Summer Day Camp Aftercare Leader

Position: Summer Day Camp Aftercare Leader

Organization: Gorman Heritage Farm, 10052 Reading Rd. Evendale, OH

Duration: 2-3 days of paid training during the week of May 29. Aftercare runs June 5 - August 4, 2023. Aftercare staff are off the week of July 4th.

Responsible to: Camp Manager & Director of Education

Hours: Up to 20 hours per week; 2:00 or 2:30pm – 6:00pm M-F.

Compensation: $12.00 per hour, including paid training.

Gorman Heritage Farm is an educational, working farm with a mission to educate about agriculture, nutrition, sustainability, and the environment. Summer Day Camp Aftercare Leaders supervise campers ages 5-13 for several hours after the camp day ends. Aftercare Leaders work in a 2-person team to extend the camp day and create memorable experiences for a group of up to 15 campers through activities such as hands-on nature and garden exploration, interactions with farm animals, games, and crafts. Learn group management and communication skills that translate to every profession, make a difference in the lives of local children, and enjoy a fun summer on a beautiful historic farm in the heart of Cincinnati!

Our summer camp supports the mission of Gorman Heritage Farm, which is to educate about agriculture, nutrition, sustainability and the environment.

Primary Responsibilities and Expectations:

• Aftercare Leaders work as a team to supervise a group of campers aged 5-13 for up to 4 hours at the end of the camp day while ensuring campers’ safety and wellbeing during activities
• Aftercare Leaders follow a loosely-structured weekly schedule for activities, with flexibility to adjust activities and propose new activities based on the weather and group interests
• Aftercare Leaders keep campers engaged and take an active role in all activities
• Aftercare Leaders will conduct camper pick-up at the end of aftercare, adhering to Gorman Heritage Farm’s camper pick-up procedures and checking IDs of all adults picking up campers
• Aftercare Leaders communicate professionally over the phone and in person with adults during camper pick-up
• Work with other camp staff to keep camp activity areas tidy
• Attend scheduled trainings and meetings

Qualifications and Experience of a Successful Aftercare Leader:

• Applicants must be at least 16 years of age (required) or 18 years of age (preferred).
• Strong desire to work with children and create camp magic!
• An ability to plan programs, conduct activities safely, and work on a team with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, creativity, open-mindedness, and flexibility.
• Interest in environmental education, agriculture, sustainability, gardening, animal care, cooking, arts and crafts.
• Aftercare Leaders must be able to interact appropriately with and model professional behavior for campers and fellow staff in a variety of situations using positive behavior-management techniques, including: enthusiasm, a positive attitude, patience, sensitivity, a sense of humor, and self-control.

Online Application: https://form.jotform.com/230095897033157

Our application can also be found on our website: www.gormanfarm.org/summer-day-camp. Please contact camp@gormanfarm.org with any questions about this position.