Lead Camp Counselor

Greater Wichita YMCA; Andover (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Greater Wichita YMCA in Kansas is seeking a Lead Camp Counselor to oversee camp participants, activities, schedules, and wellbeing under the Camp Program Director.

You will guide and support Camp Counselors, lead behavior management, coordinate with parents, and implement scheduled activity plans while upholding KDHE and YMCA standards.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining personal relationships that inspire trust and support positive staff connection to the program, branch, and mission of the YMCA.
• Hold staff and volunteers accountable for following program and procedures and policies.
• Assisting and guiding staff to support positive behavior management and staff child relationships.
• Working individually and as a team to develop staff members, providing on-going feedback and coaching, and maintaining documentation of both successes and areas for improvement.
• Providing feedback to the direct supervisor for end of season reviews.
• Reporting any issue or concerns immediately to the direct supervisor.
• Effectively communicating the mission, vision, and values of the Wichita YMCA.
• Supervising and implementing quality activity plans according to standards set by KDHE and YMCA.
• Providing information for the camp activity calendar and content for camp social media.
• Being actively engaged in program activities throughout the session to build relationships with youth and be a role model for staff.
• Guiding behavior management issues to support camp counselors and youth.
• Maintaining behavior documentation and communicating challenges to the direct supervisor when issues impact the safety of the group and/or begin to escape.
• Maintaining accurate roster and ratio at all times.
• Supervising proper organization, maintenance, inventory of equipment, and supplies in program areas.
• Reviewing all emergency and/or medical plans and special needs plans for youth in groups; ensuring accommodation and conditions are communicated to the team and additional steps taken to adjust program to ensure the safety of all youth; following up with the direct supervisor.
• Applying program policies and procedures respectfully when responding to staff, parent, and participant situations, concerns, or challenges.
• Responding quickly and effectively to accidents and incidents while following YMCA and KDHE reporting policies and submitting all required documentation in a timely manner.
• Providing supply requests to the direct supervisor in a timely manner.
• All other duties as assigned.
• EFFECT ON END RESULT: Ensuring youth and staff feel positive and look forward to coming to the YMCA program. Ensuring parents are pleased with the growth and development of children, positively affecting overall program success.

Skills

Staff leadership

Behavior management

Communication with parents

Team collaboration

Job description

• Job Category:** CAMP
• Industry:** Summer Camp, Summer Jobs
• Manage Others:** No
• GENERAL FUNCTION:** Under the direction of the Camp Program

Director/Site Director, the **Lead Camp Counselor** will be responsible for camp participants activities, schedules, and overall wellbeing.

Lead Camp Counselor** supports and guides Camp Counselors and leads active participation within the group throughout the day and takes the lead on behavior management, parent communication, and implementation of scheduled activity/lesson.

JOB RESPONSIBLITIES

Staff Development

• Developing and maintaining personal relationships that inspire trust and support positive staff connection to the program, branch, and mission of the YMCA.
• Hold staff and volunteers accountable for following program and procedures and policies.
• Assisting and guiding staff to support positive behavior management and staff child relationships.
• Working individually and as a team to develop staff members, providing on-going feedback and coaching, and maintaining documentation of both successes and areas for improvement.
• Providing feedback to the direct supervisor for end of season reviews.
• Reporting any issue or concerns immediately to the direct supervisor.

Program Operations

• Effectively communicating the mission, vision, and values of the Wichita YMCA.
• Supervising and implementing quality activity plans according to standards set by KDHE and YMCA.
• Providing information for the camp activity calendar and content for camp social media.
• Being actively engaged in program activities throughout the session to build relationships with youth and be a role model for staff.
• Guiding behavior management issues to support camp counselors and youth.
• Maintaining behavior documentation and communicating challenges to the direct supervisor when issues impact the safety of the group and/or begin to escape.
• Maintaining accurate roster and ratio at all times.
• Supervising proper organization, maintenance, inventory of equipment, and supplies in program areas.
• Reviewing all emergency and/or medical plans and special needs plans for youth in groups; ensuring accommodation and conditions are communicated to the team and additional steps taken to adjust program to ensure the safety of all youth; following up with the direct supervisor.
• Applying program policies and procedures respectfully when responding to staff, parent, and participant situations, concerns, or challenges.
• Responding quickly and effectively to accidents and incidents while following YMCA and KDHE reporting policies and submitting all required documentation in a timely manner.
• Providing supply requests to the direct supervisor in a timely manner.
• All other duties as assigned.

Effect on End Result

EFFECT ON END RESULT:** Ensuring youth and staff feel positive and look forward to coming to the YMCA program. Ensuring parents are pleased with the growth and development of children, positively affecting overall program success.