What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Day Camp: Arts & Crafts Lead, Dance Lead, Gardening/Nature Lead position at Young People's Day Camp of Suffolk?
Young People's Day Camp of Suffolk has been providing fun, safe, affordable camp to families across suffolk county for 51 years. Our campers enjoy a multitude of activites and adventure ranging from sports, the arts, and swim to karate, yoga, carnival, petting zoo, talent show and so much more. We are ACA certified and many members of our staff/leadership team have been with us for over a decade.
Young People's Day Camp of Suffolk is hiring!
We are located at the beautiful Knox School campus in St James, where we enjoy the benefits of 40 acres right beside the Long Island Sound. We are currently seeking both counselors and specialty leads.
Speciality Leads:
- Subject matter expertise in the area of arts & crafts, dance, gardening/nature or music. If you happen to have another speciality skill that you think would be a nice addition to a summer camp, we want to hear from you!
- Arts & Crafts - Plan and execute engaging projects - - some that span a few days of work; utilize that grounds around us to bring nature and the outdoors into the program; creative and a variety of projects catering to children of various ages
- Dance - teach children various dance routines on a weekly basis; work with groups to choreograph a routine for the end of season talent show
- Gardening/Nature - Help us design and cultivate a new garden; use what is grown to make special treats with the campers
- Music - work with groups of children to learn songs and create music in non-traditional ways; work with dance lead to prepare for the talent show
- Enjoy working with children
- Demonstrated ability to be responsible for the safety and well being of children
- Creative and prepared to lead a group of children in a variety of camp activities
- Ability to help children work through conflict in a healthy and constructive manner
- Interested in bringing new ideas and perspectives to the summer program
- Willingness to work 8 weeks
Job Types: Contract, Temporary
Pay: $16.20 - $19.51 per hour
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $20