Summer Learning Academy - Group Educator- Gardner

Key Responsibilities

• Prioritizes the physical safety, emotional well-being, and supervision of all children at all times.  
• Maintains appropriate boundaries and serves as a positive role model for campers.  
• Conducts frequent name-to-face attendance checks throughout the day and during transitions. 
• Reports all accidents, incidents, and concerns immediately and completes the required documentation. 

• Support licensed teachers during academic instruction by: 
• Assisting with classroom management and routines 
• Supporting small groups or individual students as directed 
• Reinforcing positive learning behaviors and engagement 
• Builds strong, respectful partnerships with teaching staff to support student success. 
• Helps create a calm, inclusive, and supportive learning environment. 

• Leads and facilitates afternoon enrichment activities including STEM, arts, sports, and group games. 
• Plans and adapts activities to meet the developmental needs and interests of campers. 
• Supports smooth transitions from academics to camp programming.  
• Fosters teamwork, inclusion, and positive peer relationships among campers.  

• Communicates respectfully, openly and effectively with all children, staff, teachers, and parents. 
• Reports all accidents and unusual incidents immediately to appropriate supervisors and completes necessary documentation. 
• Communicates program information, problems, and concerns as they occur.  
• Actively participates in all aspects of camp daily leadership schedule including openings, closings, and extended hours. 
• Attends all staff meetings and training sessions.  Becomes familiar with training materials and actively incorporates them in their day today interactions and work with campers. 

• Maintains cleanliness and cares for all program areas and supplies. Ensures that campers treat all equipment, supplies, and camp property responsibly.  
• Performs other duties as required by supervisor (remains flexible). Demonstrates a willingness to help where needed and actively seeks to develop oneself.  
• Abides by the established YMCA/DPH/ACA/EEC day camp policies, procedures, regulations, and guidelines and asks when in doubt. 

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Demonstrates cultural sensitivity and utilizes effective communication skills. 
• Possesses a knowledge of group process – collaborative style of working within a team. 
• Ability to support both structured academic environments and active camp programming. 

• Current First Aid, CPR and Oxygen certifications and as required by the specific camp; or successfully complete YMCA provided First Aid, CPR, Child Abuse/Sexual Abuse Prevention Training upon hire. 
• Must be available Monday through Friday during program hours for the full 5-week program. 

• Must be at least 16 years of age and have a passion for supporting children’s growth, learning and development.  
• Experience working with children (youth programs, instructional setting, camp settings or related field). 
• Experience monitoring behavior, documenting observations and working with children on social and emotional skills are preferred.  
• Encouraging a positive, supportive and engaging environment for all campers. 

• Must have the physical ability to lead and participate in all physical indoor and outdoor games and activities. 
• Abilit to stand, walk and engage in physical activity throughout the day. 
• Programs based in Boston Public Schools buildings.