Summer Camp Program Aide

The Salvation Army Southern California; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

The Salvation Army Southern California is looking for enthusiastic camp staff for their summer day camp program in Newark, California. This role involves creating a safe and enjoyable atmosphere for children, engaging them in music and diverse activities, and fostering teamwork.

Qualified candidates will have knowledge of music instruments, experience in providing instruction, and a passion for working with children. The position emphasizes safety and inclusivity while supporting the campers’ learning and recreational needs.

Qualifications

• Must have knowledge of music instruments and ability to teach music theory.
• Ability to work safely and effectively with children in a recreational setting.
• Valid California Driver’s License required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate activities ensuring the well-being of campers.
• Assist with music teaching and group activities.
• Supervise safety during campers' transitions.

Skills

Music teaching

Supervision and guidance

Ability to work with diverse backgrounds

Safety awareness

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

The purpose of this position is to create a safe, enjoyable and enriching experience for children participating in our summer day camp program of the Tri-Cities Corps. The staff members play a crucial role in facilitating a variety of activities, ensuring the well-being of campers, fostering a positive and inclusive environment, engaging with campers, promoting teamwork, and adhering to safety guidelines while providing spiritual development, social direction, and educational reinforcement through recreational activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a passion for working with children in a learning environment
• Assist teaching music instruments and music theory
• Assist staff with supervision, guidance and caring for children in an educational, enrichment and recreational setting
• Provide encouraging instruction to students during group activities
• Assist staff with supervision of safety of campers during arrival, dismissal, and transition periods
• Assist the Director of Group Leader in the planning, teaching of lessons, homework support and activities
• Assist in maintaining discipline and encouraging children to follow rules
• Assist in general set up and clean up of program area and with the closing/opening of the facility
• Assist staff with field trip arrangements
• Maintain a safe environment

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Qualification Requirements

• Knowledge of music instruments, able to teach music instruments and music theory
• Must have the ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds
• Valid California Driver’s License
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, and basic desktop publishing computer programs

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel and twist on an intermittent or sometimes continuous basis
• Ability to grasp, push, and/or pull objects
• Ability to reach overhead
• Ability to operate telephone
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs
• Ability to process written, visual, and/or verbal information

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed would not result in undue hardship.