- Direct client group: Campers ages 5-13, with special attention toward a small group of campers who require additional support
- Will collaborate closely with Group Counselors
- Directly supervised by Support Supervisor
- Attend all days of staff orientation before camp (weeknights & some weekend days in June)
- Attend all days of camp and after camp staff meetings during the summer
- Learn about assigned campers who need additional support and help carry out their plan for success throughout the summer
- Communicate regularly with Support Supervisor about the campers' progress and challenges, and with Division Head about daily schedule and responsibilities
- Work harmoniously with group counselors to support campers
- Maintain standards of camp conduct, behavior management protocols and inclusion, which includes using restorative approach to address camper conflicts
- When working with campers and fellow staff, uphold and implement NCDC camp values (Personal Growth, Empathy, Respect, and Passion)
- Assume responsibility for the physical and mental health and safety of campers
- Actively participate in all camp activities
- Provide quality supervision at all times (e.g. on the bus, in locker rooms during changing periods, during lunch, throughout swim periods and all transitional periods)
- Assist Bus Captains with camper needs on the bus ride to and from camp
- Encourage all campers to do their best & be their on-site daily support system
- Focus on social dynamics & friendship building of assigned camper group
- Be a supportive partner for campers with additional support needs to anticipate/identify when they might need additional support, and proactively engage them using supportive strategies from a strengths-based perspective
- Provide weekly camper progress updates to Support Supervisor
- Availability to attend all days of camp from June 27th and August 9th or 16th and pre-camp orientation starting in mid-June
- Currently pursuing an education in Social Work, Special Education, or any related fields, Bachelor's Degree a plus
- Demonstrated interest and experience in working with children who are neurodivergent, or have other additional social/emotional/behavioral/mental health needs
- Patience and willingness to learn about different disabilities or atypical support needs and ways to support campers who might need additional support
- Willingness to learn about and participate in Jewish culture and traditions
- Friendly, warm, active and genuinely enjoys working in an outdoor camp setting
- Excellent communication skills
- Collaborative, flexible, with the ability to work in a fast-paced, sometimes stressful environment
- Previous experience working with children from diverse cultural and social backgrounds
- Experience working in a camp setting is a plus
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Description
Job Description
Job DescriptionNew Country Day Camp is an open-tent community that celebrates and sustains joyful, outdoor summer experiences where all can thrive. We maintain a proud legacy as a Jewish camp comprised of a multicultural community, representing and celebrating the heartbeat of NYC. We build meaningful connections with ourselves, each other, and the natural world around us through innovative programming that is rooted in Jewish tradition and guided by universal values.
New Country Day Camp is an 8-week, outdoor summer camp for campers in kindergarten-8th grade. NCDC operates M-F, 8am-5pm, and provides transportation for staff and campers to and from our campgrounds on Staten Island via multiple locations throughout Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn. NCDC is a neurodiverse camp community, and all staff members are responsible for supporting neurodivergent and neurotypical campers and staff to have successful summers.
JOB PURPOSE
Support & Inclusion Counselors are enthusiastic, highly motivated, creative, and responsible role models who are directly responsible for the well-being of all campers, with a special eye toward our campers with additional social/emotional/behavioral/mental health needs (includes diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADD/ADHD, mood or anxiety disorders, sensory processing issues, etc.) at New Country Day Camp from June 27th to August 16th.
SCOPE OF INFLUENCE
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
Camp Activities
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Role Key Competencies
Communication
Teamwork
Enthusiasm
Safety Awareness
Initiative
Inclusivity
EEO Info
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status. Educational Alliance takes affirmative action in support of its policy to employ and advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.
