Tagalong ; Camp Nanny

The Tagalong Staff are responsible for providing age-appropriate childcare and counseling to the supervisory & director staff children during the summer season at a Girl Scouts of Colorado (GSCO) camp property. This position is responsible for supporting and guiding ‘tagalong’ children in daily living, activity, and developing peer relationships while carrying out supervision. Additionally, this role supports the property, hospitality, operational, program, health, & cabin leadership team as needed as part of the camp team.

A primary function of this, and every other job at camp, is to ensure that each member, guest and visitor receives the highest caliber of service. This job is located in Bailey, CO and required to live on-site in shared housing. Pay Range: $510 - $600/week plus food and lodging (valued at $200). Dates: end ofMay- early August (exact dates TBD).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• General Responsibilities
  • Implement childcare based on discussed personalized goals, camp policies, and procedures to provide a quality experience for children & families.
  • Participate as an active member of the whole camp staff team.
  • Provide and/or support emergency procedures during on-site and off-site trip incidents.
  • Provide and/or support health and wellness practices.
  • Provide support as necessary to all operational, program, cabin leadership, and health staff.
  • Support the work of the site, kitchen, and housekeeping staff as needed.
  • Assist in the care & management of program equipment, including storage, maintenance, and usage in coordination with fellow team members.

• Program Responsibilities
  • Responsible for the planning, direction, and implementation of fun & engaging program for staff children.
  • Create goals and daily/weekly schedules, developed with the support of the executive camp director in cooperation with children’s families.
  • Responsible for the care, cleanliness, maintenance, and/or inventory of assigned areas.

• Child Leadership & Supervision
  • Act ‘in loco parentis’, when in care of staff children, providing first aid, mental, emotional, and social health care.
  • Provide emergency first aid and care, as necessary, until health supervisor and/or other emergency personnel arrive.
  • Get to know assigned children and their interests by meeting with families regularly, observing, listening to children, to gage their special interests and concerns.
  • Show attention, actively participate in activities, encourage personal growth, follow safe and healthy practices, and encourage positive risk-taking to provide a quality experience.
  • Use methods of guidance (discipline) that are appropriate and in accordance with policies of Girl Scouts of Colorado.
  • Notify families, executive director, and health & wellness supervisors of the needs of children as necessary. Assure that children receive medications as directed by the health supervisor, including while on trips.

• Staff Leadership & Supervision
  • Guide, support, and provide leadership to a team of assigned counselors.
  • With supervisor and director guidance, assist in counselor session assignments.
  • Train & orient of proper use of specialized areas, materials, and delivery of program.
  • Verify staff competence before assigning them supervisory role. Monitor their performance throughout the season.

• Administration
  • Manage administrative responsibilities in a timely, independent, and detail-oriented manner.
  • Work on the development, review, and assist in the creation of daily, weekly, and activity schedules, in cooperation with other staff, based on camp program, camper planning, and camp goals.
  • Provide & participate in feedback forms as necessary for the overall camp’s strategic planning.
  • Participate in regular staff meetings and training for planning purposes, communication resolutions, and carrying out assignments.
  • Coordinate and communicate schedules as necessary.
  • Carry out ongoing observations to assure that goals and expectations of leadership & program delivery are positive and appropriate.
  • Interact with digital systems including Work Bright, Slack, Instagram, & Facebook.
  • Respect the confidential nature of all information pertaining to families, children, staff, volunteers, and campers.
  • Follow…