Job Details
Principal Responsibilities:
CAMP OVERVIEW
Camp Twelve Trails gives children entering Kindergarten - 10th grade the best of both specialty and traditional day
camp programs. It is comprised of five Neighborhoods (elective tracks): Play, Create, Explore, Discover, and Grow
that allow campers to strengthen their skills in their favorite specialty while encouraging them to explore new
areas. Our program is rooted in universally shared values central to Jewish life. These values are incorporated in
everything we do, with the hope that it encourages our staff and campers to be the best versions of themselves.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Activity Specialists develop and implement educationally-rich, experiential programming at camp. As a specialist we
expect you to run informative, fun, and engaging programs for all ages in camp. Below are the specialty areas
available for this summer.
Speciality Areas Available:
- Arts & Crafts
- Performing Arts
- STEM
- Sports & Fitness
- Archery (certification provided)
- Gardening & Environmental Education
DUTIES PRE CAMP
- Participate in training and collaborative lesson planning.
- Produce and deliver lesson plans.
- Organize supplies and outdoor classroom space.
DUTIES DURING CAMP
- Facilitate programming with campers.
- Teach 5-6 (40 min.) periods each day to various age groups designated in your weekly schedule.
- Use prep periods to plan for your programming.
- Put together lesson plans that are age-appropriate and engaging.
- Advise supervisor on equipment and supply needs.
- Create and maintain a learning environment for campers.
- Assist in the maintenance of a clean and safe camp environment.
- Collaborate with other specialists and Neighborhood Coordinators.
- Participate and help plan camp-wide special events.
- Assist with post-camp clean up and shut down of all program spaces.
- Maintain positive working relationships with all staff, and work closely with counselor staff to ensure successful lessons/workshops.
- Perform any other program or agency-related duties or special projects as directed by supervisor.
STATUS:
- Seasonal
- June 27 - Aug 16, 2024, including 40-45 hours of staff training in May and June.
HOURS:
- 8:00am-5:00pm.
- Mondays through Fridays, during the summer (June 27 - Aug 16, 2024).
SALARY RANGE:
- $4,000- $4,500 for the season.
Please use the following link to be considered for employment with Camp Twelve Trails for Summer 2024:
will direct you to the Camp Twelve Trails applicant tracking page to ensure a faster review of your application.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other functions and responsibilities may change or may be assigned.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
YM & YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.
Minimum Qualifications:- Experience teaching children.
- Experience with curriculum development.
- Excel at working collaboratively with others.
- Sensitivity and commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Salary:Under $25,000
Agency Information:Established in 1917 as one of the first Jewish community centers in New York City, the YM & YWHA of Washington Heights and Inwood (the Y) is a thriving and visionary not-for-profit human services organization in Northern Manhattan. We welcome people of diverse ethnicities and all ages, from pre-school to older adults, into the Y family with a wide range of educational, recreational and social services and programs that focus on improving the quality of their lives. With a long and distinguished history, the Y is a multi-service community center that is well known for its nurturing environment and non-judgmental philosophy.