Qualifications

  • College Degree or equivalent life experience.
  • Day Care/Preschool teaching experience with 3 year olds.
  • Previous experience in a camp setting is preferred.
  • Background in Early Childhood Education or equivalent experience.
  • Professional Certification and/or Professional Licensure preferred.
  • Possess strong leadership skills.
  • Willing and able to relate to 3 year olds.
  • Strong group management skills.
  • Good health and physical stamina.
  • Emotionally mature, creative, responsible, and punctual.
  • Team player and willing to work hard.
  • Ability to take direction from the Director of Summer Programs, as well as act independently.
  • Ability to maintain a calm manner in stressful and/or emergency situations.
The camp philosophy is to provide a warm, nurturing, supportive, and safe environment for all campers. The Lead Teacher works together with, and supports the counseling staff in meeting the needs of their campers. In addition, the Lead Teacher ensures the physical and emotional safety of a group of 10-15 campers.
REPORT TO: The Threes Camp Director and Director of Summer Programs

RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Submit required paperwork: Application,3 Recommendations,Health History and Insurance Card,Emergency Info Card,Physician’s Form,Contract,W4,I9 w/ 2 form of ID,Disclosure Form,CORI,SORI,and Certifications.
  • Check-in each morning at 7:45 a.m., read the Morning Notes, and participate in arrival by assisting with campers that have difficulty at morning drop-off.
  • Be available to work every day of the 8-week camp season.
  • Provide crisis management as needed, and carry a walkie-talkie at all times.
  • Ensure that children are supervised at all times.
  • Communicate with parents (if deemed necessary by the Director of Summer Programs).
  • Ensure that equipment and facilities are clean, safe and well maintained.
  • Participate in camper arrival and dismissal daily.
  • Plan and implement age-appropriate activities.
  • Take daily camper attendance. Report any absences to the Director of Summer Programs.
  • Bring problems and/or concerns to The Director of Summer Programs for discussion and resolution.
  • Work to ensure that each camper feels safe.
  • Participate in staff training.
  • Read the Tenacre Staff Manual, and follow the policies and procedures outlined within.
  • Maintain a positive attitude while serving as a good role model to campers and staff in personal language, appearance, manners, and health habits.
  • Snack is provided by the camp. Refrigeration is provided if you bring your own lunch, or you may purchase lunch at your own expense, from local sub shops that the Camp places orders with each day. Be sensitive to individual camper allergy issues. Tenacre Day Camp is a peanut/nut aware camp.
  • Wear appropriate clothing, which includes staff ID tag, sneakers, socks, t-shirt with sleeves (no tank tops and must be long enough to cover midsection), and appropriate length shorts. All clothing must be in good repair (no rips or tears), and cannot advertise alcohol, drugs, cigarettes, or other inappropriate emblems, symbols or logos. Each staff member will be given a Tenacre t-shirt at the beginning of the camp season that must be worn on the first day of each week (MONDAYS), at the Family Evening, and at the June Meet & Greet.
  • Refer all camper and staff injuries, insect stings, or illnesses, no matter how seemingly minor, to the nurse immediately.
  • Be prepared to participate in all kinds of weather, wearing appropriate clothing.
SPECIAL DAYS:
  • Assist and participate with campers during special events and theme days: July Cookout, Sports Tournament, Olympics Day, Kids Wanna Rock, etc. All staff are expected to participate in performances & talent shows!
  • Attend the scheduled Family Evening. Meet and greet campers and their families, and be willing to assist in other ways as needed.
  • Assist with camp clean up on the last day. Campers are dismissed at 12 noon, and all staff work together to pack up and move supplies to designated areas from 12:30 until 4pm. Lunch will be provided to the staff.
CELL PHONE USAGE:
  • We have a “No Cell Phone” policy at Tenacre Day Camp. Staff are not allowed to use cell phones unless you are on a scheduled break and away from your campers. Talking and texting are prohibited. Your cell phone must be stowed away.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:
  • The employee works in inside and outside weather conditions and may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, summer heat and environmental allergens. Most inside rooms are air conditioned.  The noise level ranges from quiet to moderately loud. The employee must not have medical ailments that would interfere with performance of duty as described, and have the capacity to handle stressful situations. The employee may have to function in situations where campers might present atypical behaviors.
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