What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Camp Leader position at Gilpin County?
Supervised by: Youth Programs Supervisor
Supervises: N/A
Salary Range: NE4 - $15.77 - $21.30 per hour
Hiring Range: $15.77 - $18.56 per hour DOQ.
FLSA status: Non-Exempt
Open Until filled or for at least one week
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Primary Responsibility: The Child Camp Program Leader helps to plan and organize the Child Camp Program for children 5-12 years, and is responsible for helping with the care, education and recreational activities of all participating children. The Program Leader is responsible for direct implementation of the curriculum as designed by the Youth Programs Supervisor. Other duties include general clerical work; ensuring program complies with State standards; parent communication and program promotion. This position is primarily grant funded.
Main Job Duties:
- Helps plan, develop and implement curriculum and activities for Child Camp, including the coordination and transportation of children, field trips, events, participants and the use of other facilities.
- Establishes and maintains a safe and healthy learning environment; prevents accidents and illness; posts appropriate information to ensure the safety and well-being of children; designs appropriate room arrangement to support the care, educational, and recreational goals of the program.
- Leads program participants in daily activities including organized play, structured classes, and other programs as they are developed.
- Supervises children to ensure positive interaction with each other.
- Maintains even control of classes and resolves disciplinary problems.
- Attends to the care and well-being of each child.
- Communicates with parents, children and staff.
- Assures safety and cleanliness of all work areas, including housekeeping duties, restrooms, and storage of materials.
- Performs general duties necessary to the success of the Child Camp program.
Additional Job Duties:
- Performs other appropriate functions as assigned by the Youth Programs Supervisor and/or Parks & Recreation Director pertaining to the Child Camp program.
Salary : $4 - $16
