Summer Program Counselor - Binghamton, United States - ACHIEVENY
1 week ago
Description
:Summer Program Counselor
Position is for 7 weeks, Part Time (0-25 hours)
Week 1:
Orientation (dates TBD)
Week 2-week 7:
Summer Program (Monday-Thursday) July - August 15, :
15a-2:
45p
Summer Program Counselors are responsible for supervising campers and ensuring safety during all activities.
Qualities of a successful counselor include:
patience, enthusiasm, sensitivity, responsibility, creativity and flexibility.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Engage campers in various activities.
- Demonstrate techniques, encourage creativity, and provide guidance to help campers learn new skills.
- Supervision of assigned campers at all times.
- Model and encourage appropriate social skills.
- Build positive connections with campers.
- Facilitate games and down time activities outside of the regular camp schedule.
- Adherence to program/team schedule; daily activities and special events.
- Awareness and appropriate utilization of behavior management plans.
- Communicate any behavior or safety concerns with Team Lead and Program Director.
- Awareness of camper/counselor allergies, medications, and emergency contact information
- Bus duty; safe arrival/departure of campers.
- Report incidents/accidents to appropriate program personnel.
- Assist campers with activities of daily living as necessary.
- Attend team meetings, orientations and required trainings.
- Performing any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.
Requirements:
REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Provide employment permit (working papers) if under age 1
- Must have GED / H.S. Diploma if not currently enrolled in High School.
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
- Experience working with individuals that have functional differences.
- Experience working at a summer camp or school setting.
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