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Spend an incredible summer working with kids at Camp Zeke! Camp Zeke celebrates healthy, active living through whole foods, sports, fitness, and culinary arts! We are located on 560 serene acres in Northeastern, PA, and have campers ages 7-17. Camp Zeke is seeking an enthusiastic and mission-aligned unit head to work in our teen division from June 17th to August 11th. Responsibilities: Oversee staff and campers in one of six units (teens, upper camp boys, upper camp girls, lower camp boys, lower camp girls, and our youngest division), especially during key times of day — including rest period, shower hour, cabin cleanup, and bedtime. Participate in the morning meeting at which we review bunk logs, which are information sheets filled out by counselors every evening. These sheets raise various camper concerns, from homesickness and arguments to missing toothbrushes and lost sweatshirts. The unit heads resolve these issues for all campers in their unit. Inspect the cleanliness of bunks daily, including the porches, lounges and around the cabin. Publicly track clean-up scores, and ensure that cleanest cabins each week get a special prize. Help create bedtime and rest hour rituals with counselors. Make sure to include activities that’ll make the new campers feel included and foster friendships like icebreaker games. Provide regular oversight of counselors in your unit, ensure they are engaged in bedtime rituals, are totally active and engaged during clean-up, etc. Bring any staff performance concerns to the leadership team. Help supervise meals, maintain order in the dining hall, make sure to check in with the counselors to ensure all campers are eating. Spend one meal a day with one of your bunks. Coordinate laundry pickup and delivery. Ensure counselors are making sure every camper is adding their laundry to the bunk bag. Collect laundry and make sure campers are changing their clothes, sheets, and towels regularly. Ensure all counselors and campers are awake at 7:30 am and at breakfast on time. Plan at least 2 unit activities and 1 extra activity per bunk per session. Work in conjunction with the program team for any special activity planned for your bunks/unit and assist with all other programming as needed and requested throughout the day. Communication with parents in a limited capacity might be necessary with the guidance of the director or assistant directors of camper care. Ensure campers write home twice per week (e.g. email or snail mail) and that the mail is being sent out, and the responses delivered in a timely fashion. Make the necessary notes about behaviors on Campminder about any campers, what the action plan was, and the results were. Requirements: - Experience working with children in settings such as daycare, childcare, or education - Knowledge of first aid and CPR is preferred - Background in early childhood education, special education, or sports coaching is a plus - Ability to educate and mentor campers in a positive manner - Strong communication and interpersonal skills Benefits: Accommodations include an air-conditioned cabin Cabins are located on a 560-acre site on private Hickory Lake Room, board, and a salary are provided. Network and make friends with a diverse group of co-ed staff members from around the world. Take part in an exciting array of staff activities and social events. You will also be able to enjoy our lake, pool, hot tub, gym, sports fields, and more during your time off Pay: $1,450.00 - $1,500.00 per month
Job Description: We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Early Childhood Educator to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for working with young children and possess the skills necessary to create a nurturing and stimulating learning environment. If you have a strong background in early childhood education and are committed to fostering the development of young minds, we want to hear from you. Responsibilities: Classroom Management: Organize and maintain a well-structured classroom environment conducive to learning and development. Early Childhood Education: Implement age-appropriate curriculum and educational activities that promote cognitive, social, and emotional growth. Patient with Kids: Demonstrate patience and understanding while managing classroom behavior and addressing the needs of individual students. Staff Training: Assist in training and mentoring new staff members to ensure consistency in teaching methods and classroom management. Marketing Skills: Support marketing efforts for open house events to attract prospective students and their families. Qualifications: NYS teacher certificate for the Early Childhood Education (B-2), to be qualified as Director per DOH code. Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience in early childhood education. Education: Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field. Skills: Strong organizational and classroom management skills. Ability to work collaboratively with other staff members. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Good marketing skills to help promote open house events. Patience and compassion for working with young children. Benefits: Competitive salary based on experience. Professional development opportunities. Supportive and collaborative work environment. Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young children.
Young Risers LLC Education Director Description: Young Risers LLC is seeking an Education Director who, under the supervision of the Executive Director, will plan and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum that supports our vision, mission and encourages the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical needs of our students, ages birth to 5 years, within the inspirational Reggio Approach. Qualifications: § Minimum Bachelors/ Master’s Degree preferred in early Childhood Education § NYS teaching certification and previous lead teacher experience. The ability and patience to prepare documents and make strong policies will bring about a significant and positive improvement in education quality. The ability to multitask; work on several projects simultaneously to meet the academic environment’s demands. First-class organizational skills; organizing and presenting reports, PowerPoint presentations, assessments, and more. Ability to use tact diplomacy in interactions with all relevant parties; because you will be dealing and interacting with people from different backgrounds and disciplines, the ability to be sensitive to other people’s opinions while trying to find common ground is essential to possess. Strong ethical conduct: you must maintain a high level of professionalism and integrity, honesty, and trustworthiness in the discharge of your duties, putting all personal, religious and political bias aside. Hours & Salary: § Monday thru Friday 8:30am – 6pm § Paid holidays and trainings, 5 PTO’s and 401K (after first year of hire) § Starting at $68,000 with minimum qualifications. Duties Responsibilities: · Develop a curriculum and program inspired by the Reggio Approach - Take part in professional, self and team building activities based on the ideals of the Reggio Approach. - Along with the Executive Director and teachers provide a safe and stimulating environment, ‘Third Teacher’, that provokes inquiry and wonder based on children’s intertest. - Plan with educators a developmentally appropriate emergent curriculum and engaging lessons that meet children’s interests, state requirements and parent expectations. · Oversee Staff - Assist with or conduct interviews of prospective staff members and train all staff. - Supervise monthly classroom schedules and routines in accordance with the vision and mission of Young Risers Childhood Program. - Create and attend monthly staff meetings and functions of the Early Childhood Program. - Give guidance and direction to all staff and volunteers. - Other activities and duties as needed that address the ongoing health and well-being of our staff and members. · Manage Facilities - Be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the program- must make sure that the facility is safe and well-stocked. That includes checking that safety equipment is available and working, removing hazards and ensuring the facility is always clean and orderly. - Be licensed in food protection, FDNY: S95 and F07 - Conduct fire drills and manage emergency procedures in accordance with the guidelines of the center. - Carry out the adopted recruitment and enrollment policies. - Keep student and staff attendance and tuition records. - Keep all records required by the NYCDOHMH/ OCFS and Aspire: Maintain accurate program documentation; including but not limited to incident/ accident/ behavior reports, sign-in/ sign-out, development/ growth forms; document eating and sleeping, parent surveys, etc. - Meet with all NYC representatives regarding inspection. - Review and help carry out fire, tornado, and disaster drills. - Be aware of and comply with all personnel policies and NYCDOHMH Article 47. · Create a Budget - Assist with the preparation of the annual budget in relation to school supplies, holiday celebrations and festivities, teacher appreciation and individual classroom needs. - Operate the school within the budget. · Market the Facility - Create a marketing plan within the school budget to promote awareness of the facility and its services. · Meet with Families and Teachers - Maintain an active system of parent-school relationships by keeping parents up to date on their child’s development and progress. - Discuss with parents’ ways in addressing any learning or behavioral issues. - Contact agencies and make referrals to help children with special needs. - Plan and fulfill parent involvement, parent-teacher conferences, holiday festivities and all celebrations.