Instructor - Brookside Day Camp
Cranbrook Educational Community
Location
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Salary
$18 / HOUR
Quick overview
The instructor will create and execute engaging lesson plans for campers aged 5-7 while ensuring their safety and consistent participation. They are also responsible for managing activity supplies and interacting positively with families and staff.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold a high school diploma and possess experience in teaching or activity leadership. Preferred qualifications include current college enrollment or graduation and previous experience working at a camp.
Job description
Instructor – Brookside Day Camp
- Brookside campers enjoy both recreation and instruction.
- Each morning, campers and staff start by singing the morning cheer.
- Campers then begin a day full of fun and enriching activities, including art, drama, music, science, sports, STEM, and swimming.
- Activities span across the week using a rotating schedule.
- Science and nature includes nature walks around Cranbrook’s historic campus.
- Campers also enjoy the playground and swimming.
- Each week has a theme, such as Animals, Wacky Week, When I Grow Up, Science, Earth, and Nature.
- As campers practice following directions, sharing, and safe play behaviors, social interactions and cooperation are stressed.
- Games instill sportsmanship, and activities nurture the full development of each child’s health, happiness, and skills.
- For more information regarding this camp, please click here: Cranbrook Schools Brookside Camp [https://schools.cranbrook.edu/camps--cranbrook/day-camps/brookside-camp]
Duties
Interact with families and campers (boys and girls, ages 5-7) 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 Art, Drama, Music, Science & Nature, Sports, and STEM.
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
