Summer Camp Counselor

Summer Camp Teacher in West Philly Job description

The Children's Community School is seeking summer camp counselors to join our amazing preschool in West Philly! We have full- and part-time positions, with children ranging from toddler through five years old.

The Children’s Community School honors and empowers children to engage their whole selves in education. Children engage their bodies, minds, and emotions to make meaning, form relationships, and develop an understanding of themselves as active members of a community. For more information about our school, visit childrenscommunityschool.org.

To Apply

Please read the entire job description, then email your résumé and a brief cover letter. We look forward to hearing from you!

Positions

• Counselor (8:00am – 3:30pm daily)
• Afternoon Counselor (2:00 – 6pm daily)

Pay

• $16/hour (17/hour if certification in HSI Pediatric First Aid / CPR AED Child/ Infant/ adult)

Calendar

• Summer camp runs June 24 through August 18

Responsibilities

• Ensure health and safety—ensure that children are physically cared for and safe, including supervision, feeding, bathrooming, and ensuring a safe environment
• Relationships with children—build trusting, communicative, supportive relationships with children; actively engage children in learning and school activities
• Guide behavior—support children in learning to behave in self-controlled, socially-appropriate ways, using methods in line with the school’s teaching philosophy
• Care for the school—ensure that the school and its spaces stay clean, organized, safe, and prepared for children’s use

REQUIRED CRITERIA—We will only consider candidates who meet all of the following criteria.

• Experience working with young children, preferably in a school setting
• Demonstrated ability to be reflective, adaptive, flexible, and resilient in work situations
• Physical requirements: Ability to lift, move, and hold children and objects up to 40 pounds. Ability to engage in full range of motion to lift, reach, squat, climb, sit, and otherwise fully participate in classroom activities. Ability to supervise and interact with children outdoors for extended periods of varied weather conditions.
• Will pass and provide mandated background checks before beginning employment
• Must be fully vaccinated for COVID

DESIRED CRITERIA—The ideal candidate will possess most of the following qualities.

• Demonstrated ability to guide children’s behaviors, as individuals and as a group, using positive approaches to communication, boundaries, and routines
• Awareness of child development and developmentally appropriate expectations for children
• Experience creating curriculum, activities, or projects based on children’s interests

The Children’s Community School is an equal opportunity child care provider and an equal opportunity employer. Our policies, procedures, and practices are designed to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religious creed, disability, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, sex, gender, or sexuality. We strive to create a just and diverse school community. We encourage people of color, men, and LGBTQ people to apply.

Job Types: Temporary, Full-time

Pay: $16-17 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Why do you think you are a good fit for this position?
• Why is this position a good fit for your needs this summer?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Experience with Children: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• FBI Fingerprinting Clearance (within 5 yrs)
• Pennsylvania Child Abuse Background Check (within 5 years)
• Pennsylvania Criminal Background Check (within 5 years)
• Pediatric CPR & First Aid Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Philadelphia, PA 19143 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $17