Teen REACH Summer Camp Counselor

pspan style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"span style="color:#8e44ad;"strongPOSITION SUMMARY:/strong/spanbr / Seeking dynamic and committed camp counselors for our summer camp program. Camp counselors will plan and implement a quality program that promotes YMCA values and builds life skills of children and youth. Counselors will lead camp activities with children and youth and assure that all activities and events are reflective of the YMCA’s mission and commitment to developing human beings with character values including Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility./span/span/p p /p divspan style="font-size:14px;"span style="color:#8e44ad;"strongOUR CULTURE:/strong/span/span/div divspan style="font-size:14px;"Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you/span/div div /div divbr / span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"span style="color:#8e44ad;"strongESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:/strong/span/span/span/div ul li pspan style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"Supervises a group of children up to 15 children ranging from 11-17 years of age and ensure participation in safe activities at all times./span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"Self-motivated to plan and implement program activities that are culturally relevant, developmentally appropriate and consistent with YMCA values. Activities include, but are not limited to, field trips, arts and crafts, swimming, nature walks, indoor/outdoor games and general recreation./span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"Adheres to program standards including safety, risk management and cleanliness standards./span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"Attends staff meetings and trainings./span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"Follows YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention and emergencies./span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"Maintains positive relations with parents and other staff. Models relationship-building skills in all interactions./span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"Model healthy eating behaviors and active participation in accordance with Healthy Eating and Physical Activity (HEPA) Standards./span/span/p /li /ul