Are you looking for a REWARDING Summer Job? The Buehler YMCA is hiring Summer Day Camp Inclusion Aides for 2023!
At the Y, we create an exciting, safe camp environment for kids and staff to have an unforgettable summer. While campers are taking part in in unique experiences and adventures, our SummerDay Camp Inclusion Aides are developing leadership skills and confidence while making lasting friendships and memories.
Summer Day Camp Inclusion Aides receive comprehensive training, a Monday-Friday work schedule that leaves your weekends free, field trips to cool places, the change to meet and work with amazing co-workers, a free Y membership, discounted programs and lots of opportunity for growth!
Join us for the experience of a lifetime.
As a Summer Day Camp Inclusion Aide, you will be responsible for supporting and assisting one or more individuals who have a disability and are enrolled in Y programs to promote participation in program activities and independence to the fullest extent possible. You will ensure that individualized needs of participants are met, while serving as professional role model and guide program participants through activities that support a positive learning climate and development of life skills and healthy and safe behaviors.
What you’ll do:
Program Participant Experience
- You will serve as a role model in supporting inclusion and high quality camp programming; creating an outstanding participant experience for children, parents and families.
- You will modify learning or recreational activities as may be needed, including activities, rules, equipment, and/or supplies as needed. Promotes participation in program activities and independence to the fullest extent possible. Maintains the confidentiality of information pertaining to the individual(s) assigned for support.
- You will teach socially acceptable behaviors by serving as a role model and by using age-appropriate positive reinforcement and behavior management strategies. Implements individualized behavior management plans, when necessary.
- You will communicate consistently with team members and program leaders to keep abreast of activities and schedule, in order to prepare for activity modifications. Will offer suggestions for modifications, if applicable.
- You will communicate consistently with parents, classroom/program team and program leadership through completion of a weekly summary of the individual’s participation.
- You will Support program activities as assigned by supervisor including substitute support for ongoing camp activities.
Participant Safety
- You will ensure the physical and emotional health and safety of participants by being safety conscious, following all established YMCA standards and critically evaluating situations for potential risks.
- You will be alert and responsive to any specific health and safety needs of the individual with a disability
- You will ensure compliance with established rules and regulations to ensure safety. Monitors participants and team members provides coaching and intervention as necessary
- You will set up facilities and/or equipment for activities and stores equipment appropriately after use. Immediately notifies program leaders of any broken or unsafe equipment or if more resources/equipment are needed
- You will work to keep program facilities clean at all times
What you’ll Need
- High school diploma or equivalent; must be at least 18 years of age or older
- Must have prior experience working with children; experience with children with disabilities and/or in a similar program setting preferred.
- Commitment to, and passion for, the YMCA of Metro Chicago’s mission and serving the needs of diverse youth
- Basic knowledge of child growth and development as well as developmentally appropriate practices for age group
- Ability to understand and implement an inclusion plan and provide recommended strategies for Ability to observe participant behavior and apply appropriate behavior management techniques is essential.
- Demonstrated interpersonal and verbal communication skills with the ability to build constructive relationships, act as role model, and communicate effectively with children, families, team members and others
- Demonstrates evidence of YMCA Y Team competencies in previous experience or practice
- Meets physical qualifications required as outlined in job description. The YMCA will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities
- Meet additional program guidelines for background checks and medical screening where necessary based on program supported.
The YMCA will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.
Child Abuse Prevention
Support the YMCA’s commitment to child abuse prevention by:
- Reporting any items that may provide a health or safety hazard to staff, members or guests to your supervisor
- Following all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and programs, including those related to the monitoring and supervision of children
- Reporting any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to your supervisor
- Completing all child abuse prevention training, as required
Are you looking for a REWARDING Summer Job? The Lake View YMCA is hiring Summer Day Camp Inclusion Aides for 2023!
At the Y, we create an exciting, safe camp environment for kids and staff to have an unforgettable summer. While campers are taking part in in unique experiences and adventures, our SummerDay Camp Inclusion Aides are developing leadership skills and confidence while making lasting friendships and memories.
Summer Day Camp Inclusion Aides receive comprehensive training, a Monday-Friday work schedule that leaves your weekends free, field trips to cool places, the change to meet and work with amazing co-workers, a free Y membership, discounted programs and lots of opportunity for growth!
Join us for the experience of a lifetime.
As a Summer Day Camp Inclusion Aide, you will be responsible for supporting and assisting one or more individuals who have a disability and are enrolled in Y programs to promote participation in program activities and independence to the fullest extent possible. You will ensure that individualized needs of participants are met, while serving as professional role model and guide program participants through activities that support a positive learning climate and development of life skills and healthy and safe behaviors.
What you’ll do:
Program Participant Experience
- You will serve as a role model in supporting inclusion and high quality camp programming; creating an outstanding participant experience for children, parents and families.
- You will modify learning or recreational activities as may be needed, including activities, rules, equipment, and/or supplies as needed. Promotes participation in program activities and independence to the fullest extent possible. Maintains the confidentiality of information pertaining to the individual(s) assigned for support.
- You will teach socially acceptable behaviors by serving as a role model and by using age-appropriate positive reinforcement and behavior management strategies. Implements individualized behavior management plans, when necessary.
- You will communicate consistently with team members and program leaders to keep abreast of activities and schedule, in order to prepare for activity modifications. Will offer suggestions for modifications, if applicable.
- You will communicate consistently with parents, classroom/program team and program leadership through completion of a weekly summary of the individual’s participation.
- You will Support program activities as assigned by supervisor including substitute support for ongoing camp activities.
Participant Safety
- You will ensure the physical and emotional health and safety of participants by being safety conscious, following all established YMCA standards and critically evaluating situations for potential risks.
- You will be alert and responsive to any specific health and safety needs of the individual with a disability
- You will ensure compliance with established rules and regulations to ensure safety. Monitors participants and team members provides coaching and intervention as necessary
- You will set up facilities and/or equipment for activities and stores equipment appropriately after use. Immediately notifies program leaders of any broken or unsafe equipment or if more resources/equipment are needed
- You will work to keep program facilities clean at all times
What you’ll Need
- High school diploma or equivalent; must be at least 18 years of age or older
- Must have prior experience working with children; experience with children with disabilities and/or in a similar program setting preferred.
- Commitment to, and passion for, the YMCA of Metro Chicago’s mission and serving the needs of diverse youth
- Basic knowledge of child growth and development as well as developmentally appropriate practices for age group
- Ability to understand and implement an inclusion plan and provide recommended strategies for Ability to observe participant behavior and apply appropriate behavior management techniques is essential.
- Demonstrated interpersonal and verbal communication skills with the ability to build constructive relationships, act as role model, and communicate effectively with children, families, team members and others
- Demonstrates evidence of YMCA Y Team competencies in previous experience or practice
- Meets physical qualifications required as outlined in job description. The YMCA will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities
- Meet additional program guidelines for background checks and medical screening where necessary based on program supported.
The YMCA will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.
Child Abuse Prevention
Support the YMCA’s commitment to child abuse prevention by:
- Reporting any items that may provide a health or safety hazard to staff, members or guests to your supervisor
- Following all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and programs, including those related to the monitoring and supervision of children
- Reporting any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to your supervisor
- Completing all child abuse prevention training, as required
Are you looking for a REWARDING Summer Job? The Irving Park YMCA is hiring Summer Day Camp Inclusion Aides for 2023!
At the Y, we create an exciting, safe camp environment for kids and staff to have an unforgettable summer. While campers are taking part in in unique experiences and adventures, our SummerDay Camp Inclusion Aides are developing leadership skills and confidence while making lasting friendships and memories.
Summer Day Camp Inclusion Aides receive comprehensive training, a Monday-Friday work schedule that leaves your weekends free, field trips to cool places, the change to meet and work with amazing co-workers, a free Y membership, discounted programs and lots of opportunity for growth!
Join us for the experience of a lifetime.
As a Summer Day Camp Inclusion Aide, you will be responsible for supporting and assisting one or more individuals who have a disability and are enrolled in Y programs to promote participation in program activities and independence to the fullest extent possible. You will ensure that individualized needs of participants are met, while serving as professional role model and guide program participants through activities that support a positive learning climate and development of life skills and healthy and safe behaviors.
What you’ll do:
Program Participant Experience
- You will serve as a role model in supporting inclusion and high quality camp programming; creating an outstanding participant experience for children, parents and families.
- You will modify learning or recreational activities as may be needed, including activities, rules, equipment, and/or supplies as needed. Promotes participation in program activities and independence to the fullest extent possible. Maintains the confidentiality of information pertaining to the individual(s) assigned for support.
- You will teach socially acceptable behaviors by serving as a role model and by using age-appropriate positive reinforcement and behavior management strategies. Implements individualized behavior management plans, when necessary.
- You will communicate consistently with team members and program leaders to keep abreast of activities and schedule, in order to prepare for activity modifications. Will offer suggestions for modifications, if applicable.
- You will communicate consistently with parents, classroom/program team and program leadership through completion of a weekly summary of the individual’s participation.
- You will Support program activities as assigned by supervisor including substitute support for ongoing camp activities.
Participant Safety
- You will ensure the physical and emotional health and safety of participants by being safety conscious, following all established YMCA standards and critically evaluating situations for potential risks.
- You will be alert and responsive to any specific health and safety needs of the individual with a disability
- You will ensure compliance with established rules and regulations to ensure safety. Monitors participants and team members provides coaching and intervention as necessary
- You will set up facilities and/or equipment for activities and stores equipment appropriately after use. Immediately notifies program leaders of any broken or unsafe equipment or if more resources/equipment are needed
- You will work to keep program facilities clean at all times
What you’ll Need
- High school diploma or equivalent; must be at least 18 years of age or older
- Must have prior experience working with children; experience with children with disabilities and/or in a similar program setting preferred.
- Commitment to, and passion for, the YMCA of Metro Chicago’s mission and serving the needs of diverse youth
- Basic knowledge of child growth and development as well as developmentally appropriate practices for age group
- Ability to understand and implement an inclusion plan and provide recommended strategies for Ability to observe participant behavior and apply appropriate behavior management techniques is essential.
- Demonstrated interpersonal and verbal communication skills with the ability to build constructive relationships, act as role model, and communicate effectively with children, families, team members and others
- Demonstrates evidence of YMCA Y Team competencies in previous experience or practice
- Meets physical qualifications required as outlined in job description. The YMCA will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities
- Meet additional program guidelines for background checks and medical screening where necessary based on program supported.
The YMCA will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.
Child Abuse Prevention
Support the YMCA’s commitment to child abuse prevention by:
- Reporting any items that may provide a health or safety hazard to staff, members or guests to your supervisor
- Following all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and programs, including those related to the monitoring and supervision of children
- Reporting any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to your supervisor
- Completing all child abuse prevention training, as required
Are you looking for a REWARDING Summer Job? The South Side YMCA is hiring Summer Day Camp Inclusion Aides for 2023!
At the Y, we create an exciting, safe camp environment for kids and staff to have an unforgettable summer. While campers are taking part in in unique experiences and adventures, our SummerDay Camp Inclusion Aides are developing leadership skills and confidence while making lasting friendships and memories.
Summer Day Camp Inclusion Aides receive comprehensive training, a Monday-Friday work schedule that leaves your weekends free, field trips to cool places, the change to meet and work with amazing co-workers, a free Y membership, discounted programs and lots of opportunity for growth!
Join us for the experience of a lifetime.
As a Summer Day Camp Inclusion Aide, you will be responsible for supporting and assisting one or more individuals who have a disability and are enrolled in Y programs to promote participation in program activities and independence to the fullest extent possible. You will ensure that individualized needs of participants are met, while serving as professional role model and guide program participants through activities that support a positive learning climate and development of life skills and healthy and safe behaviors.
What you’ll do:
Program Participant Experience
- You will serve as a role model in supporting inclusion and high quality camp programming; creating an outstanding participant experience for children, parents and families.
- You will modify learning or recreational activities as may be needed, including activities, rules, equipment, and/or supplies as needed. Promotes participation in program activities and independence to the fullest extent possible. Maintains the confidentiality of information pertaining to the individual(s) assigned for support.
- You will teach socially acceptable behaviors by serving as a role model and by using age-appropriate positive reinforcement and behavior management strategies. Implements individualized behavior management plans, when necessary.
- You will communicate consistently with team members and program leaders to keep abreast of activities and schedule, in order to prepare for activity modifications. Will offer suggestions for modifications, if applicable.
- You will communicate consistently with parents, classroom/program team and program leadership through completion of a weekly summary of the individual’s participation.
- You will Support program activities as assigned by supervisor including substitute support for ongoing camp activities.
Participant Safety
- You will ensure the physical and emotional health and safety of participants by being safety conscious, following all established YMCA standards and critically evaluating situations for potential risks.
- You will be alert and responsive to any specific health and safety needs of the individual with a disability
- You will ensure compliance with established rules and regulations to ensure safety. Monitors participants and team members provides coaching and intervention as necessary
- You will set up facilities and/or equipment for activities and stores equipment appropriately after use. Immediately notifies program leaders of any broken or unsafe equipment or if more resources/equipment are needed
- You will work to keep program facilities clean at all times
What you’ll Need
- High school diploma or equivalent; must be at least 18 years of age or older
- Must have prior experience working with children; experience with children with disabilities and/or in a similar program setting preferred.
- Commitment to, and passion for, the YMCA of Metro Chicago’s mission and serving the needs of diverse youth
- Basic knowledge of child growth and development as well as developmentally appropriate practices for age group
- Ability to understand and implement an inclusion plan and provide recommended strategies for Ability to observe participant behavior and apply appropriate behavior management techniques is essential.
- Demonstrated interpersonal and verbal communication skills with the ability to build constructive relationships, act as role model, and communicate effectively with children, families, team members and others
- Demonstrates evidence of YMCA Y Team competencies in previous experience or practice
- Meets physical qualifications required as outlined in job description. The YMCA will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities
- Meet additional program guidelines for background checks and medical screening where necessary based on program supported.
The YMCA will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.
Child Abuse Prevention
Support the YMCA’s commitment to child abuse prevention by:
- Reporting any items that may provide a health or safety hazard to staff, members or guests to your supervisor
- Following all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and programs, including those related to the monitoring and supervision of children
- Reporting any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to your supervisor
- Completing all child abuse prevention training, as required
Are you looking for a REWARDING Summer Job? The Rauner YMCA is hiring Summer Day Camp Inclusion Aides for 2023!
At the Y, we create an exciting, safe camp environment for kids and staff to have an unforgettable summer. While campers are taking part in in unique experiences and adventures, our SummerDay Camp Inclusion Aides are developing leadership skills and confidence while making lasting friendships and memories.
Summer Day Camp Inclusion Aides receive comprehensive training, a Monday-Friday work schedule that leaves your weekends free, field trips to cool places, the change to meet and work with amazing co-workers, a free Y membership, discounted programs and lots of opportunity for growth!
Join us for the experience of a lifetime.
As a Summer Day Camp Inclusion Aide, you will be responsible for supporting and assisting one or more individuals who have a disability and are enrolled in Y programs to promote participation in program activities and independence to the fullest extent possible. You will ensure that individualized needs of participants are met, while serving as professional role model and guide program participants through activities that support a positive learning climate and development of life skills and healthy and safe behaviors.
What you’ll do:
Program Participant Experience
- You will serve as a role model in supporting inclusion and high quality camp programming; creating an outstanding participant experience for children, parents and families.
- You will modify learning or recreational activities as may be needed, including activities, rules, equipment, and/or supplies as needed. Promotes participation in program activities and independence to the fullest extent possible. Maintains the confidentiality of information pertaining to the individual(s) assigned for support.
- You will teach socially acceptable behaviors by serving as a role model and by using age-appropriate positive reinforcement and behavior management strategies. Implements individualized behavior management plans, when necessary.
- You will communicate consistently with team members and program leaders to keep abreast of activities and schedule, in order to prepare for activity modifications. Will offer suggestions for modifications, if applicable.
- You will communicate consistently with parents, classroom/program team and program leadership through completion of a weekly summary of the individual’s participation.
