Summer Camp Internship Coordinator

Job Title: Summer Camp Internship Coordinator

Located in Loudoun County, Community Church exists to love people the same way God loves us. We desire to see people experience God, meet friends, make a difference, and become a leader. Virginia Academy serves the mission of Community Church by preparing students for their best life, through faith (a confidence in God), scholarship (a passion for knowledge), and purpose (a desire to make a positive impact). We see our graduates making a positive impact in every arena of life.

The Internship Coordinator position is critical to the success of our summer camp program. They create a safe, engaging environment favorable to the personal growth and development of every student. They establish effective rapport with students and inspire them to develop faith, knowledge, skills, and attitudes, which will prepare them for life. They challenge every student to excel at the highest level and support positive relationships between students and teachers, which fosters leadership in students and makes for a successful summer program.

This position reports directly to the Summer Camp Director.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership:

• Understand with complete clarity Community Churchs mission and vision
• Provide a leadership presence daily
• Set an example for the staff professionally and spiritually
• Assist with evaluating intern performance and help marginal interns to improve
• Engage interns in Biblical and vocational learning opportunities
• Make intern assignments to different groups based on proven ability and availability
• Ensure all safety, security, and crisis management processes and procedures are understood and being followed at all events
• Listen to feedback from a variety of sources for program effectiveness

Preparation:

• Assist in facilitating student interviews for intern positions
• Lead intern training during orientation
• Strategize daily task load based on camp and intern needs

Communication:

• Conduct intern meetings and lead student assemblies, explaining program rules and expectations
• Responsible for making daily announcements
• Responsible for outlining daily tasks and responsibilities for interns from the master camp calendar
• Assist in preparing and updating the summer camp policies and procedures for interns

Programming:

• Act as the leader of internship programming by assisting in staffing, scheduling, and communication consistent with the schools mission, values, philosophy of education, and yearly achievement goals.
• Work with the summer camp leadership team to schedule staff activities/events end of summer party, hangouts, worship mornings, etc.
• Collaborate with the summer camp leadership team to ensure alignment, communication, and synergy.
• Conduct regular meetings and one on ones with interns to ensure smooth program operation.
• Supervise interns during on and off campus activities
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Core Values

Time with God.

Motto: We run on the Holy Spirit.

Empowering.

Motto: We build up!

Accountable.

Motto: Everyones coached.

Mission 1st.

Motto: We are missional and not positional.

Over-the-top.

Motto: We go above & beyond expectations.

Relational.

Motto: We are a family.

Authentic.

Motto: We share our struggles.

No matter what!

Motto: We take risks!

Grateful.

Motto: We get to do this!

Electrifying.

Motto: We create the atmosphere.

Education:

Desired

• High school diploma
• CPR/First Aid and/or MAT Certified
• Be at least 18 years of age

Required

• Be a genuine believer and active follower of Christ
• Have at least one year of experience of working in a camp, childcare, or youth ministry
• Have knowledge of the Bible and the ability to lead Bible lessons
• Be able to communicate effectively to parents & other staff

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position and should not be considered a contract of employment. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary.