What are the responsibilities and job description for the Elementary Day Camp Assistant (Grades K-5) position at The Pittsburgh Project?
The Elementary Day Camp Assistant works alongside the Elementary Youth and Family assistant to provide leadership for the Elementary Day Camp. It is important that this individual is able to communicate and interact appropriately with students, parents, and staff. This individual needs to be a self-starter who possesses strong problem solving skills. It is also expected that the Day Camp Assistant will strive to live his/her life in a way That is God-honoring both at and away from The Pittsburgh Project.
The Elementary Day Camp Assistant responsibilities include the following:
Program responsibilities
- Assist with running a successful day camp program that enables elementary age students to grow in positive relationship with God and people
- Help provide oversight for the camp schedule and ensure that classes move to designated program segments
- Work with the Elementary Youth and Family assistant to problem solve situations that arise with youth in the Elementary Day Camp
- Work with the Elementary Youth and Family assistant to discipline students and to facilitate conflict management
- Complete regular walk-throughs to assure that camp is running smoothly
- Counsel camp participants through their problems and joys toward maturity in Christ
- Build relationships with camp participants that model integrity, encouragement, discipline, and love
- Assist with field trip details including managing behavior and keeping count of students and providing leadership on the busses
- Provide oversight at breakfast and lunch for camp participants
- Communicate with parents of day camp participants as needed
- Complete paperwork (incident reports, etc.) in a timely fashion
- Assist the Elementary Youth and Family assistant in ongoing training of the Elementary Day Camp staff
- Assist in supervising Elementary Day Camp staff and delegating responsibilities to them
- Attend and help facilitate staff meetings with the Elementary Day Camp staff
- Assist in supervising L.I.T.’s who work in the Elementary Camp and communicate with the Director of Programs about issues related to the L.I.T.’s
- Supervise volunteers who assist with Elementary Camp
- Attend and participate in a weekly community outreach event after camp hours. Organization responsibilities
- participate in all mandatory staff scheduled events, including regular meetings
- contribute to community life by serving where needed
- meet weekly with the Elementary Youth and Family Assistant
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $2,100.00 per month
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $2,100