- You will Support program activities as assigned by supervisor including substitute support for ongoing camp activities.
Participant Safety
- You will ensure the physical and emotional health and safety of participants by being safety conscious, following all established YMCA standards and critically evaluating situations for potential risks.
- You will be alert and responsive to any specific health and safety needs of the individual with a disability
- You will ensure compliance with established rules and regulations to ensure safety. Monitors participants and team members provides coaching and intervention as necessary
- You will set up facilities and/or equipment for activities and stores equipment appropriately after use. Immediately notifies program leaders of any broken or unsafe equipment or if more resources/equipment are needed
- You will work to keep program facilities clean at all times
What you’ll Need
- High school diploma or equivalent; must be at least 18 years of age or older
- Must have prior experience working with children; experience with children with disabilities and/or in a similar program setting preferred.
- Commitment to, and passion for, the YMCA of Metro Chicago’s mission and serving the needs of diverse youth
- Basic knowledge of child growth and development as well as developmentally appropriate practices for age group
- Ability to understand and implement an inclusion plan and provide recommended strategies for Ability to observe participant behavior and apply appropriate behavior management techniques is essential.
- Demonstrated interpersonal and verbal communication skills with the ability to build constructive relationships, act as role model, and communicate effectively with children, families, team members and others
- Demonstrates evidence of YMCA Y Team competencies in previous experience or practice
- Meets physical qualifications required as outlined in job description. The YMCA will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities
- Meet additional program guidelines for background checks and medical screening where necessary based on program supported.
The YMCA will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.
Child Abuse Prevention
Support the YMCA’s commitment to child abuse prevention by:
- Reporting any items that may provide a health or safety hazard to staff, members or guests to your supervisor
- Following all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and programs, including those related to the monitoring and supervision of children
- Reporting any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to your supervisor
- Completing all child abuse prevention training, as required
Are you looking for a FUN Summer Job? The YMCA is hiring Summer Day Camp- Unit Leaders for 2023
Join us for the experience of a lifetime!
At the Y, we create an exciting, safe camp environment for kids and staff to have an unforgettable summer. While campers are taking part in in unique experiences and adventures, our SummerDay Camp- Unit Leaders are developing leadership skills and confidence while making lasting friendships and memories.
Summer Day Camp Unit Leaders receive comprehensive training, a Monday-Friday work schedule that leaves your weekends free, field trips to fun places, the chance to meet and work with an amazing diverse group of people, a free Y family membership, discounted programs and lots of opportunity for growth!
The Summer Day Camp Unit Leader serves as professional role model by overseeing and monitoring recreational activities in their assigned groups, guiding campers and counselors, and leading through example.
As a Summer Camp Unit Leader, you are responsible to:
- Promote the YMCA, provide excellent customer service and create an outstanding camper experience for children, parents and families
- Lead recreational activities with campers, including but not limited to: arts and crafts, sports, social recreation, songfests, nature hikes, archery, and other games and hobbies
- Lead recreational activities with campers, including but not limited to: arts and crafts, sports, social recreation, songfests, nature hikes, archery, and other games and hobbies
- Instruct campers using various teaching methods and modifies activities as needed to ensure that campers of all ages and experience levels are engaged
- Teach socially acceptable behaviors to campers by serving as a role model and by using age-appropriate positive reinforcement and behavior management strategies
- Communicate consistently with supervisors, team leaders, unit leaders and other team members to ensure everyone is kept abreast of camp activities and schedule
- Supports camp activities as assigned by supervisor, including any specialty camp activities
- Ensures the physical and emotional health and safety of campers by being safety conscious, following all established YMCA standards and critically evaluating situations for potential risks
- Ensures compliance with established rules and regulations to ensure safety
- Monitors campers and counselors and provides corrective coaching and intervention as necessary
- Set-up facilities and/or equipment for activities and stores equipment appropriately after use and work to keep camp facilities clean at all times
What do you need to be a Summer Camp Unit Leader?
- A commitment to and a passion for working with diverse youth
- Enjoy being outdoors, are creative and not afraid to work and play hard
- Your experience in camping, childcare, education, recreation, sports or related is a plus but not required
- You will be 19 years of age or older by the start of camp
- Excellent verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly and concisely present ideas and concepts and tailor communication to multiple audiences
- Passion for working with diverse youth and ability to provide a high-quality of instruction using age-appropriate practices
- Proven ability to establish constructive relationships and interact as a positive role model
- Continuous learner who leverages opportunities for learning and applies new knowledge and skills
- Meets physical qualifications required as outlined in job description.
- The YMCA will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.
Child Abuse Prevention
Support the YMCA’s commitment to child abuse prevention by:
- Reporting any items that may provide a health or safety hazard to staff, members or guests to your supervisor
- Following all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and programs, including those related to the monitoring and supervision of children
- Reporting any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to your supervisor
- Completing all child abuse prevention training, as required
Are you looking for a REWARDING Summer Job? The Buehler YMCA is hiring an Inclusion Aide- American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter for Summer 2023!
At the Y, we create an exciting, safe camp environment for kids and staff to have an unforgettable summer. While campers are taking part in in unique experiences and adventures, our SummerDay Camp Inclusion Aides are developing leadership skills and confidence while making lasting friendships and memories.
The Inclusion Aide – ASL Interpreter is responsible for providing effective communication for deaf or hard of hearing individuals who are enrolled in Y programs in order to promote participation in program activities and independence to the fullest extent possible. The Inclusion Aide ensures that individualized needs of participants are met, serves as professional role model and guides program participants through activities that support a positive learning climate and development of life skills and healthy and safe behaviors.
Scope of Responsibilities:
Program Participant Experience
- Serves as a role model in supporting inclusion and ceating an outstanding participant experience for children, parents and families.
- Provide effective communication for deaf or hard of hearing individuals
- Assists deaf or hard of hearing campers in their communication with Y staff, counselors, and other campers
- Interprets camp information and announcemenets, activity instructions, and general conversation for campers.
- Modifies learning or recreational activities as may be needed, including activities, rules, equipment, and/or supplies as needed. Promotes participation in program activities and independence to the fullest extent possible. Maintains the confidentiality of information pertaining to the individual(s) assigned for support.
- Teaches socially acceptable behaviors by serving as a role model and by using age-appropriate positive reinforcement and behavior management strategies. Implements individualized behavior management plans, when necessary.
- Communicates consistently with team members and program leaders to keep abreast of activities and schedule, in order to prepare for activity modifications. Will offer suggestions for modifications, if applicable.
- Communicates consistently with parents, classroom/program team and program leadership
- Supports camp activities as assigned by supervisor, including any specialty camp activities.
Participant Safety
- Ensures the physical and emotional health and safety of participants by being safety conscious, following all established YMCA standards and critically evaluating situations for potential risks.
- Is alert and responsive to any specific health and safety needs of the individual with a disability.
- Ensures compliance with established rules and regulations to ensure safety. Monitors participants and team members provides coaching and intervention as necessary.
- Sets up facilities and/or equipment for activities and stores equipment appropriately after use. Immediately notifies program leaders of any broken or unsafe equipment or if more resources/equipment are needed.
- Works to keep program facilities clean at all times
Child Abuse Prevention
Support the YMCA’s commitment to child abuse prevention by:
- Reporting any items that may provide a health or safety hazard to staff, members or guests to your supervisor
- Following all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and programs, including those related to the monitoring and supervision of children
- Reporting any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to your supervisor
- Completing all child abuse prevention training, as required
Are you looking for a FUN Summer Job? The YMCA is hiring Summer Day Camp- Unit Leaders for 2023
Join us for the experience of a lifetime!
At the Y, we create an exciting, safe camp environment for kids and staff to have an unforgettable summer. While campers are taking part in in unique experiences and adventures, our SummerDay Camp- Unit Leaders are developing leadership skills and confidence while making lasting friendships and memories.
Summer Day Camp Unit Leaders receive comprehensive training, a Monday-Friday work schedule that leaves your weekends free, field trips to fun places, the chance to meet and work with an amazing diverse group of people, a free Y family membership, discounted programs and lots of opportunity for growth!
The Summer Day Camp Unit Leader serves as professional role model by overseeing and monitoring recreational activities in their assigned groups, guiding campers and counselors, and leading through example.
As a Summer Camp Unit Leader, you are responsible to:
- Promote the YMCA, provide excellent customer service and create an outstanding camper experience for children, parents and families
- Lead recreational activities with campers, including but not limited to: arts and crafts, sports, social recreation, songfests, nature hikes, archery, and other games and hobbies
- Lead recreational activities with campers, including but not limited to: arts and crafts, sports, social recreation, songfests, nature hikes, archery, and other games and hobbies
- Instruct campers using various teaching methods and modifies activities as needed to ensure that campers of all ages and experience levels are engaged
- Teach socially acceptable behaviors to campers by serving as a role model and by using age-appropriate positive reinforcement and behavior management strategies
- Communicate consistently with supervisors, team leaders, unit leaders and other team members to ensure everyone is kept abreast of camp activities and schedule
- Supports camp activities as assigned by supervisor, including any specialty camp activities
- Ensures the physical and emotional health and safety of campers by being safety conscious, following all established YMCA standards and critically evaluating situations for potential risks
- Ensures compliance with established rules and regulations to ensure safety
- Monitors campers and counselors and provides corrective coaching and intervention as necessary
- Set-up facilities and/or equipment for activities and stores equipment appropriately after use and work to keep camp facilities clean at all times
What do you need to be a Summer Camp Unit Leader?
- A commitment to and a passion for working with diverse youth
- Enjoy being outdoors, are creative and not afraid to work and play hard
- Your experience in camping, childcare, education, recreation, sports or related is a plus but not required
- You will be 19 years of age or older by the start of camp
- Excellent verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly and concisely present ideas and concepts and tailor communication to multiple audiences
- Passion for working with diverse youth and ability to provide a high-quality of instruction using age-appropriate practices
- Proven ability to establish constructive relationships and interact as a positive role model
- Continuous learner who leverages opportunities for learning and applies new knowledge and skills
- Meets physical qualifications required as outlined in job description.
- The YMCA will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.
Child Abuse Prevention
Support the YMCA’s commitment to child abuse prevention by:
- Reporting any items that may provide a health or safety hazard to staff, members or guests to your supervisor
- Following all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and programs, including those related to the monitoring and supervision of children
- Reporting any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to your supervisor
- Completing all child abuse prevention training, as required
Are you looking for a FUN Summer Job? The YMCA is hiring Summer Day Camp- Counselors for 2023
Join us for the experience of a lifetime!
At the Y, we create an exciting, safe camp environment for kids and staff to have an unforgettable summer. While campers are taking part in in unique experiences and adventures, our SummerDay Camp Counselors are developing leadership skills and confidence while making lasting friendships and memories.
Summer Day Camp Counselors receive comprehensive training, a Monday-Friday work schedule that leaves your weekends free, field trips to fun places, the chance to meet and work with an amazing diverse group of people, a free Y family membership, discounted programs and lots of opportunity for growth!
The Summer Day Camp Counselor serves as a professional role model for our campers by leading through example and guiding campers through recreational activities that teach life skills, encourage healthy and safe behaviors and create a positive camper experience. The Summer Camp Counselor ensures that each youth has adequate supervision including ensuring that no youth is unsupervised at any time.
As a Summer Day Camp Counselor, you are responsible to:
- Promote the YMCA, provide excellent customer service and create an outstanding camper experience for children, parents and families.
- Lead recreational activities with campers, including but not limited to: arts and crafts, sports, social recreation, songfests, nature hikes, archery, and other games and hobbies
- Instruct campers using various teaching methods and modifies activities as needed to ensure that campers of all ages and experience levels are engaged
- Teach socially acceptable behaviors to campers by serving as a role model and by using age-appropriate positive reinforcement and behavior management strategies
- Communicate consistently with supervisors, team leaders, unit leaders and other team members to ensure everyone is kept abreast of camp activities and schedule
- Supports camp activities as assigned by supervisor, including any specialty camp activities
- Ensures the physical and emotional health and safety of campers by being safety conscious, following all established YMCA standards and critically evaluating situations for potential risks
- Ensures compliance with established rules and regulations to ensure safety
- Monitors campers and counselors and provides corrective coaching and intervention as necessary
- Set-up facilities and/or equipment for activities and stores equipment appropriately after use and work to keep camp facilities clean at all times
What do you need to be a Summer Day Camp Counselor?
- A commitment to and a passion for working with diverse youth
- Enjoy being outdoors, are creative and not afraid to work and play hard
- Your experience in camping, childcare, education, recreation, sports or related is a plus but not required
- You will be 16 years of age or older by the start of camp
- Excellent verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly and concisely present ideas and concepts and tailor communication to multiple audiences
- Passion for working with diverse youth and ability to provide a high-quality of instruction using age-appropriate practices
- Proven ability to establish constructive relationships and interact as a positive role model
- Continuous learner who leverages opportunities for learning and applies new knowledge and skills
- Meets physical qualifications required as outlined in job description
- The YMCA will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities
Child Abuse Prevention
Support the YMCA’s commitment to child abuse prevention by:
- Reporting any items that may provide a health or safety hazard to staff, members or guests to your supervisor
- Following all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and programs, including those related to the monitoring and supervision of children
- Reporting any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to your supervisor
- Completing all child abuse prevention training, as required
Are you looking for a REWARDING Summer Job? YMCA Camp Duncan is hiring Summer Day Camp Inclusion Aides for 2023!
Salary range is $15.90-$16.15/hour
At the Y, we create an exciting, safe camp environment for kids and staff to have an unforgettable summer. While campers are taking part in in unique experiences and adventures, our SummerDay Camp Inclusion Aides are developing leadership skills and confidence while making lasting friendships and memories.
Summer Day Camp Inclusion Aides receive comprehensive training, a Monday-Friday work schedule that leaves your weekends free, field trips to cool places, the change to meet and work with amazing co-workers, a free Y membership, discounted programs and lots of opportunity for growth!
Join us for the experience of a lifetime.
As a Summer Day Camp Inclusion Aide, you will be responsible for supporting and assisting one or more individuals who have a disability and are enrolled in Y programs to promote participation in program activities and independence to the fullest extent possible. You will ensure that individualized needs of participants are met, while serving as professional role model and guide program participants through activities that support a positive learning climate and development of life skills and healthy and safe behaviors.
What you’ll do:
Program Participant Experience
- You will serve as a role model in supporting inclusion and high quality camp programming; creating an outstanding participant experience for children, parents and families.
- You will modify learning or recreational activities as may be needed, including activities, rules, equipment, and/or supplies as needed. Promotes participation in program activities and independence to the fullest extent possible. Maintains the confidentiality of information pertaining to the individual(s) assigned for support.
- You will teach socially acceptable behaviors by serving as a role model and by using age-appropriate positive reinforcement and behavior management strategies. Implements individualized behavior management plans, when necessary.
- You will communicate consistently with team members and program leaders to keep abreast of activities and schedule, in order to prepare for activity modifications. Will offer suggestions for modifications, if applicable.
- You will communicate consistently with parents, classroom/program team and program leadership through completion of a weekly summary of the individual’s participation.
- You will Support program activities as assigned by supervisor including substitute support for ongoing camp activities.
Participant Safety
- You will ensure the physical and emotional health and safety of participants by being safety conscious, following all established YMCA standards and critically evaluating situations for potential risks.
- You will be alert and responsive to any specific health and safety needs of the individual with a disability
- You will ensure compliance with established rules and regulations to ensure safety. Monitors participants and team members provides coaching and intervention as necessary
- You will set up facilities and/or equipment for activities and stores equipment appropriately after use. Immediately notifies program leaders of any broken or unsafe equipment or if more resources/equipment are needed
- You will work to keep program facilities clean at all times
What You’ll Need
- High school diploma or equivalent; must be at least 18 years of age or older
- Must have prior experience working with children; experience with children with disabilities and/or in a similar program setting preferred.
