Job description

Job Title: Camp Leader

Reports to: Camp Coordinator

Direct Reports: None

Status: Part-time; Non-Exempt

Hourly Range: $16.00 - $19.50

Schedule: 15 - 30 hours/week, shifts vary per location

Program hours of operation: 8:00 AM – 5:00/6:00 PM (varies per location)

Locations: LAUSD (SFV, South LA, South Gate, Huntington Park, West LA/Westwood), Garvey
Elementary School District (Rosemead/San Gabriel/Monterey Park), Equitas Academy Charters
(Pico-Union), Green Dot Public Schools (LA), and other districts.

Program Information:
Woodcraft Rangers Day camp programs provide campers with a full day camp experience that include exciting clubs from our curriculum library mixed in with camp traditions that have been around for 100 years.
Areas of day camps may include LAUSD, Garvey Elementary School District, Equitas Academy
Charters, Aspire Public Schools, Green Dot Schools and Environmental Charter Schools.

Position Information:
Camp Leaders are responsible for ensuring a fun and positive learning environment for campers and will support clubs of approximately 20 children. Camp leaders have the opportunity to grow, connect, play and have the greatest impact on each of their camper’s summer. Other members of the team include a Camp Coordinator, who oversees the program and a Community Liaison who supports the Camp Coordinator. Camp staff can choose between working in day camps, sleepaway camp, or both.

Overall Responsibilities:

• Ensure students are in a safe environment (physical and emotional). Promotes an inclusive, welcoming, and respectful environment that embraces diversity, for all program participants, staff, and families.
• Develops and leads age-appropriate program activities that are FUN, engaging and aligned with whole-child approach (social emotional learning, skill building, self-esteem, leadership, etc.…). WR has an activity catalog to support the development of activity plans.

• Monitors participant attendance and engagement to ensure participants are present and actively engaged in program activities.
• Build positive relationships with program participants, colleagues, and all stakeholders.
• Collaborates with colleagues and supervisor to develop culminating activities or events that showcase all participants work and accomplishments.
• Requests required materials in a timely manner so Camp Coordinator can ensure materials are available when needed and within budget.
• Complies with all applicable safety requirements and emergency protocols, including, up to date on all trainings and required certifications.
• May be required to attend off site field trips.
• Maintain and submit student attendance daily.
• Participate in staff development trainings as required, approximately 15 hours spread out over multiple weekends/intersessional days throughout the spring.
• Camp Leaders are accountable to the Camp Coordinator and Program Manager for assigned duties.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• FBI & DOJ Livescan clearance
• TB Test clearance
• First Aid & CPR certification (provided by WR)
• 6 months experience supervising a group of children in a school or recreational setting OR

6 units in early education or child development.

• Work well with young children and/or youth.
• Good oral and written communication.
• Computer literacy and willingness to learn.
• Woodcraft Rangers will require proof of vaccination for ALL employees providing any in- person work with staff or clients.

Special Skills:
Ideally, we are looking for someone who is detail oriented, energetic, ambitious, proactive, and positive, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Multi-tasking and attention to detail must be strengths this individual possesses.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and use a computer. The employees are frequently required to talk, hear and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

THE ABOVE DECLARATIONS ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE AN “ALL-INCLUSIVE” LIST OF THE DUTIES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB DESCRIBED OR OF THE SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED TO
PERFORM THE JOB. RATHER, THEY ARE INTENDED ONLY TO DESCRIBE THE GENERAL
REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB.

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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $16.00 - $19.50 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Claremont, CA 91711: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Are you fully vaccinated against COVID-19? 1 dose J&J, 2 dose Moderna / Pfizer

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• First Aid Certification (Preferred)
• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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