Camp Evergreen Access & Ability Unit Director - Seasonal

Description

$5670/season

Staff Training $16.00/hour

Monday-Friday (8 weeks)

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. Our mission is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. The Y strengthens the foundations of communities and families through our key areas of focus;

youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility and our core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. We are committed to this cause because a strong community is achieved when we invest in our children, health, neighbors, and values.

We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and grow.
We are genuine
: we value you and embrace your individuality.
We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world.
We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Under the direction of the Associate Executive Director, the Access & Ability Director is responsible for the direct supervision and organization of the inclusion program serving all children with special needs including up to 12 staff.

The Access & Ability Director will work with children and teens with special needs in a recreational and/or organized program setting that will meet the objectives of the Hal Welsh East Area Family YMCA and Camp Evergreen. Provide opportunities for all children to build confidence, learn new life-skills, and develop friendships. Attend overnights as needed. The Access & Ability Director assures the well-being for each participant in line with YMCA of the USA guidelines and association policies in accordance with their training.

By acting as role models and building lasting relationships, we make a positive difference in families’ lives.

The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• · To attend and be involved in staff trainings and orientation.
• · To be available to work daily within the hours of the camp schedule as outlined by the Camp Director.
• · To work with other staff to develop a fully inclusive, recreational and educational program each session.
• · To assist in specialty areas of: swimming, arts, horseback riding, archery, nature studies, and adventure.
• · To be involved in a daily swim program that includes being in the water with campers while supervising and assisting with water activities (note: Female staff are required to wear a one-piece bathing suit).
• · To assist in the development and implementation of special programs as assigned by the Program Director or Unit Director.
• · To assist with the supervision of the lunch period (assigned by Unit Director) and sit with your inclusion participant(s) within a group of campers to ensure that each camper is eating a proper lunch and drinking enough fluids to prevent dehydration and other heat related illnesses.
• · To assist all inclusion campers with personal care or feeding needs and the daily organization of their belongings.
• · To keep track of all inclusion campers in the assigned group and be aware of safety issues to eliminate accidents. This includes supervising the application of sunscreen 2-3x daily.
• · To attend two family nights throughout the season, weekly camp staff meetings and extra meetings as needed.
• · To be available to assist with overnights as assigned (for which you will be compensated).
• · To act in a professional manner at all times including personal appearance, speech, and interaction with campers, their families, and other staff.
• · To understand that you are part of a team that is responsible for a group of…