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General Responsibility:
Plan, organize and implement an Arts & Crafts Program for a camp serving children with various disabilities and disadvantaged youth.
Qualifications:
- Be 18 years or older.
- High school diploma or GED required; one or more years of college preferred.
- Experience in the operation of camping programs as camper or staff.
- Knowledge and experience in working with children in a supervised environment.
- Organized with good verbal and written communication skills.
- Possess strong leadership skills; experience in supervising and training others preferred.
- Emotionally mature, willing to accept responsibility.
- Exhibit the ability to place the needs of the campers and the camp above their own.
- Team player that can relate positively to all staff, volunteers and campers.
- Be in good health, vitality and physical stamina.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Be responsible for overall operations of the Arts & Crafts Program including activity planning, implementation and safety management.
- Develop an Arts & Crafts supply list for Camp Director approval.
- Maintain a high quality of instruction for both campers and client groups.
- Attend and participate in pre-camp meetings and pre-camp preparation work.
- Assist with the overall camp program, including the planning and implementation of camp programs, development of weekly schedules and camper satisfaction.
- Develop Arts & Crafts activities that are innovative, creative and exciting. Ensure that programs reflect the development level of each camper, as well as, meeting the goals of Camp Ronald McDonald's Mission.
- Train and supervise staff, volunteers and those assigned to assist you.
- Arrange and maintain Arts & Crafts area in orderly manner, inventory and direct clean-up operations of the Arts & Crafts area on a daily basis.
- Enforce camp rules consistently. (Develop, implement and post rules for your assigned area.)
- Rotate camp responsibilities in conjunction with other Program Specialists under the direction of the Camp Director and Program Director including meal supervision, twilight activities, campfires, closing ceremonies and special events.
- Assume all other duties and assignments deemed appropriate by the Camp Director and Program Director.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Physically able to accompany campers on all Arts & Crafts activities.
- Be able to communicate with campers and provide instructions.
- Visual ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to the activity.
- Ability to observe camper behavior, assess it appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures and apply appropriate behavior management techniques.
- Physical ability to respond appropriately to situations requiring first aid.
- Cognitive and communications abilities to plan and conduct the activity to achieve camper ability and development objectives.
End Results:
- Achieve the goals and objectives of camp, in the lives of campers and in your own personal life, by operating a creative, safe and fun Arts & Crafts Program.
- Ensure that campers acquire a sincere appreciation of Arts & Crafts, achieving an increased sense of self-esteem related to their own creativity.
- Make a positive affect on the life of each camper you come into contact with and strive to provide each camper with a fun and rewarding camp experience.
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| Reports to:
| Program Director
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| Salary:
| This position will be compensated with housing, meals, and a stipend of $925/month.
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| Dates of Service:
| June 8 – August 16, 2008
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