally and professionally, and develop new skills
Nice To Haves
- Valid Lifeguard certification required for all lifeguards, waterfront lifeguard certification preferred
Responsibilities
- Teach and help coordinate up to 10 weeks of onsite outdoor day camps in collaboration with a team of camp staff. Meet often with the Camp Supervisor in developing and maintaining quality program and activities
- Assist in maintaining a positive atmosphere for all children, families, and staff
- Lead age and developmentally appropriate activities and lessons on our Farm campus while engaging in play-based learning with the focus in education for sustainability
- Facilitate camp activities and lessons, and participate directly with campers in hiking, garden chores, animal husbandry, outdoor cooking, natural history, swimming, ecology, development of community, agriculture and farm games
- Attend and participate in camp staff meetings and daily set-up and debriefs with teaching team
- Mentor teen-aged stewards in training, and other volunteers through positive role-modeling, observation and feedback of their facilitation, behavior management, and instructional skills
- Share before and after care responsibilities, and assist with check-in and pick-up of campers
- Support a continuous effort to build and sustain a diverse and welcoming working and learning environment for all program participants, guests, and staff.
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