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Summer Camp Counselor

@ Olympic Peninsula YMCA
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Port Angeles, Washington, United States
$17-$19/hrOnsiteSeasonal
Responsibilities:Assist activities, Communicate parents, Maintain environment
Requirements Summary:Sixteen years of age or older; background check; CPR/First Aid; HIV/AIDS training; food handler; basic computer skills; safety and emergency response ability.
Technical Tools Mentioned:Computer skills, Office equipment
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Job Description

SUMMER CAMP COUNSELOR

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

Company Overview

The Olympic Peninsula YMCA is a non-profit organization that oversees Y programs and focuses on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Our mission is to build healthy minds, bodies, and spirits throughout the communities we serve. We strive to promote the values of caring, respect, responsibility, and honesty. We are open to people of all ages, beliefs, incomes, races, genders, and abilities.

 

Job Description/General Function

Program assistants help a lead teacher provide instructional support to children and implement developmentally appropriate programming. Program assistants will have the understanding, ability, physical health, emotional stability, and good judgment to meet the needs of the children in care.

 

Locations

Port Angeles Branch

Jefferson County Branch

Sequim Branch

Areas of Responsibility

  • Program assistants are counted in the staff-to-child ratio. Program Assistants under eighteen years of age will not be left in charge of a group of children and may care for children only under direct, visual, or auditory supervision by a lead teacher or higher. Program assistants eighteen years of age or older may have sole responsibility for a child or group of children for a brief period when there is a staff person on the premises who meets the lead teacher qualifications
  • Effectively communicate with parents.
  • Maintain ordered arrangement, appearance, décor, cleanliness, and learning environment of the site.
  • Assist with activities, lesson plan prep, and care of children.
  • Attend YMCA and childcare staff meetings.
  • Completes required child abuse prevention training.
  • Adheres to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising youths.
  • Reports suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations in accordance with mandated reporting requirements.
  • Attend staff meetings and training as required and completes all online training which includes child abuse prevention training within 7 days of hire 
  • Upholds YMCA policies for safety, supervision, mandated reporting, and risk management. Adheres to policies to boundaries with youths 
  • Submits hours worked accurately on the electronic timecard, within timelines for supervisor approval
  • Other duties as assigned