Day Camp JCC Group Leader

Job Overview

Group Leaders are responsible, enthusiastic, and highly motivated individuals with a knowledge of and passion for early childhood development and learning. They work in a leadership role as they manage both the daily activities and well-being of their campers and lead their co-counselors in planning and running their camp group. Group Leaders collaborate with their co-counselors and the Leadership Team to create a warm and safe environment for young campers who are beginning their camp experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead their group of 15-18 children and 3-4 co-counselors through their daily schedule of camp activities
• Serve as a role model for campers and staff (especially the staff in their bunk) by participating in all activities, using positive, strengths-based language, and implementing classroom management strategies
• Ensure the safety and well-being of campers by effectively demonstrating and upholding the camp's hands-on and child-centered approach to working with children
• Maintain meaningful and frequent communication with families through email, phone calls, and meetings to share information about group activities, communicate about a camper's progress, and share successes and challenges (if they arise)
• Work in partnership with the Care Inclusion Team, specialists, and directors to
  
  

support the unique strengths and challenges of their campers

• Discuss camper involvement and concerns with directors
• Participate in weekly all-staff meetings
  
  

Qualifications

• Experience in the field of Education, Special Education, Child Care, Psychology or Social Work
• Undergraduate degree
• 1-2 years of experience working with young children in a school, camp, or childcare setting|
• experience communicating and partnering with families
• strong organizational and time management skills
• comfortable communicating thoughts, ideas, and plans with a team
• exceptional engagement and relationship-building skills, with comfort communicating with children
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate Degree earned or in progress in education, special education, child care, psychology, social work or related field.
• Previous experience working at a camp or similar setting
  
  

Compensation

• Salary for the summer: $5,500 (commensurate with experience)
  
  

Any job offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.