What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Instructor, Summer Camps position at Tyler Junior College?
Tyler Junior College gives equal consideration to all applicants for admission, employment and participation in its programs and activities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, veteran status or limited English proficiency (LEP).
DESCRIPTION
The Assistant Instructor, Summer Camps is a part-time temporary staff position that reports to the Director, Apache Recreation Center. This position will perform a variety of tasks in a summer camp setting including but not limited to athletic, art, cooking, dance, maker and stem camps.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Help facilitate sections of daily summer camps.
- Monitors and supervises camps and assists the instructor as need be.
- Leads small groups of campers during break out sessions.
- Greets new arrivals and introduces them to other campers; explains camp and facility rules.
- Assist in the reinforcement of established rules to ensure safety of campers.
- Ability to observe camper behavior, assess its appropriateness and apply appropriate behavior management.
- Responsible for reporting and documenting any and all injuries.
- Maintains a positive, professional and supportive relationship with camp director, management team, fellow staff, campers and camper’s guardians.
- Ability to communicate effectively with parents, campers and other camp counselors.
- Evaluates camps and suggest improvements, needs, hazards and trends to camp director.
- Demonstrates use of camp equipment and teaches participants the principles, techniques, and safety procedures for each activity.
- Patient and reliable.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong desire to work with children.
- Ability to learn and enforce the camp’s safety and operating rules.
- Customer service mindset.
- Be flexible and ready to meet tasks with positive attitude.
- Energetic and positive personality.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Previous experience working with minors preferred ages 4-17.
- Must pass reference checks and background screenings, which include fingerprint check and sex offender registry check.
- Able to participate in games, sports, and physical activities including water-based games and activities.
- Able to maintain attention and high level of energy or excitement for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to spend time outdoors and tolerate a variety of weather conditions.
- Ability to lift, carry, pull or otherwise move objects up to 30lbs.
