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YMCA of Greater Boston · 1 month ago

Day Camp STEM / Art Specialist - Oak Square YMCA (Brighton)

Boston, MA

Contract

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$17/hr - $21/hr

YMCA of Greater Boston is a leading nonprofit dedicated to strengthening communities through youth development and healthy living. They are seeking a Day Camp STEM / Art Specialist to provide program leadership and direct supervision for the STEM program, ensuring a safe and engaging environment for campers while developing and implementing a quality camp curriculum.

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Responsibilities

Keeps safety of campers as the first priority. Emphasizes personal safety and emotional wellbeing with campers, parents and other camp personnel at all times

Creates and implements a theme related, STEM curriculum with an appropriate amount of choice. Utilizes STEM as a medium to educate and promote healthy activity. Thinks outside of the box

Documents STEM curriculum and keeps examples for following years

Plans and implements recreational and educational programs that emphasize group participation

Creates an active, engaging environment

By personal example, helps interpret the quality of YMCA values to campers, 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

Is a staff peer leader, who sets an example for how all other staff should act and present themselves

Uses positive, constructive methods of discipline/positive reinforcement, and ensures that all staff does the same. Uses specific, positive praise to reinforce and teach positive behavior

Communicates clearly and concisely their expectations and needs for counselors during their period

Keeps a direct line of communication open with supervisors

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

Communicates program information, problems, and concerns as they occur

Assists with the coordination of camp activities. Actively participates in and takes ownership of all aspects of camp program, including special events, openings, closings, and extended hours

Attends all staff meetings and training sessions. Becomes familiar with provided 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 with respect and responsibility. Takes inventory of their supplies weekly and updates camp directors with respect to supply needs

Assist with pre or post care and/or transportation as assigned. Ensures that a name to face is taken before and after any transitions

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

Is available up to 40 hours per week Monday through Friday for an eight hour shift between the hours of 8am-5pm

Qualification

STEM curriculum developmentChild developmentFirst Aid certificationGroup process knowledgeEffective communicationPositive reinforcementRole modelingTeam collaboration

Required

Must be at least 21 years of age

Must have high school diploma or equivalent; some college, and experience preferred

Achieved or working toward an education, STEM education, or a STEM degree preferred

The individual should like to work with children and have the ability to work with, develop, and understand the needs of children and appropriate boundary setting

The individual must demonstrate a commitment to working with participants from a variety of backgrounds

Knowledge of group process -- must actively work in harmony with other staff

Must be committed to carry out YMCA mission, camp philosophy, and goals

Must utilize effective communication skills

Must possess current First Aid, Oxygen administration, and CPR certifications and all others as required by the specific camp