- Commitment to, and passion for, the YMCA of Metro Chicago’s mission and serving the needs of diverse youth
- Basic knowledge of child growth and development as well as developmentally appropriate practices for age group
- Ability to understand and implement an inclusion plan and provide recommended strategies for Ability to observe participant behavior and apply appropriate behavior management techniques is essential.
- Demonstrated interpersonal and verbal communication skills with the ability to build constructive relationships, act as role model, and communicate effectively with children, families, team members and others
- Demonstrates evidence of YMCA Y Team competencies in previous experience or practice
- Meets physical qualifications required as outlined in job description. The YMCA will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities
- Meet additional program guidelines for background checks and medical screening where necessary based on program supported.
The YMCA will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.
Child Abuse Prevention
Support the YMCA’s commitment to child abuse prevention by:
- Reporting any items that may provide a health or safety hazard to staff, members or guests to your supervisor
- Following all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and programs, including those related to the monitoring and supervision of children
- Reporting any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to your supervisor
- Completing all child abuse prevention training, as required
Are you looking for a FUN Summer Job? The YMCA is hiring Summer Day Camp- Unit Leaders for 2023
Join us for the experience of a lifetime!
At the Y, we create an exciting, safe camp environment for kids and staff to have an unforgettable summer. While campers are taking part in in unique experiences and adventures, our SummerDay Camp- Unit Leaders are developing leadership skills and confidence while making lasting friendships and memories.
Summer Day Camp Unit Leaders receive comprehensive training, a Monday-Friday work schedule that leaves your weekends free, the chance to meet and work with an amazing diverse group of people, a free Y family membership, discounted programs and lots of opportunity for growth!
The Summer Day Camp Unit Leader serves as professional role model by overseeing and monitoring recreational activities in their assigned groups, guiding campers and counselors, and leading through example.
YMCA Camp Duncan is now hiring Summer Day Camp Unit Leaders for the following positions:
- Assistant Program Director
- Aquatics Director
- High Ropes Director
- Program Specialist
- Arts & Crafts Director
Day Camp Assistant Program Director
Under the direct supervision of the Program Director, the Day Camp Assistant Program Director assists in the creation, planning and implementation of recreational activities. The Day Camp Assistant Program Director helps oversee activities to ensure that they are safe, engaging and well-organized and provide campers with experiences that provide support and enrichment, teach life skills and promote wellness of spirit, body and mind.
Summer Day Camp, Aquatics Director
Under the direct supervision of the Program Director, the Aquatics Director coordinates and supervises the day-to-day operation of the waterfront and/or pool programs in day camp. The Aquatics Director maintains high levels of safety standards and enforces strict safety standard rules at aquatic areas. The Aquatics Director must be a certified lifeguard.
Summer Day Camp, High Ropes Director
Under the direct supervision of the Program Director, the High Ropes Director will organize and implement team's course, climbing tower and high rope programs. The High Ropes Director must display ability and skill in belaying, knot tying and rope course set up.
Summer Day Camp, Program Specialist
Under the direct supervisor of the Program Director, the Program Specialist will provide support to the day-to-day camp operation. Plans, implements, and assists with daily camp functions and daily activities.
Summer Day Camp, Arts and Crafts Director
Under the supervision of the Camp Director or Program Director, the Arts and Crafts Director is responsible for the arts and crafts program for day camp.
As a Summer Camp Unit Leader, you are responsible to:
- Promote the YMCA, provide excellent customer service and create an outstanding camper experience for children, parents and families
- Lead recreational activities with campers, including but not limited to: arts and crafts, sports, social recreation, songfests, nature hikes, archery, and other games and hobbies
- Lead recreational activities with campers, including but not limited to: arts and crafts, sports, social recreation, songfests, nature hikes, archery, and other games and hobbies
- Instruct campers using various teaching methods and modifies activities as needed to ensure that campers of all ages and experience levels are engaged
- Teach socially acceptable behaviors to campers by serving as a role model and by using age-appropriate positive reinforcement and behavior management strategies
- Communicate consistently with supervisors, team leaders, unit leaders and other team members to ensure everyone is kept abreast of camp activities and schedule
- Supports camp activities as assigned by supervisor, including any specialty camp activities
- Ensures the physical and emotional health and safety of campers by being safety conscious, following all established YMCA standards and critically evaluating situations for potential risks
- Ensures compliance with established rules and regulations to ensure safety
- Monitors campers and counselors and provides corrective coaching and intervention as necessary
- Set-up facilities and/or equipment for activities and stores equipment appropriately after use and work to keep camp facilities clean at all times
What do you need to be a Summer Camp Unit Leader?
- A commitment to and a passion for working with diverse youth
- Enjoy being outdoors, are creative and not afraid to work and play hard
- Your experience in camping, childcare, education, recreation, sports or related is a plus but not required
- You will be 19 years of age or older by the start of camp
- Excellent verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly and concisely present ideas and concepts and tailor communication to multiple audiences
- Passion for working with diverse youth and ability to provide a high-quality of instruction using age-appropriate practices
- Proven ability to establish constructive relationships and interact as a positive role model
- Continuous learner who leverages opportunities for learning and applies new knowledge and skills
- Meets physical qualifications required as outlined in job description.
- The YMCA will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.
Child Abuse Prevention
Support the YMCA’s commitment to child abuse prevention by:
- Reporting any items that may provide a health or safety hazard to staff, members or guests to your supervisor
- Following all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and programs, including those related to the monitoring and supervision of children
- Reporting any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to your supervisor
- Completing all child abuse prevention training, as required
Are you looking for a FUN Summer Job? The YMCA is hiring Summer Day Camp- Unit Leaders for 2023
Join us for the experience of a lifetime!
At the Y, we create an exciting, safe camp environment for kids and staff to have an unforgettable summer. While campers are taking part in in unique experiences and adventures, our SummerDay Camp- Unit Leaders are developing leadership skills and confidence while making lasting friendships and memories.
Summer Day Camp Unit Leaders receive comprehensive training, a Monday-Friday work schedule that leaves your weekends free, field trips to fun places, the chance to meet and work with an amazing diverse group of people, a free Y family membership, discounted programs and lots of opportunity for growth!
The Summer Day Camp Unit Leader serves as professional role model by overseeing and monitoring recreational activities in their assigned groups, guiding campers and counselors, and leading through example.
As a Summer Camp Unit Leader, you are responsible to:
- Promote the YMCA, provide excellent customer service and create an outstanding camper experience for children, parents and families
- Lead recreational activities with campers, including but not limited to: arts and crafts, sports, social recreation, songfests, nature hikes, archery, and other games and hobbies
- Lead recreational activities with campers, including but not limited to: arts and crafts, sports, social recreation, songfests, nature hikes, archery, and other games and hobbies
- Instruct campers using various teaching methods and modifies activities as needed to ensure that campers of all ages and experience levels are engaged
- Teach socially acceptable behaviors to campers by serving as a role model and by using age-appropriate positive reinforcement and behavior management strategies
- Communicate consistently with supervisors, team leaders, unit leaders and other team members to ensure everyone is kept abreast of camp activities and schedule
- Supports camp activities as assigned by supervisor, including any specialty camp activities
- Ensures the physical and emotional health and safety of campers by being safety conscious, following all established YMCA standards and critically evaluating situations for potential risks
- Ensures compliance with established rules and regulations to ensure safety
- Monitors campers and counselors and provides corrective coaching and intervention as necessary
- Set-up facilities and/or equipment for activities and stores equipment appropriately after use and work to keep camp facilities clean at all times
What do you need to be a Summer Camp Unit Leader?
- A commitment to and a passion for working with diverse youth
- Enjoy being outdoors, are creative and not afraid to work and play hard
- Your experience in camping, childcare, education, recreation, sports or related is a plus but not required
- You will be 19 years of age or older by the start of camp
- Excellent verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly and concisely present ideas and concepts and tailor communication to multiple audiences
- Passion for working with diverse youth and ability to provide a high-quality of instruction using age-appropriate practices
- Proven ability to establish constructive relationships and interact as a positive role model
- Continuous learner who leverages opportunities for learning and applies new knowledge and skills
- Meets physical qualifications required as outlined in job description.
- The YMCA will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.
