Counselor - Music Instructor - Female BFOQ (Seasonal)

Location: Burkesville, KY

About this opportunity: (Seasonal)

Plans, implements, coordinates, and supervises an assigned group of children and youth; promotes quality of programs and safety of campers at all times; provides guidance and role modeling to campers; promotes and stimulates camper participation; coordinates and leads campers through their daily schedule ensuring punctuality and responsibility; supervises campers during unscheduled program time and evenings; ensures compliance with camp rules and regulations at all times.

Key responsibilities:

Counselor Duties

Supervises and organizes an assigned group of campers during scheduled activities and unscheduled blocks of time in cooperation with camp rules and regulations.

Promotes and stimulates participation of campers to ensure a pleasant camp experience. Supervises cabin clean up and work details.

Coordinates and leads youth through their daily schedule ensuring punctuality and responsibility.

Lives with a group of campers and help each camper adjust and get to know other campers and camp life. Interprets and maintains camper compliance with camp rules and of the camp safety and health regulations. Assists with program activities and other activities as assigned working closely with the program staff.

Be prepared with rainy day activities as needed.

Inspects fire extinguisher and report to Head Counselor if any extinguisher has been dispensed. Makes sure all cleaning solution are locked up except during use, and used only with your supervision.

Assures that all beds in cabin have at least 30 inches between sides of beds; there should be adequate space to provide freedom of movement and allow for exit in emergency.

Stays in cabin with your kids at night. You may leave your cabin for a legitimate reason, but only if you have another staff member of age, who does not have camper responsibility at the time, to cover for you.

Moves with campers to ALL classes and activities and remain with them unless otherwise noted. Both counselors must accompany campers back to cabin and prepare for bedtime.

No camper or campers should be left alone in the cabin without proper staff supervision.

One counselor must be in the room with the campers for 30-45 minutes after lights are out to ensure campers have settled for the night.

Keeps door to your room open at night so that you can maintain order.

Maintains an incident report book on all your campers for each camp session. Turn in the incident report book to your Head Counselor at the conclusion of each camp session and retrieve a new one at the beginning of each camp session. Notify Head Counselor immediately of any serious situation.

You may be asked to teach a class according to your experiences or expertise or to assist with one.

At the end of each camp session, wipe down all mattresses, sinks, showers, toilets and mop floors with bleach water to control germs.

Provides constant care for the needs of the campers in an efficient, clean, loving, safe, secure, and healthy manner. Exhibits control of the campers and, when needed, display proper discipline techniques.

Determines appropriate supplies and materials for activities; ensures the campers’ safety in utilizing the same.

Maintains the camp materials in an orderly fashion; maintains accountability for any laundry, money and supplies necessary for camp programs.

Prepares and maintains up-to-date records and required reports (attendance, development progress, discipline reports, etc.).

Assists in leading campers during waterfront, nature, outdoor, arts & crafts or other activities.

Ensures the accountability, security and safety of children participating in camp activities (including free time and evenings); reports all accidents to the supervisor in an accurate and timely manner.

Participates enthusiastically as a member of the camp staff team to deliver and supervise evening programs, special events, overnights and other all-camp activities and camp functions.

Sits with camper tables during meals and serve as a table monitor when needed. Keeps personal living quarters neat, clean and ready for inspection.

Be available to participate and assist with camp programs and activities as directed by the Camp Director.

May assist in cleaning the cabins, kitchen, tables, floors, etc. in accordance with established sanitary standards.

May assist in preparing and serving snacks and meals; ensures that campers receive nutritional and tasteful food; provides positive, relaxed atmosphere during mealtime and encourages conversation.

Music Instructor Duties

Provides quality music instruction to campers.

Teaches music theory as it applies to the appropriate level for playing purposes. Provides appropriate lessons for instruction time.

Reviews assigned homework with students and re-teach skills if necessary.

Be responsible for the care of instruments during class, with necessary repairs immediately reported to the Divisional Music Director.

Prepares students for recitals and concerts.

Plans, schedules, assign and monitor the students work in progress and upon competition to ensure accuracy and completeness.

Recommends and develops activities which will develop musical abilities, motor and learning skills of students. Coordinates the program and activity within the policies and operating procedures of camp.

Maintains discipline and acceptable behaviors of students, which will create an atmosphere of friendliness and security during all program periods, enabling all students to feel welcome and comfortable.

Participates and assists in various classes as assigned.

Provides constant care for the needs of the campers in an efficient, clean, loving, safe, secure, and healthy manner. Provides opportunities for physical and mental stimulation through both inside and outside activities.

Participates enthusiastically as a member of the camp staff team to deliver and supervise evening programs, special events, overnights and other all-camp activities and camp functions.

Sits with camper tables during meals and serve as a table monitor when needed. Keeps personal living quarters neat, clean and ready for inspection.

Be available to participate and assist with camp programs and activities as directed by the Camp Director.

What we are looking for in you:

Six months experience teaching child development or youth programs in a church preferred; six months experience teaching music education and teaching experience, with the ability to play and teach lessons in a classroom setting involving more than one student preferred,

or

any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Some physical requirements of the Camp Counselor/ Music Instructor position could be endurance including climbing, standing, some bending, stooping, and stretching. Eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to manipulate activities are required. Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate camper activities/programs and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Have a willingness to live in a camp setting and work irregular hours delivering a program in the facility available. Operate with daily exposure to the sun and heat and varying environmental conditions.

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.

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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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