Summer Day Camp Worker- Music & Arts

Location: The Salvation Army Dalton Corps

About this opportunity:

Leads children's activities at a day camp including classroom training, tutoring, sports activities, Bible study, computer programs and specialized programs; prepares and serves children lunch and snacks; assists in leading field trips; maintains the cleanliness of the camp area. 

Key responsibilities: 

• Provides constant care of the needs of the children in an efficient, clean, loving, safe, secure, and healthy manner.
• Develops and implements lesson plans which are age-group program specific; utilizes age-group appropriate discovery areas, enriched with program-specific activities, including teacher-made materials and hands-on activities
• Determines appropriate supplies and materials for lesson plans and recreational activities; ensures the children’s safety in utilizing the same.
• Provides opportunities for physical and mental stimulation through both inside and outside learning activities.
• Prepares and serves children snacks and meals; ensures that children receive nutritional and tasteful food; provides positive, relaxed atmosphere during children mealtime encouraging conversation.
• Exhibits control of the children and when needed displays proper discipline techniques.
• Maintains the camp materials in an orderly fashion; maintains accountability for any laundry, money, and supplies necessary for camp programs.
• Cleans kitchen, classrooms, tables, floors, etc. in accordance with established sanitary standards; Prepares and maintains up-to-date records and required reports (attendance, development progress, discipline reports, etc.).
• Assists in leading children on field trips.
• Ensures the accountability, security, and safety of children participating in camp activities and field trips; reports all accidents to the supervisor in an accurate and timely manner. 

What we are looking for in you:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Two (2) years' experience teaching child development programs in a church.
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills. and abilities. 

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: 

Duties are performed a Camp and Classroom setting. Sitting may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of standing or walking. Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.) 5-10% of work time. 

Why work for us?

The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. The Salvation Army strives to do the “Most Good” for its employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed, by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans.  Whether employed as a truck driver, administrative support team member or the director of a program, our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good. 

Additional Information:

All employees recognize The Salvation Army is a church and agree they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission. 

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Application Submittal Period:  05/08/2024-05/24/2024 

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