Resident Camp Summer Village Leader

Position Summary

Responsible for providing leadership during the camp experience for children; ensuring their safety and growth. Also responsible for the physical and emotional safety of children participating in activities.

Essential Functions

• Assists with management of up to 2 villages
• Assists counselors and directors with child management, de-escalation, and day to day preparation.
• Plans cabin specific and village activities according to camp schedule.
• Communicates camper behavioral issues to directors as needed.
• Communicates effectively with parents during check in and check out or as directed by Summer Camp Director, Equestrian Director, or Family and Teen Director.
• Provides support to cabins on an on-call basis if issues arise during the middle of the night.
• Mentors staff to develop skills and effectively provide a positive camp experience.
• Substitutes as a cabin counselor as needed when absences or emergencies arise.
• Effectively assists in implementation of weekly lesson plans that fit the children's needs, interests, and developmental levels at camp.
• Work effectively as a team with all Camp Kern Staff
• Learn and teach camp songs around a campfire
• Participate in dining hall set up
• Effectively lead large group activities such as games, campfires, high ropes course, climbing wall, hayrides, canoeing, night hikes, campfire gatherings, and more.
• Ensure safety by firmly and tactfully enforcing all aquatic rules, policies, and guidelines.
• To implement all ACA and Camp Kern rules and regulation.
• Responsible for the welfare and safety of children enrolled in the group and in the program including always maintaining appropriate ratio and supervision with heightened awareness on field trips.
• Effectively communicates verbal and written reports to parents.
• Possesses working knowledge of child abuse and neglect laws and follows proper reporting procedures including confidentiality regarding children and families participating in camp.
• Implement set standards, guidelines, and programs.
• Monitor and maintain accurate records including attendance, absenteeism, transitions, minor disciplines, and incidents for each child in counselors' group.
• Ensure safety by checking for hazardous conditions and making sure all safety equipment is properly placed and in proper working condition.
• Provide excellence in program service and delivery.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required. 2-year college degree preferred.
• Must be over the age of 18.
• One or more years of related childcare experience required.
• Must know how to actively engage children in activities that will enhance their self-esteem.
• Creativity, initiative, flexibility, eagerness to serve, ability to involve others, strong verbal and written communication skills, as well as the ability to establish and maintain excellent relationships with guests are necessary.