Day Camp Counselor

Day Camp Counselor at DREAM in East Fairfield, Vermont, United States Job Description

Responsibilities and Expectations of Summer Enrichment Coordinators:

Your Impact:

You and your team will plan and implement eight (8) weeks of fun, memorable, enriching summer daytime activities using our summer learning objectives for youth living in low income housing. The activities you hold will happen in many locations: on-site (in communities where youth live), off-site (local parks, libraries, etc.), and more extensive field trips. Our summer curriculum will guide you to plan activities based on four main objectives: Healthy MindsHealthy Bodies, Problem Solvers, Artists and Creators, and Motivated Readers. You will get to know each individual youth who participates in your day camp group, and incorporate their interests and ideas into your daily activities. You will work with your team to plan and lead field trips out of the community on a regular basis, at least once weekly.

Teamwork and Communication:

This role involves high levels of teamwork, creativity, and interpersonal communication. You will be expected to communicate regularly with your co-service members, your supervisor, caregivers of youth in the program, and community members. You may also engage with organizations who provide lunch and offer other necessary or desired resources to your service site. Approach to

Service:

You will strive to provide a physically, emotionally, and mentally safe and inclusive environment for youth and your team. While using the summer objectives to guide you, we encourage you to put an emphasis on the interests of the youth being served, play, social-emotional learning, and summertime joy. We also encourage you to incorporate your own passions and skills into the activities being offered. You will likely engage with and support our survey staff throughout the summer, who are surveying youth as a part of our annual internal evaluations.

Professional Development:

You will receive two weeks of orientation to allow you to build your understanding of our organization, our local communities, and the skills necessary to be successful in the role. You will develop skills in youth engagement, positive behavior management, adaptability, problem solving, and community outreach. and