Looking to continue your passion of helping youth?
Would you be a patient, thoughtful and supportive leader?
Are you 18 or older?
Join us in Camp I Can as an Adaptive Program Leader
Camp I Can is a partial day camp offered at Toby Wells YMCA & Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA for individuals ages 5-18 on the autism spectrum. Our ratio is 1 staff to 2 campers. We provide a safe environment for campers to play games, do crafts, promote socialization, & more!
Y would I apply?
- FREE Complete Gym Membership
- FREE Workout Classes
- FREE Pool Access
- Work with Your Friends - Text them the link to this page now!
- Build Your Resume
- Opportunities for Growth
- Community Involvement
Sound good? (We think so, too!) Here’s what you would do:
- Help facilitate inclusion of participant into typical camp day
- Work individually with a participant with special needs
- Ensure safety and well-being of campers
- Provide continual supervision and comfort to participants and serve as a leader and positive role model
- Facilitate activities, academic enrichment, games, crafts and other camp activities
- Create an age appropriate learning environment, which allows for and fosters creativity and individuality
“OK, I’m sold!” What do I need to qualify?
- Must be 18 or older
- Must have a High School Diploma or GED
- Experience working with children with special needs
- Academic background or experience working with children, or experience in the special needs field, health field, or related
- The physical ability to lift a child in and out of a wheelchair if needed
- Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency
- Ability to adequately observe participant activities, enforce safety regulations and apply appropriate policies and procedures
- The physical ability to lead in group activities and to perform related physical skills.
- CPR/AED and First Aid, must include both Adult & Infant/Child, certified within 30 days of hire and must be from one of the following:
- American Red Cross
- American Heart Association
- American Safety & Health Institute