Resident Camp Summer Village Leader

Resident Camp Summer Village Leader position at Camp Kern in Oregonia, Ohio, providing leadership and ensuring the safety and growth of children during the camp experience.

Requirements

• Assists with management of up to 2 villages
• Assists counselors and directors with child management, de-escalation, and day to day preparation
• Plans cabin specific and village activities according to camp schedule
• Communicates camper behavioral issues to directors as needed
• Provides support to cabins on an on-call basis if issues arise during the middle of the night
• Mentors staff to develop skills and effectively provide a positive camp experience
• Substitutes as a cabin counselor as needed when absences or emergencies arise
• Effectively assists in implementation of weekly lesson plans that fit the children’s needs, interests, and developmental levels at camp
• Work effectively as a team with all Camp Kern Staff
• Learn and teach camp songs around a campfire
• Participate in dining hall set up
• Effectively lead large group activities such as games, campfires, high ropes course, climbing wall, hayrides, canoeing, night hikes, campfire gatherings, and more
• Ensure safety by firmly and tactfully enforcing all aquatic rules, policies, and guidelines
• To implement all ACA and Camp Kern rules and regulation
• Responsible for the welfare and safety of children enrolled in the group and in the program including always maintaining appropriate ratio and supervision with heightened awareness on field trips
• Effectively communicates verbal and written reports to parents
• Possesses working knowledge of child abuse and neglect laws and follows proper reporting procedures including confidentiality regarding children and families participating in camp
• Implement set standards, guidelines, and programs
• Monitor and maintain accurate records including attendance, absenteeism, transitions, minor disciplines, and incidents for each child in counselors’ group
• Ensure safety by checking for hazardous conditions and making sure all safety equipment is properly placed and in proper working condition
• Provide excellence in program service and delivery