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YMCA of Greater Boston · 1 month ago

Day Camp Dance Specialist - Woburn

Woburn, MA

Contract

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$17.50/hr - $21/hr

The YMCA of Greater Boston is committed to supporting and strengthening communities. The Dance Camp Counselor is responsible for leading children through daily activities that promote learning and play, while fostering positive relationships and ensuring camper safety.

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Responsibilities

Emphasizes personal safety and emotional well-being with campers, parents and other camp personnel at all times. Camper safety is a top priority

Interprets the quality of YMCA values to campers, CIT's, parents and staff. Must be a positive role model. Develops appropriate relationships with all campers in their care. Understands, establishes, and abides by appropriate boundaries

Plans and implements recreational and educational programs that emphasize group participation with an appropriate amount of choice

Uses positive, constructive methods of discipline/positive reinforcement, and ensures that all staff does the same

Communicates respectfully, openly and effectively with all staff, parents and children

Assists pool staff during daily swim instruction and aids lifeguards during free swim time

Keeps daily attendance records for assigned group. Stays alert to camper needs by practicing active listening. Frequently takes a name to face roll call, at the beginning, during, and end of each activity period

Reports all accidents and unusual incidents immediately to appropriate supervisors and completes necessary documentation

Communicates program information, problems, and concerns as they occur

Assists with planning and implementing of daily dance activities

Actively participates in all aspects of camp daily leadership schedule including openings, closings, and extended hours

Attends all staff meetings and training sessions. Becomes familiar with training materials and actively incorporates them in their day today interactions and work with campers

Maintains and cares for all program areas and supplies. Ensures that campers treat all equipment, supplies, and camp property responsibly

Performs other duties as required by supervisor (remains flexible). Demonstrates a willingness to help where needed and actively seeks to develop oneself

Abides by the established YMCA/DPH/ACA day camp policies, procedures, regulations, and guidelines and asks when in doubt

Qualification

Dance experienceFirst Aid certificationCPR certificationCultural sensitivityChild development knowledgeEffective communicationTeam collaboration

Required

Must demonstrate cultural sensitivity and utilize effective communication skills

Must have prior dance experience and basic knowledge of different dance styles

Possesses a knowledge of group process – collaborative style of working within a team

Must possess current First Aid, Oxygen, and CPR certifications and as required by the specific camp; or successfully complete YMCA provided First Aid, CPR, Child Abuse/Sexual Abuse Prevention Training upon hire

Must be available up to 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday for a 9 hour shift with a one hour break between the hours of 7:30am-5:30pm

Must be available for overtime as necessary

Must have the physical ability to lead and participate in all physical dance camp games and activities

Works in a busy indoor environment; leads outside activities as well

May be expected to be in the water during all swim periods

Must be at least 16 years of age and have a passion for working with and nurturing children

Experience working with children (youth programs, camp settings or related field); understand the needs of children