Job Title/Department: Beyond Camp Counselor
Location: Julie Billiart Schools, Westlake Campus
Employee Classification: Non-Exempt, Seasonal
Employee Reports To: Director of Beyond Camp
Dates of Assignment: 7/8/2024 – 8/2/2024
Job Purpose
Julie Billiart Schools is a network of schools serving children in grades K-8 with special learning challenges. Currently there are campuses in Akron, Brecksville, Lyndhurst, Westlake that offer unique learning environments for students with autism, ADD/ADHD, dyslexia and social learning challenges. We are Catholic, non-public schools that respect diverse faith traditions.
This position is responsible for organizing and leading a variety of small group activities each week. Activities may include crafts, nature, songs, games, swimming, archery, zip lining, trampoline park, etc. Camp counselors are also expected to implement social, behavioral and academic interventions to a group of up to approximately 9 students under the supervision of a Beyond Camp Teacher.
Duties and Responsibilities
The following is a list of primary duties and responsibilities. Other duties to be assigned as needed. Reasonable accommodations can be made to employees with qualified disabilities who can perform the essential functions of the job, so long as there is no undue hardship created upon the organization or other employees within the organization.
- Provide individualized interventions for up to 9 campers with learning challenges
- Participate in staff meetings, conferences, and other required camp activities
- Organize and lead a variety of small group activities each week. Activities may include crafts, nature, songs, games, swimming, archery, zip lining, trampoline park, etc.
- Know, enforce, and follow all safety guidelines associated with the camp
- Assist with preparation of the classroom or designated area for instruction
- Prepare for role in the daily lesson plans
- Implement intervention plans
- Create visuals or individualized plans as assigned
- Collect data
- Help guide and mentor Junior Counselors to have a deeper understanding of leadership and counseling skills
- Meet with supervising teacher and camp directors regularly for coaching and feedback
Education, Experience and Qualifications
Necessary and desirable qualifications include, but are not limited to, the following:
Key Attributes:
- Skilled in differentiating education
- Experience providing strategies for improved social and behavioral outcomes in children
- Ability to develop social and behavioral interventions
- Excellent skills in both verbal and written communication
- Ability to work both independently or within a team
- Proficient communicating with parents and colleagues
- Flexible thinker able to make adjustments in the moment
- Enthusiastic, driven, and independent
Qualifications
- Minimum of high school diploma
- Volunteer or paid experience working with children in group setting
- Experience working with students with learning challenges preferred
- Experience working in a camp setting preferred
Working Conditions
- This position requires being indoors and outdoors, sometimes exposed to weather characteristic of the region.
- May be exposed to communicable diseases
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak, stand, talk, walk, sit, see, and hear (corrected or uncorrected).
- The employee is occasionally required to climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- The employee must be physically able to manage students of varying weight and sizes.
Conclusion
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed within this job. However, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, qualifications or physical demands associated with the position.
Julie Billiart Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Julie Billiart Schools complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
