Instructor - Kingswood Day Camp
Cranbrook Educational Community
Location
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Salary
$18 / HOUR
Quick overview
Instructors are responsible for creating and executing engaging lesson plans while supervising campers to ensure their safety and consistent participation. They must also manage activity supplies and interact positively with families and campers.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have a high school diploma and experience in their specific activity area. Teaching experience and the ability to relate well with children and parents are required, with college attendance or graduation preferred.
Job description
Instructor – Kingswood Day Camp
- Kingswood campers explore Cranbrook's 319-acre campus of playing fields, woods, rivers, lakes, and gardens.
- They participate in a full schedule that includes swimming, music, sports, drama, arts, yoga, dance, science, nature, archery, canoeing, and tennis.
- These opportunities provide time for growth and emphasize cooperative team efforts.
- Field trips and events add to our camp experience.
- At Kingswood, diversity is celebrated, and personal talents are nurtured by exploring a wide variety of unique cultural, educational, and enrichment activities.
- It is a time for campers to explore, make new friends, and have fun together!
- For more information regarding this camp, please click here: Cranbrook Schools Kingswood Camp [https://schools.cranbrook.edu/camps--cranbrook/day-camps/kingswood-camp]
Duties
Interact with families and campers (girls, grades 2-9) in a positive, nurturing and enriching manner. Create and execute fun and engaging lesson plans and develop materials required for specific activity content and present them for approval to the camp director in a timely manner. Oversee all assigned activities and supply inventories for the activity area. Supervise and manage all campers to ensure consistent engagement and safety for each camper during the activity. Provide enriching and creative growth experiences within the camp activities. Camp activities include Archery, Art, Canoe, Dance, Drama, Music, Newspaper, Science & Nature, Sports, STEM, Tennis, and Yoga.
Qualifications
High school diploma; experience in activity; teaching experience; certified in activity or be open to early training (if applicable); superior problem-solving skills and ability to relate with campers, staff, and parents.
Preferred
Currently attending or graduated from college; camp employment experience.
Timeframe
Orientation begins the week of June 9. Camp runs Monday-Friday, June 15-August 7, with pack-away on August 8.
Wage
$17.50 per hour.
Benefits
Lunch provided; discounts for children/grandchildren.
Benefits
- Lunch provided
- Discounts for children/grandchildren