Counselor, BGCA

Job Description

Job Description

Statement of General Purpose :

Boys and Girls Club Summer Camp Counselors are responsible for planning, organizing, scheduling, and implementing educational and recreational lessons and activities for elementary-age summer camp participants while ensuring the safety, well-being, and positive development of each child.

Examples of Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Plan and facilitate high-quality and engaging recreational and educational activities for elementary-age children utilizing existing Boys & Girls Club of America curriculum and lesson plans, as well as individually drafted lesson plans.
• Monitor the safety and well-being of each child at all times through the practice of active supervision and constant engagement.
• Oversee individual child and group behavior, preventing altercations and injuries through non-confrontational, non-physical, non-threatening techniques; corrects disciplinary problems in an understanding, positive, and non-physical manner; teaches conflict resolution through the development and use of verbal skills; manage classroom behaviors and overall positive learning environment.
• Completes incident and injury reports in a timely and accurate manner and reports any issues related to child behavior and / or wellbeing to program leadership and parent.
• Accompanies participants on field trips, swim trips, and other outings, ensuring safety at all times.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe program space.
• Serve as a positive role model for youth by building strong relationships with participants and demonstrating and promoting positive and professional communication, behavior, and engagement.
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of all program participants at all times.
• Support daily program operations, as needed, which may include accompanying children on trips, distributing snacks, or other related tasks.
• Other related duties, as assigned.

Core Competencies

Minimum Requirements