Marvin's Camp Counselor
Jewish Community Center Of Staten Island
Location
New York
Salary
$40 - $92 / HOUR
Quick overview
Ensure the safety and well-being of campers aged 6-21 with special needs. Supervise groups, facilitate activities, and respond to behavioral needs while maintaining communication with staff and the Director.
Requirements summary
Candidates should be 16 years or older with preferred experience in childcare or working with special needs populations. First Aid and CPR certifications are preferred.
Job description
JOB SUMMARY Marvin’s is a division of campers ages 6 – 21 with Special Needs. The main object of a camp counselor is to ensure the safety, well-being and over all camp experience of your campers is held to the highest standard.
ABOUT YOU As a counselor, you would be working in a group of campers (number varies) alongside 1 to 2 additional counselors.
WHAT YOU’LL DO Supervise the group Organize and facilitate activities Encourage camper involvement Identify and respond to camper behavioral issues and needs Safeguard campers well-being Additionally, you will be asked to: Attend training and orientation prior to the start of camp Keep open communication between staff and Director Communicate with co-counselor to manage the group PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS: 16 years of age or older Experience working with children/at a camp Experience with the Special Needs population (not required but preferred) Updated medical form CORE COMPETENCIES: Ability to communicate, organize, facilitate and carry out daily routines Fun, energetic and eager to participate
Camp dates are from July 6 - August 21, including a 2-day orientation beforehand Job Type: Seasonal
SALARY
- Pay: $40.00 - $92.00 per day
- Schedule:
- Monday to
- Friday
- Ability to commute/relocate:
- Staten
- Island,
- NY 10314: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
- Experience:
- Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)
- License/Certification: First Aid
- Certification (Preferred)
- CPR
- Certification (Preferred)
- Work
- Location: In person
- ABOUT US The Jewish Community Center of Staten Island was founded in 1929 with the goal of creating a home for the Jewish community by offering social, recreational, and educational activities.
- Over time, that mission expanded to help anyone who walked through the doors of any of our facilities.
- The JCC has become a true community center—not just for the Jewish community, but for the entirety of Staten Island.
- Programs serve the needs we see in our community and are constantly expanding to meet new demand.
- We serve people of all walks of life, from young children to seniors and everyone in between.
- The JCC is proud to offer services that help improve the quality of life for people on Staten Island and beyond.
- We strive to help those in need as well as provide recreational and educational opportunities for our members.
- The JCC of Staten Island is dedicated to encouraging harmony throughout the community by providing facilities and programs that are open to all regardless of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or political affiliation.
- Everyone is welcome at the JCC.