Job Description

Sara Holbrook Community Center is seeking a dynamic, energetic, and organized individual to join the Elementary summer team. This role will be responsible for collaborative efforts in supporting Elementary summer camp students. These efforts include working on a team, planning activities, and supervising youth throughout the day.

Description

Summer Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm.
June 12-16th is a required training week. Camp operates from June 20th through July 28, 2023
Classification: Non-Exempt/Seasonal
Reports To: Elementary Program Director

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive environment
• Work with the Elementary Director, Program Coordinator, and other Elementary Program Staff to provide an enriching, fun, and supportive environment for youth
• Plan, lead and implement group activities and curriculum
• Provide active supervision of youth, ensuring a safe environment at all times
• Maintain and model appropriate boundaries within relationships with staff and youth
• Engage and support students in age-appropriate activities and conversation, both as a group and in a 1:1 capacity
• Maintain behavior expectations with students in the program
• Set up and serve meals to students at appropriate times
• Ensure a clean and tidy facility at the end of the day\xe2\x80\x99s program
• Participate in staff meetings and professional development as advised by the Director
• Submit incident/accident reports to Program Coordinator and Director at the time of occurrence
• Ensure required paperwork and attendance records are maintained and current
• Complete daily behavior logs as well as weekly program reporting
• Accept the role and responsibilities of being a mandated reporter for child abuse/neglect
• Attend staff meetings, training, and professional development opportunities
• Be knowledgeable of and follow VT Afterschool Licensing Regulations

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by persons assigned to this position. They do not include all job duties performed by employees in this position.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor\'s Degree, completed or in progress

Skills & Requirements:

• Ability to relate and form positive relationships with youth
• Knowledge of current youth issues, concerns, and trends
• Solid understanding of positive youth development, risk and protective factors
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with staff, public & private sector officials, parents, and community leaders.
• Commitment to social justice and openness to learn and grow in our practices with children, youth & families.
• Ability to communicate effectively and demonstrate sensitivity with others.
• Consistently demonstrate a positive attitude with youth, parents, and staff.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Excellent organizational and management skills.
• Ability to engage in physical activity with students, including the ability to stand, walk, sit, bend
• Ability to lift, carry, pull, or otherwise move objects up to 20 pounds.
• First Aid & CPR Certification or ability to complete it

Salary

$18 - $18 per hour