Child Abuse Prevention
Supports the YMCA’s commitment to child abuse prevention by:
- Reporting any items that may provide a health or safety hazard to staff, members or guests to your supervisor
- Following all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and programs, including those related to the monitoring and supervision of children
- Reporting any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to your supervisor
- Completing all child abuse prevention training as required
Are you looking for a FUN Summer Job? The YMCA is hiring Summer Day Camp- Unit Leaders for 2023
Join us for the experience of a lifetime!
At the Y, we create an exciting, safe camp environment for kids and staff to have an unforgettable summer. While campers are taking part in in unique experiences and adventures, our SummerDay Camp- Unit Leaders are developing leadership skills and confidence while making lasting friendships and memories.
Summer Day Camp Unit Leaders receive comprehensive training, a Monday-Friday work schedule that leaves your weekends free, field trips to fun places, the chance to meet and work with an amazing diverse group of people, a free Y family membership, discounted programs and lots of opportunity for growth!
The Summer Day Camp Unit Leader serves as professional role model by overseeing and monitoring recreational activities in their assigned groups, guiding campers and counselors, and leading through example.
As a Summer Camp Unit Leader, you are responsible to:
- Promote the YMCA, provide excellent customer service and create an outstanding camper experience for children, parents and families
- Lead recreational activities with campers, including but not limited to: arts and crafts, sports, social recreation, songfests, nature hikes, archery, and other games and hobbies
- Lead recreational activities with campers, including but not limited to: arts and crafts, sports, social recreation, songfests, nature hikes, archery, and other games and hobbies
- Instruct campers using various teaching methods and modifies activities as needed to ensure that campers of all ages and experience levels are engaged
- Teach socially acceptable behaviors to campers by serving as a role model and by using age-appropriate positive reinforcement and behavior management strategies
- Communicate consistently with supervisors, team leaders, unit leaders and other team members to ensure everyone is kept abreast of camp activities and schedule
- Supports camp activities as assigned by supervisor, including any specialty camp activities
- Ensures the physical and emotional health and safety of campers by being safety conscious, following all established YMCA standards and critically evaluating situations for potential risks
- Ensures compliance with established rules and regulations to ensure safety
- Monitors campers and counselors and provides corrective coaching and intervention as necessary
- Set-up facilities and/or equipment for activities and stores equipment appropriately after use and work to keep camp facilities clean at all times
What do you need to be a Summer Camp Unit Leader?
- A commitment to and a passion for working with diverse youth
- Enjoy being outdoors, are creative and not afraid to work and play hard
- Your experience in camping, childcare, education, recreation, sports or related is a plus but not required
- You will be 19 years of age or older by the start of camp
- Excellent verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly and concisely present ideas and concepts and tailor communication to multiple audiences
- Passion for working with diverse youth and ability to provide a high-quality of instruction using age-appropriate practices
- Proven ability to establish constructive relationships and interact as a positive role model
- Continuous learner who leverages opportunities for learning and applies new knowledge and skills
- Meets physical qualifications required as outlined in job description.
- The YMCA will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.
Child Abuse Prevention:
Supports the YMCA’s commitment to child abuse prevention by:
- Reporting any items that may provide a health or safety hazard to staff, members or guests to your supervisor
- Following all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and programs, including those related to the monitoring and supervision of children
- Reporting any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to your supervisor
- Completing all child abuse prevention training as required
Are you looking for a FUN Summer Job? The YMCA is hiring Summer Day Camp- Unit Leaders for 2023
Join us for the experience of a lifetime!
At the Y, we create an exciting, safe camp environment for kids and staff to have an unforgettable summer. While campers are taking part in in unique experiences and adventures, our SummerDay Camp- Unit Leaders are developing leadership skills and confidence while making lasting friendships and memories.
Summer Day Camp Unit Leaders receive comprehensive training, a Monday-Friday work schedule that leaves your weekends free, field trips to fun places, the chance to meet and work with an amazing diverse group of people, a free Y family membership, discounted programs and lots of opportunity for growth!
The Summer Day Camp Unit Leader serves as professional role model by overseeing and monitoring recreational activities in their assigned groups, guiding campers and counselors, and leading through example.
As a Summer Camp Unit Leader, you are responsible to:
- Promote the YMCA, provide excellent customer service and create an outstanding camper experience for children, parents and families
- Lead recreational activities with campers, including but not limited to: arts and crafts, sports, social recreation, songfests, nature hikes, archery, and other games and hobbies
- Lead recreational activities with campers, including but not limited to: arts and crafts, sports, social recreation, songfests, nature hikes, archery, and other games and hobbies
- Instruct campers using various teaching methods and modifies activities as needed to ensure that campers of all ages and experience levels are engaged
- Teach socially acceptable behaviors to campers by serving as a role model and by using age-appropriate positive reinforcement and behavior management strategies
- Communicate consistently with supervisors, team leaders, unit leaders and other team members to ensure everyone is kept abreast of camp activities and schedule
- Supports camp activities as assigned by supervisor, including any specialty camp activities
- Ensures the physical and emotional health and safety of campers by being safety conscious, following all established YMCA standards and critically evaluating situations for potential risks
- Ensures compliance with established rules and regulations to ensure safety
- Monitors campers and counselors and provides corrective coaching and intervention as necessary
- Set-up facilities and/or equipment for activities and stores equipment appropriately after use and work to keep camp facilities clean at all times
What do you need to be a Summer Camp Unit Leader?
- A commitment to and a passion for working with diverse youth
- Enjoy being outdoors, are creative and not afraid to work and play hard
- Your experience in camping, childcare, education, recreation, sports or related is a plus but not required
- You will be 19 years of age or older by the start of camp
- Excellent verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly and concisely present ideas and concepts and tailor communication to multiple audiences
- Passion for working with diverse youth and ability to provide a high-quality of instruction using age-appropriate practices
- Proven ability to establish constructive relationships and interact as a positive role model
- Continuous learner who leverages opportunities for learning and applies new knowledge and skills
- Meets physical qualifications required as outlined in job description.
- The YMCA will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.
Child Abuse Prevention
Supports the YMCA’s commitment to child abuse prevention by:
- Reporting any items that may provide a health or safety hazard to staff, members or guests to your supervisor
- Following all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and programs, including those related to the monitoring and supervision of children
- Reporting any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to your supervisor
- Completing all child abuse prevention training as required
Are you looking for a FUN Summer Job? The YMCA is hiring Summer Day Camp- Unit Leaders for 2023
Join us for the experience of a lifetime!
At the Y, we create an exciting, safe camp environment for kids and staff to have an unforgettable summer. While campers are taking part in in unique experiences and adventures, our SummerDay Camp- Unit Leaders are developing leadership skills and confidence while making lasting friendships and memories.
Summer Day Camp Unit Leaders receive comprehensive training, a Monday-Friday work schedule that leaves your weekends free, field trips to fun places, the chance to meet and work with an amazing diverse group of people, a free Y family membership, discounted programs and lots of opportunity for growth!
The Summer Day Camp Unit Leader serves as professional role model by overseeing and monitoring recreational activities in their assigned groups, guiding campers and counselors, and leading through example.
As a Summer Camp Unit Leader, you are responsible to:
- Promote the YMCA, provide excellent customer service and create an outstanding camper experience for children, parents and families
- Lead recreational activities with campers, including but not limited to: arts and crafts, sports, social recreation, songfests, nature hikes, archery, and other games and hobbies
- Lead recreational activities with campers, including but not limited to: arts and crafts, sports, social recreation, songfests, nature hikes, archery, and other games and hobbies
- Instruct campers using various teaching methods and modifies activities as needed to ensure that campers of all ages and experience levels are engaged
- Teach socially acceptable behaviors to campers by serving as a role model and by using age-appropriate positive reinforcement and behavior management strategies
- Communicate consistently with supervisors, team leaders, unit leaders and other team members to ensure everyone is kept abreast of camp activities and schedule
- Supports camp activities as assigned by supervisor, including any specialty camp activities
- Ensures the physical and emotional health and safety of campers by being safety conscious, following all established YMCA standards and critically evaluating situations for potential risks
- Ensures compliance with established rules and regulations to ensure safety
- Monitors campers and counselors and provides corrective coaching and intervention as necessary
- Set-up facilities and/or equipment for activities and stores equipment appropriately after use and work to keep camp facilities clean at all times
What do you need to be a Summer Camp Unit Leader?
- A commitment to and a passion for working with diverse youth
- Enjoy being outdoors, are creative and not afraid to work and play hard
- Your experience in camping, childcare, education, recreation, sports or related is a plus but not required
- You will be 19 years of age or older by the start of camp
- Excellent verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly and concisely present ideas and concepts and tailor communication to multiple audiences
- Passion for working with diverse youth and ability to provide a high-quality of instruction using age-appropriate practices
- Proven ability to establish constructive relationships and interact as a positive role model
- Continuous learner who leverages opportunities for learning and applies new knowledge and skills
- Meets physical qualifications required as outlined in job description.
- The YMCA will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.
Child Abuse Prevention
Supports the YMCA’s commitment to child abuse prevention by:
- Reporting any items that may provide a health or safety hazard to staff, members or guests to your supervisor
- Following all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and programs, including those related to the monitoring and supervision of children
- Reporting any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to your supervisor
- Completing all child abuse prevention training as required
Are you looking for a FUN Summer Job? The YMCA is hiring Summer Day Camp- Unit Leaders for 2023
Join us for the experience of a lifetime!
At the Y, we create an exciting, safe camp environment for kids and staff to have an unforgettable summer. While campers are taking part in in unique experiences and adventures, our SummerDay Camp- Unit Leaders are developing leadership skills and confidence while making lasting friendships and memories.
Summer Day Camp Unit Leaders receive comprehensive training, a Monday-Friday work schedule that leaves your weekends free, field trips to fun places, the chance to meet and work with an amazing diverse group of people, a free Y family membership, discounted programs and lots of opportunity for growth!
The Summer Day Camp Unit Leader serves as professional role model by overseeing and monitoring recreational activities in their assigned groups, guiding campers and counselors, and leading through example.
As a Summer Camp Unit Leader, you are responsible to:
- Promote the YMCA, provide excellent customer service and create an outstanding camper experience for children, parents and families
- Lead recreational activities with campers, including but not limited to: arts and crafts, sports, social recreation, songfests, nature hikes, archery, and other games and hobbies
- Lead recreational activities with campers, including but not limited to: arts and crafts, sports, social recreation, songfests, nature hikes, archery, and other games and hobbies
- Instruct campers using various teaching methods and modifies activities as needed to ensure that campers of all ages and experience levels are engaged
- Teach socially acceptable behaviors to campers by serving as a role model and by using age-appropriate positive reinforcement and behavior management strategies
- Communicate consistently with supervisors, team leaders, unit leaders and other team members to ensure everyone is kept abreast of camp activities and schedule
- Supports camp activities as assigned by supervisor, including any specialty camp activities
- Ensures the physical and emotional health and safety of campers by being safety conscious, following all established YMCA standards and critically evaluating situations for potential risks
- Ensures compliance with established rules and regulations to ensure safety
- Monitors campers and counselors and provides corrective coaching and intervention as necessary
- Set-up facilities and/or equipment for activities and stores equipment appropriately after use and work to keep camp facilities clean at all times
What do you need to be a Summer Camp Unit Leader?
- A commitment to and a passion for working with diverse youth
- Enjoy being outdoors, are creative and not afraid to work and play hard
- Your experience in camping, childcare, education, recreation, sports or related is a plus but not required
- You will be 19 years of age or older by the start of camp
- Excellent verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly and concisely present ideas and concepts and tailor communication to multiple audiences
- Passion for working with diverse youth and ability to provide a high-quality of instruction using age-appropriate practices
- Proven ability to establish constructive relationships and interact as a positive role model
- Continuous learner who leverages opportunities for learning and applies new knowledge and skills
- Meets physical qualifications required as outlined in job description.
- The YMCA will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.
Child Abuse Prevention
Support the YMCA’s commitment to child abuse prevention by:
- Reporting any items that may provide a health or safety hazard to staff, members or guests to your supervisor
- Following all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and programs, including those related to the monitoring and supervision of children
- Reporting any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to your supervisor
- Completing all child abuse prevention training, as required
Are you looking for a FUN Summer Job? The YMCA is hiring Summer Day Camp- Unit Leaders for 2023
Join us for the experience of a lifetime!
At the Y, we create an exciting, safe camp environment for kids and staff to have an unforgettable summer. While campers are taking part in in unique experiences and adventures, our SummerDay Camp- Unit Leaders are developing leadership skills and confidence while making lasting friendships and memories.
Summer Day Camp Unit Leaders receive comprehensive training, a Monday-Friday work schedule that leaves your weekends free, field trips to fun places, the chance to meet and work with an amazing diverse group of people, a free Y family membership, discounted programs and lots of opportunity for growth!
The Summer Day Camp Unit Leader serves as professional role model by overseeing and monitoring recreational activities in their assigned groups, guiding campers and counselors, and leading through example.
As a Summer Camp Unit Leader, you are responsible to:
- Promote the YMCA, provide excellent customer service and create an outstanding camper experience for children, parents and families
- Lead recreational activities with campers, including but not limited to: arts and crafts, sports, social recreation, songfests, nature hikes, archery, and other games and hobbies
- Lead recreational activities with campers, including but not limited to: arts and crafts, sports, social recreation, songfests, nature hikes, archery, and other games and hobbies
- Instruct campers using various teaching methods and modifies activities as needed to ensure that campers of all ages and experience levels are engaged
- Teach socially acceptable behaviors to campers by serving as a role model and by using age-appropriate positive reinforcement and behavior management strategies
- Communicate consistently with supervisors, team leaders, unit leaders and other team members to ensure everyone is kept abreast of camp activities and schedule
- Supports camp activities as assigned by supervisor, including any specialty camp activities
- Ensures the physical and emotional health and safety of campers by being safety conscious, following all established YMCA standards and critically evaluating situations for potential risks
- Ensures compliance with established rules and regulations to ensure safety
- Monitors campers and counselors and provides corrective coaching and intervention as necessary
- Set-up facilities and/or equipment for activities and stores equipment appropriately after use and work to keep camp facilities clean at all times
What do you need to be a Summer Camp Unit Leader?
- A commitment to and a passion for working with diverse youth
- Enjoy being outdoors, are creative and not afraid to work and play hard
- Your experience in camping, childcare, education, recreation, sports or related is a plus but not required
- You will be 19 years of age or older by the start of camp
- Excellent verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly and concisely present ideas and concepts and tailor communication to multiple audiences
- Passion for working with diverse youth and ability to provide a high-quality of instruction using age-appropriate practices
- Proven ability to establish constructive relationships and interact as a positive role model
- Continuous learner who leverages opportunities for learning and applies new knowledge and skills
- Meets physical qualifications required as outlined in job description.
- The YMCA will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.
Child Abuse Prevention
Support the YMCA’s commitment to child abuse prevention by:
- Reporting any items that may provide a health or safety hazard to staff, members or guests to your supervisor
- Following all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and programs, including those related to the monitoring and supervision of children
- Reporting any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to your supervisor
- Completing all child abuse prevention training, as required
Are you looking for a FUN Summer Job? The YMCA is hiring Summer Day Camp- Unit Leaders for 2023
Join us for the experience of a lifetime!
At the Y, we create an exciting, safe camp environment for kids and staff to have an unforgettable summer. While campers are taking part in in unique experiences and adventures, our SummerDay Camp- Unit Leaders are developing leadership skills and confidence while making lasting friendships and memories.
Summer Day Camp Unit Leaders receive comprehensive training, a Monday-Friday work schedule that leaves your weekends free, field trips to fun places, the chance to meet and work with an amazing diverse group of people, a free Y family membership, discounted programs and lots of opportunity for growth!
The Summer Day Camp Unit Leader serves as professional role model by overseeing and monitoring recreational activities in their assigned groups, guiding campers and counselors, and leading through example.
As a Summer Camp Unit Leader, you are responsible to:
- Promote the YMCA, provide excellent customer service and create an outstanding camper experience for children, parents and families
- Lead recreational activities with campers, including but not limited to: arts and crafts, sports, social recreation, songfests, nature hikes, archery, and other games and hobbies
- Lead recreational activities with campers, including but not limited to: arts and crafts, sports, social recreation, songfests, nature hikes, archery, and other games and hobbies
- Instruct campers using various teaching methods and modifies activities as needed to ensure that campers of all ages and experience levels are engaged
- Teach socially acceptable behaviors to campers by serving as a role model and by using age-appropriate positive reinforcement and behavior management strategies
- Communicate consistently with supervisors, team leaders, unit leaders and other team members to ensure everyone is kept abreast of camp activities and schedule
- Supports camp activities as assigned by supervisor, including any specialty camp activities
- Ensures the physical and emotional health and safety of campers by being safety conscious, following all established YMCA standards and critically evaluating situations for potential risks
- Ensures compliance with established rules and regulations to ensure safety
- Monitors campers and counselors and provides corrective coaching and intervention as necessary
- Set-up facilities and/or equipment for activities and stores equipment appropriately after use and work to keep camp facilities clean at all times
What do you need to be a Summer Camp Unit Leader?
- A commitment to and a passion for working with diverse youth
- Enjoy being outdoors, are creative and not afraid to work and play hard
- Your experience in camping, childcare, education, recreation, sports or related is a plus but not required
- You will be 19 years of age or older by the start of camp
- Excellent verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly and concisely present ideas and concepts and tailor communication to multiple audiences
- Passion for working with diverse youth and ability to provide a high-quality of instruction using age-appropriate practices
- Proven ability to establish constructive relationships and interact as a positive role model
- Continuous learner who leverages opportunities for learning and applies new knowledge and skills
- Meets physical qualifications required as outlined in job description.
- The YMCA will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.
Child Abuse Prevention
Support the YMCA’s commitment to child abuse prevention by:
- Reporting any items that may provide a health or safety hazard to staff, members or guests to your supervisor
- Following all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and programs, including those related to the monitoring and supervision of children
- Reporting any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to your supervisor
- Completing all child abuse prevention training, as required
Are you looking for a FUN Summer Job? The YMCA is hiring Summer Day Camp- Unit Leaders for 2023
Join us for the experience of a lifetime!
At the Y, we create an exciting, safe camp environment for kids and staff to have an unforgettable summer. While campers are taking part in in unique experiences and adventures, our SummerDay Camp- Unit Leaders are developing leadership skills and confidence while making lasting friendships and memories.
Summer Day Camp Unit Leaders receive comprehensive training, a Monday-Friday work schedule that leaves your weekends free, field trips to fun places, the chance to meet and work with an amazing diverse group of people, a free Y family membership, discounted programs and lots of opportunity for growth!
The Summer Day Camp Unit Leader serves as professional role model by overseeing and monitoring recreational activities in their assigned groups, guiding campers and counselors, and leading through example.
As a Summer Camp Unit Leader, you are responsible to:
- Promote the YMCA, provide excellent customer service and create an outstanding camper experience for children, parents and families
- Lead recreational activities with campers, including but not limited to: arts and crafts, sports, social recreation, songfests, nature hikes, archery, and other games and hobbies
- Lead recreational activities with campers, including but not limited to: arts and crafts, sports, social recreation, songfests, nature hikes, archery, and other games and hobbies
- Instruct campers using various teaching methods and modifies activities as needed to ensure that campers of all ages and experience levels are engaged
- Teach socially acceptable behaviors to campers by serving as a role model and by using age-appropriate positive reinforcement and behavior management strategies
- Communicate consistently with supervisors, team leaders, unit leaders and other team members to ensure everyone is kept abreast of camp activities and schedule
- Supports camp activities as assigned by supervisor, including any specialty camp activities
- Ensures the physical and emotional health and safety of campers by being safety conscious, following all established YMCA standards and critically evaluating situations for potential risks
- Ensures compliance with established rules and regulations to ensure safety
- Monitors campers and counselors and provides corrective coaching and intervention as necessary
- Set-up facilities and/or equipment for activities and stores equipment appropriately after use and work to keep camp facilities clean at all times
What do you need to be a Summer Camp Unit Leader?
- A commitment to and a passion for working with diverse youth
- Enjoy being outdoors, are creative and not afraid to work and play hard
- Your experience in camping, childcare, education, recreation, sports or related is a plus but not required
- You will be 19 years of age or older by the start of camp
- Excellent verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly and concisely present ideas and concepts and tailor communication to multiple audiences
- Passion for working with diverse youth and ability to provide a high-quality of instruction using age-appropriate practices
- Proven ability to establish constructive relationships and interact as a positive role model
- Continuous learner who leverages opportunities for learning and applies new knowledge and skills
- Meets physical qualifications required as outlined in job description.
- The YMCA will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.
Child Abuse Prevention
Support the YMCA’s commitment to child abuse prevention by:
- Reporting any items that may provide a health or safety hazard to staff, members or guests to your supervisor
- Following all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and programs, including those related to the monitoring and supervision of children
- Reporting any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to your supervisor
- Completing all child abuse prevention training, as required
Are you looking for a FUN Summer Job? The YMCA is hiring Summer Day Camp- Unit Leaders for 2023
Join us for the experience of a lifetime!
At the Y, we create an exciting, safe camp environment for kids and staff to have an unforgettable summer. While campers are taking part in in unique experiences and adventures, our SummerDay Camp- Unit Leaders are developing leadership skills and confidence while making lasting friendships and memories.
Summer Day Camp Unit Leaders receive comprehensive training, a Monday-Friday work schedule that leaves your weekends free, field trips to fun places, the chance to meet and work with an amazing diverse group of people, a free Y family membership, discounted programs and lots of opportunity for growth!
The Summer Day Camp Unit Leader serves as professional role model by overseeing and monitoring recreational activities in their assigned groups, guiding campers and counselors, and leading through example.
As a Summer Camp Unit Leader, you are responsible to:
- Promote the YMCA, provide excellent customer service and create an outstanding camper experience for children, parents and families
- Lead recreational activities with campers, including but not limited to: arts and crafts, sports, social recreation, songfests, nature hikes, archery, and other games and hobbies
- Lead recreational activities with campers, including but not limited to: arts and crafts, sports, social recreation, songfests, nature hikes, archery, and other games and hobbies
- Instruct campers using various teaching methods and modifies activities as needed to ensure that campers of all ages and experience levels are engaged
- Teach socially acceptable behaviors to campers by serving as a role model and by using age-appropriate positive reinforcement and behavior management strategies
- Communicate consistently with supervisors, team leaders, unit leaders and other team members to ensure everyone is kept abreast of camp activities and schedule
- Supports camp activities as assigned by supervisor, including any specialty camp activities
- Ensures the physical and emotional health and safety of campers by being safety conscious, following all established YMCA standards and critically evaluating situations for potential risks
- Ensures compliance with established rules and regulations to ensure safety
- Monitors campers and counselors and provides corrective coaching and intervention as necessary
- Set-up facilities and/or equipment for activities and stores equipment appropriately after use and work to keep camp facilities clean at all times
What do you need to be a Summer Camp Unit Leader?
- A commitment to and a passion for working with diverse youth
- Enjoy being outdoors, are creative and not afraid to work and play hard
- Your experience in camping, childcare, education, recreation, sports or related is a plus but not required
- You will be 19 years of age or older by the start of camp
- Excellent verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly and concisely present ideas and concepts and tailor communication to multiple audiences
- Passion for working with diverse youth and ability to provide a high-quality of instruction using age-appropriate practices
- Proven ability to establish constructive relationships and interact as a positive role model
- Continuous learner who leverages opportunities for learning and applies new knowledge and skills
- Meets physical qualifications required as outlined in job description.
- The YMCA will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.
Child Abuse Prevention
Support the YMCA’s commitment to child abuse prevention by:
- Reporting any items that may provide a health or safety hazard to staff, members or guests to your supervisor
- Following all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and programs, including those related to the monitoring and supervision of children
- Reporting any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to your supervisor
- Completing all child abuse prevention training, as required