Summer Camp Unit Leader (School Aged)

Sunrise Day Camp--Greater Washington is seeking an enthusiastic and qualified individual to serve as a Unit Supervisor for our school aged campers (grades 1-2 and 3-4) at our day camp located in Northern Virginia. Unit leaders are key members of the camp administrative team, working to ensure that all children have a safe, healthy, and fun summer camp experience. Ideal candidates will be organized, passionate about working with elementary school children, and have experience working with teens, as supervising counselors is a key element of this role. Unit leaders will work closely as a team to provide supervisor coverage at all areas of camp, pitching in where needed and working to continuously improve camp systems for the benefit of all stakeholders.

Sunrise Day Camp--Greater Washington is a program of the Pozez JCC of Northern Virginia and a member of the Sunrise Association, whose mission is to bring back the joys of childhood to children with cancer and their siblings world-wide. This mission is achieved through the creation and oversight of welcoming, inclusive Summer Day Camps, Year-Round Programs and In-Hospital Recreational Activities, all offered free of charge. Ideal applicants will have a passion for our mission and help ensure the crucial day to day functioning of camp. This unique opportunity offers an incredibly rewarding summer spent helping to bring joy to children with cancer and their siblings.

Qualifications:

• At least 25 years of age and/or have a bachelor’s degree in a child related field
• Have 3-5 years experience in working with school aged children
• Experience working at camp
• Willingness to commute to our Fairfax, VA camp ground
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Experience working with children with special needs
• Experience managing large groups of children and staff
• Experience managing multiple problems/situations at once
• Commitment to working collaboratively with others
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing needs of campers
• Possess a good sense of humor, a passion for working with children, and knowledge and experience in working with children with unique physical and social-emotional needs

Essential Position Duties:

• Serve as member of the Sunrise Day Camp--Greater Washington leadership team
• Work with Camp Director both in advance of and during camp to set the tone for staff and campers
• Provide leadership, guidance, supervision, and motivation to Unit Staff, and Campers
• Serve as a role model and motivator to all staff
• Contribute to the creation of Staff Development Program
• Communicated regularly with Camp Director and Assistant Camp Director
• Communicate with parents

Interested applicants will be asked to submit an application at https://www.sunrisedaycamp-greaterdc.org/

The Pozez JCC is an equal opportunity employer. The Pozez JCC is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels of the organization. We recognize the importance of not viewing individuals based on a single identity, and we thrive on being equitable in our recruitment process as well as in our efforts to be inclusive of all employees. We encourage all applicants regardless of gender, race, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability or other social identity.

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $500.00 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Childcare: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Fairfax, VA 22031 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $500