Summer Day Camp Assistant Director (Wakefield/Reading)

Key Responsibilities

• Emphasizes personal safety and emotional well-being with students, parents, and other branch/school personnel at all times. Student safety is a top priority.
• Interprets the quality of YMCA values to students, parents, families and staff. Must be a positive role model.  Develops appropriate relationships with all students in their care. Understands, establishes, and abides by appropriate boundaries. 
• Plans and implements recreational and educational programs that emphasize group participation with an appropriate amount of choice. 
• Uses positive, constructive methods of discipline/positive reinforcement, and ensures that all staff does the same.
• Communicates respectfully, openly and effectively with all staff, parents and children.
• Assists staff during daily tasks to ensure quality programming.  

• Manages daily attendance records for groups. Supports with absence calls and confirms group rosters.
• Supports with behavior guidance with students, coaches counselors in effective group management skills.
• Sets an example for group game facilitation and program quality.
• Assists in responsibility of attendance tracking in Boston After School & Beyond. 
• Reports all accidents and unusual incidents immediately to appropriate supervisors and completes necessary documentation.
• Communicates program information, problems, and concerns as they occur. 
• Assists with planning and implementing of daily activities, special events and Family Night activities.
• Actively participates in all aspects of daily leadership schedule including openings, closings, and extended hours.
• Performs other duties as required by supervisor (remains flexible). Demonstrates a willingness to help where needed and actively seeks to develop oneself. Support with camper file management. 
• Support groups in need.
• Attends all staff meetings and training sessions; assists in facilitation.  Becomes familiar with training materials and actively incorporates them in their day to day interactions and work with students and staff. 
• Maintains and cares for all program areas and supplies. Ensures that students treat all equipment, supplies, and program property responsibly. 
• Abides by the established YMCA/EEC/school policies, procedures, regulations, and guidelines and asks when in doubt.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Must have the physical ability to lead and participate in all physical group games and activities.
• Works in a busy indoor environment; leads outside activities as well.
• May be expected to be in the water during all swim periods. 

• Must be at least 18 years of age and have a passion for working with and nurturing children.
• Must have high school diploma or equivalent; college degree or pursuing a college degree preferred.
• Experience working with children (youth programs, camp settings or related field); understand the needs of children.
• Must demonstrate cultural sensitivity and utilize effective communication skills.
• Possesses a knowledge of group process – collaborative style of working within a team.
• Must be committed to carry out YMCA mission, philosophy, and departmental goals.
• Must possess current First Aid, Oxygen, and CPR certifications and as required by the specific program; or successfully complete YMCA provided First Aid, CPR, Child Abuse/Sexual Abuse Prevention Training upon hire. 
• 7D license recommended to assist with transportation but not required.
• Must be available up to 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday a 6-8 hour shift, between 10am-6pm.

Benefits

• Developing your leadership skills in a caring, challenging & diverse working environment. 
• Exploring a wide range of opportunities as you learn new skills and functions. 
• Shaping the future of young children while making a difference each day for our communities and each other. 
• Engaging in YMCA career training programs and working alongside those who have the same passion. 
• A healthy work/life balance 
• Comprehensive benefits including: 
• FREE YMCA Membership for you. 
• Discount on Specialty Programs like Personal Training and Swimming Lessons. 
• Discounted or FREE family membership. 
• Robust Retirement Plan up to 10%. (see eligibility requirement) 
• Health, Dental, and Vision Benefit Package. 
• Vacation and Sick Time (PT receive sick time)