Camp Twelve Trails Rock Wall and Adventure Course Specialist

The New Orleans Jewish Community Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant community center as a Rock Wall and Adventure Course Specialist! This seasonal role offers a unique opportunity to engage with children in a fun and safe environment, fostering their skills through adventurous programming. You will develop and implement lesson plans, ensure safety compliance, and collaborate with a dedicated team to create memorable experiences. This position not only emphasizes the importance of teamwork but also values diversity and inclusion, making it a rewarding opportunity for those passionate about youth development and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience with curriculum development and teaching children.
• Ability to work collaboratively and sensitivity to diversity.

Responsibilities

• Run informative and fun programs for campers of all ages.
• Facilitate Rock Wall and low ropes programming.
• Collaborate with other specialists and maintain a positive environment.

Skills

Curriculum Development

Teaching Children

Collaboration

Diversity and Inclusion Sensitivity

Job description

Camp Twelve Trails Rock Wall and Adventure Course Specialist
YM & YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood
54 Nagle Ave
New York, NY 10040

CAMP OVERVIEW

Camp Twelve Trails gives children entering Kindergarten - 10th grade the best of both specialty and traditional day camp programs. It is comprised of five Neighborhoods (elective tracks): Play, Create, Explore, Discover, and Grow that allow campers to strengthen their skills in their favorite specialty while encouraging them to explore new

areas. Our program is rooted in universally shared values central to Jewish life. These values are incorporated into everything we do, with the hope that it encourages our staff and campers to be the best versions of themselves.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Activity Specialists develop and implement educationally-rich, experiential programming at camp. As the Rock Wall specialist we expect you to run informative, fun, and energetic programs for all ages in camp.

DUTIES PRE CAMP

• Participate in 3 day Rock Wall Certification training
• Help in developing scope and sequence for neighborhood curriculum, and personalize, scale and implement lesson plans.
• Participate in training and collaborative lesson planning.
• Produce and deliver lesson plans.

DUTIES DURING CAMP

• Facilitate Rock wall and low ropes programming with campers.
• Put together lesson plans that are age appropriate and engaging
• Assist in daily maintenance and clean-up of the rock wall and low ropes area
• Oversee the health and safety compliance for the rockwall and adventure course.
• Advise the Neighborhood Coordinator on equipment and supply needs.
• Create and maintain a learning environment for campers.
• Collaborate with other specialists and Neighborhood Coordinators.
• Participate and help plan camp-wide special events.
• Assist with post camp clean up and shut down of all program spaces.
• Maintain positive working relationships with all staff, and work closely with counselor staff to ensure successful lessons/workshops
• Perform any other program or agency-related duties or special projects as directed by supervisor.

Status:

• Seasonal
• Mondays through Fridays, June 30 - August 15, 2025, including 40-45 hours of staff training in May and June

Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm during the summer

Salary Range: $4200 - $4725

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience with curriculum development
• Experience with teaching children
• Excel at working collaboratively with others
• Sensitivity of and commitment to diversity and inclusion
• Adventure Course Certification (provided by camp)

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other functions and responsibilities may change or may be assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

YM & YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

Under $25,000

Agency Information:

Established in 1917 as one of the first Jewish community centers in New York City, the YM & YWHA of Washington Heights and Inwood (the Y) is a thriving and visionary not-for-profit human services organization in Northern Manhattan. We welcome people of diverse ethnicities and all ages, from pre-school to older adults, into the Y family with a wide range of educational, recreational and social services and programs that focus on improving the quality of their lives. With a long and distinguished history, the Y is a multi-service community center that is well known for its nurturing environment and non-judgmental philosophy.