Summer Camp Assistant Director - Alexandria

Location: 2400 Russell Rd, Alexandria, VA 22301
Camp Dates: 6/17 - 8/16 (additionally, one weekend to set up, one weekend to breakdown, and an orientation date TBD)
Camp Hours: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm (actual shifts will vary)
Hourly Wage: $19.00 - $21.50
At Steve & Kate’s, we put radical trust in kids so that they learn to trust themselves. Campers choose minute-to-minute how to spend their time because making decisions today helps to build the self-confidence they’ll need to wrangle unknowns tomorrow. We value empowering our staff to be their whole authentic selves because everyone in our community needs to feel included! Sound like something you can get behind? If so, we’re looking for team members who are motivated babysitters, teachers, coaches, students, athletes, artists, and anyone ready to play hard and be goofy. As a Steve & Kate’s staff member, you’ll sharpen your inherent leadership skills, learn some new ones, and collaborate with interesting people, all while immersing yourself in creativity and play.

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU’RE THE RIGHT CANDIDATE?

If you answer yes to all of the questions below, definitely apply.

• Do you appreciate and agree with our self-directed approach for kids?
• Would sparking up conversations with staff, campers, and parents fit in your comfort zone? If it is out of your comfort zone are you willing to grow in this area? How would you feel about having challenging conversations and sometimes sensitive interactions with families?
• Are you the type of person who can’t rest until you’ve done everything possible to make someone feel cared for? Like, if someone you knew was in need, would you do more than send them a “thinking of you” text?
• Can you multitask like you’re a Hollywood power agent all while keeping calm, level headed and nice?Do you have the stamina to keep up (literally) with 4–12 year old’s bursting with energy and creative potential? And, can you bench press the equivalent of a kindergartner (just kidding
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• can you lift up to 30lbs.

• Are you passionate about sharing your knowledge & learning something new (even from a 3rd grader in the sewing studio)?

REQUIREMENTS

• At least 21 years of age with a high school diploma or GED required
• Must meet one of the following qualifications:
• A graduate degree in a child-related field and six months of programmatic experience;
• An endorsement or bachelor’s degree in a child-related field and one year of programmatic experience;
• Forty-eight semester hours or 72 quarter hours of college credit from a college or university of which 12 semester hours or 18 quarter hours are in child-related subjects and one year of programmatic experience;
• Two years of programmatic experience with one year in a staff supervisory capacity and at least one of the following education backgrounds:
• A one-year early childhood certificate from a college or university that consists of at least 30 semester hours
• A child development credential that requires:
• High school program completion or the equivalent;
• 480 hours working with children in a group which could include a supervised practicum; and
• At least 120 clock hours of child-related training taught by an individual or by an organization with expertise in early childhood teacher preparation provided that the training facilitator

Additional Job Requirements:

• Past management or leadership experience is required
• On-site management at camp can be physically demanding, with extended periods of time on your feet, outside and occasional activity requiring physical exertion
• First Aid & CPR certified prior to Day 1 of Camp (some locations may require additional certifications)

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Please refer the Job description for details