Group Leader

Position Title: Group Leader

Job Description: Each member of the Camp Kehilla Staff team will create a safe and enjoyable environment for our campers and staff while maintaining the high quality of programming associated with Camp Kehilla. Group Leaders are integral members of the leadership team in camp and are responsible for mentorship and direct support to the counselors and campers in their group.

Essential Responsibilities for Group Leaders
•Supervise and support counselors and campers within group
•Ensure campers safety and well-being
•Responsible for daily operations of group
•Assist the Division Head with family communication and paperwork
•Model appropriate participation and engagement in activities with campers, including allspecials, lunch, swimming, special events, and trips.
•Be a positive, approachable resource for staff within your group
•Conduct weekly staff meetings to support the staff needs
•Communicate with Division Head regularly about the performance of group campers,counselors, operations of camp procedures, and quality of camp program
•Address and resolve any issues or conflicts that may arise among campers or staffmembers
•Follow all employment policies and procedures of the Sid Jacobson JCC, including butnot limited to those detailed in the JCC Employee Handbook and Camp Kehilla StaffHandbook
•Attendance at all staff meetings, group meetings/trainings, and camp orientation isrequired. Including SCIP, CPR, First Aid, and EpiPen
•Accept additional duties requested by the Assistant Director and/or Camp Director or Division Head
 

Preferred Qualifications
•Degree in special education, social work, psychology, occupational, physical or speech therapy or other related field with a focus on children with developmental disabilities
•Minimum 2 years’ experience in working with children who have developmentaldisabilities
•Camp experience
Preferred Skills
•Great communication skills with children of various ages as well as with coworkers

•Passion for working with children who have developmental disabilities
•Ability to take skills learned during trainings and apply them to the daily aspects of camp
•Good written and oral communication skills
•Excellent organizational skills
•Flexibility and ability to multi task and make decisions in a fast paced environment
•Leadership skills to manage and supervise staff in a supportive manner
•Strong interpersonal skills to work collaboratively in a team environment and balance theneeds of participants and staff
•Exhibit kindness, patience, and compassion
•Ability to physically stand, bend, squat, and lift to 35 pounds