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Play Specialist
YM & YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood
54 Nagle Ave
New York, NY 10040

Principal Responsibilities:

CAMP OVERVIEW

At Camp Twelve Trails we are dedicated to universally shared values central to Jewish life. Our proactive integration of these values into everything we do supports children of all backgrounds and helps them grow into better people. Our warm, welcoming culture fosters a vibrant camp community where we all look out for each other and take care of the world around us. Staff are central to carrying out this vision by crafting programs that are in line with our educational outcomes, beliefs, and providing positive, enthusiastic energy every day. We expect staff above all to deliver the wow!

POSITION OVERVIEW

Activity Specialists develop and implement educationally-rich, experiential programming at camp. Our sports specialist will work collaboratively with a team of 4 other specialists to run engaging energetic activities for campers. Specialists will design and lead activities for campers entering Kindergarten - 10th grade. Activities should be run across a plethora of sports and fitness areas while being age appropriate.

DUTIES PRE CAMP

Help in developing scope and sequence for neighborhood curriculum, and personalize, scale and implement lesson plans.
Participate in training and collaborative lesson planning.
Produce and deliver lesson plans.

DUTIES DURING CAMP

Facilitate sports programming with campers, that teaches skills and builds character.
Teaching 4-6 classes a day, with prep and lunch period each day
Put together lesson plans that are age appropriate and engaging
Assist in daily maintenance and clean-up.
Advise the Neighborhood Coordinator on equipment and supply needs.
Create and maintain a learning environment for campers.
Collaborate with other specialists and Neighborhood Coordinators.
Participate and help plan camp-wide special events.
Assist with post camp clean up and shut down of all program spaces.
Perform any other program or agency-related duties or special projects as directed by supervisor.
Maintain positive working relationships with all staff, and work closely with counselor staff to ensure successful lessons/workshops

PERKS

Staff lunch is provided by camp each day.
Free summer fitness membership at our 3 JCC's

Minimum Qualifications:

REQUIREMENTS

Experience teaching multiple sports to youth
Ability to adapt and be flexible with spaces and schedule
Experience with curriculum development
Excel at working collaboratively with others
Sensitivity of and commitment to diversity and inclusion
Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Job Details:

Status: Seasonal, Mondays through Fridays, June 28 - August 18th, including 40-45 hours of staff training in June held on some Sundays and evenings. No camp on July 3rd or July 4th.
Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm during the summer
Compensation: $3,800-$4,300 for the summer.

Please use the following link to apply: http://www.camptwelvetrails.org/apply-now-1

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Additional functions and responsibilities may change or may be assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

YM & YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

Salary:

Under $25,000

Agency Information:

Established in 1917 as one of the first Jewish community centers in New York City, the YM & YWHA of Washington Heights and Inwood (the Y) is a thriving and visionary not-for-profit human services organization in Northern Manhattan. We welcome people of diverse ethnicities and all ages, from pre-school to older adults, into the Y family with a wide range of educational, recreational and social services and programs that focus on improving the quality of their lives. With a long and distinguished history, the Y is a multi-service community center that is well known for its nurturing environment and non-judgmental philosophy.