Senior Summer Camp Counselor- Spurlino Family YMCA

Under the direction of the Camp Director, the Summer Camp Senior Counselor will assist with providing supervision and instruction for children ages 5-16. The Summer Camp Senior Counselor will assist the Camp Counselors, Activity Instructors and Adventure Instructors to facilitate structured activities in an age appropriate, educationally enriching and fun environment. Under the supervision of the Summer Camp Director, Summer Camp Senior Counselors will be required to train, educate and guide Summer Camp Counselors, Activity Instructors and Adventure Instructors to perform their roles in a safe and effective manner.

Summer Camp Senior Counselors may be required to help create Camper rosters and activity schedules, set up program areas prior to the arrival of Campers and their Counselors, and clean and store activity items after use. Summer Camp Senior Counselors will be required to manage the behavior of individual campers whose needs extend beyond the training of Summer Camp Counselors, Activity Instructors and Adventure Instructors.

Summer Camp Senior Counselors will need to communicate with camper parents and guardians, providing them with

sensitive behavioral and medical information.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Safety and Risk Management

         Ensures all Tampa Y summer camp standards and best practices are implemented and followed. Applies YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to best practices, emergency procedures, medical and disciplinary situations and child abuse prevention.

     Ensures the health and safety of all children.

         Assists in inspecting classrooms and grounds to ensure the safety, orderliness, sanitation and cleanliness of facilities.

         Assists in monitoring meals and snacks periods, classroom and restroom activities, and playground activities to ensure a safe environment for young children.

         Assists in conducting health checks on children for health concerns, including ringworm, head lice or other health conditions and reports immediately to the Summer Camp Director.

Program Quality and Growth

        Assists Activity Specialists with implementing lesson plans, daily enrichment activities to promote individual child development.

      Assists in preparing materials and supplies for planned activities.

      Arranges classrooms for program activities to provide a proper learning environment.

        Takes charge of a group of children and assists in the monitoring of children during all activities where adult help is needed.

      Assists in reporting suspected child abuse and neglect to state agency.

      Be willing and able to complete other duties as directed by supervisor.

      May provides direct supervision of campers.

      Assists with program planning.

Team Leadership

Assist with the following:

     Follow proper staffing and ratios within the summer camp program at all times.

     Creating and maintaining meaningful and impactful relationships with the families, supervisor and colleagues

         Attends and participates in workshops, in-service training and other meetings to acquire and disseminate information.

     May serve as a resource and unit leader/lead counselor for other team members.