Program Leader: Arts and Crafts

• High School Graduate, some college preferred but not mandatory
• Must be craft oriented and able to teach and work with children to help bring their creative abilities to their attention
• Experience working with children preferred

• Possess good leadership skills
• Possess good verbal and written communication skills
• Be able to pass a child safety background check
• Be detail oriented and well organized
• Must be knowledgeable in the areas of children/personnel safety, planning, problem solving, and crisis intervention

• Plan, organize and supervise all arts and crafts activities for electives, free-time, and cabin activities

• Create an environment that leads groups to success

• Know the type of group and the specific needs of the group you’re working with
• Maintain open, friendly, and professional relationships with participants
• Maintain an attitude of fun and excitement
• Use encouragement and positive reinforcement in all situations
• Teach fun and interesting craft projects for groups ranging from 8 to 20 campers

• Develop creative approaches to crafts, which will encourage campers to experiment and be creative
• Clearly communicate the instructions for each project in a fun and creative manner
• Have all equipment and samples prepared before the campers’ arrival
• Ensure the safety of campers and staff
• Lead briefing and debriefing sessions with each group

• Communicate the objective of the activities
• Observe groups’ responses to each activity and formulate appropriate questions to encourage group learning and growth
• Initiate and facilitate final wrap-up session at the end of each session to sum up the experience and point campers to Christ in transferring their learning
• Maintain order and cleanliness in the craft house

• Brief all campers on craft house rules at the beginning of each camp session
• Order all craft supplies and materials as needed throughout the summer
• Maintain an inventory of supplies and materials to ensure that a good program is conducted for all sessions. Complete inventory of supplies and equipment at the end of summer.
• Train and assist counselors so that they will be familiar with the rules, programs and crafts available to campers

• Exhibit effective Christ-like conduct and service as an appropriate example for campers and staff
• Give support to the total camping program performing all other duties required to provide a consistently excellent program
• Attend and participate in all camp programs as required including, but not limited to evening programs, chapel activities, and staff meetings
• Follow all policies and procedures
• Maintain cleanliness and order in your person and living quarters
• Assist with cleanup of the total camp at the end of each session and at the conclusion of the summer

• Sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis
• Grasp, push, pull objects, and reach overhead
• Operate a telephone and computer
• Lift up to 25 lbs.
• Understand verbal and written information
• Sweep, clean, and perform other janitorial tasks as needed

• Two weeks annually, accruing from day one, for non-exempt positions
• Four weeks annually, accruing from day one, for exempt positions
• Accrued vacation is eligible for use after six months’ service time

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