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Activity Instructors

DC Summer Programs is seeking Activity Instructors for various areas of camp including Adventure Programming, Nature Studies, Games, Targets Range and Art. Activity instructors work primarily in one of these areas of focus, but also serve on the larger program team, working with the Program Coordinator to plan and implement various all camp activities. The job description below is representative of all activity instructor responsibilities. Keep in mind, you should specify which area of concentration listed above you are most interested in when inquiring.

Reports to: Program Director

Qualifications:
1. Has received Jesus Christ as Savior.
2. Is committed to being a servant of God and demonstrates Christian leadership and responsibility.
3. Must have a minimum of 2 summers of experience working in a camp setting.
4. Has graduated from high school.

All Camp Staff are responsible for:
1. Providing campers with a safe, enriching and rewarding Christian camp experience.
2. Developing the spiritual life of campers through conducting themselves in a Christ like manner.
3. Striving to maintain unity in Christ with all staff members.

Pre-Camp:
1. Attending and assisting in all orientation sessions.
2. Being spiritually prepared for camp.
3. Being physically fit for the heavy demands of camp.
4. Meeting with the Program Director for a pre-camp check in.

In-camp:
1. Must arrive at camp no later than 8:00am and leave no earlier than 4:30pm.
2. Attending and contributing to all program staff meetings.
3. Assisting the planning and implementation of all camp activities.
4. Planning and implementing daily activities and routines in your area of responsibility*
5. Keeping all program activity and storage areas neat and organized.
6. Handling crisis situations and camper discipline situations which may arise in your area in accordance with the Chain of Command..
7. Meeting with the Program Director for mid-summer evaluation.

Post-camp:
1. Returning any issued supplies to the camp office.
2. Reviewing pertinent areas of the end of summer Program Evaluations and drafting a document which highlights what the staff perceived as being done well and what was needed improvement in your area of responsibility.
3. Meeting with the Director of Summer Programs for an end of summer evaluation.

*Activities Instructor areas of responsibility include 4 concentrations…
1. Games 4. Target related activities (archery, sling shots etc…)
2. Adventure Activities
3. Nature Studies

Time:  Full-Time Seasonal
Salary:  Paid
Category:  Programming

Updated: 1/20/2023 10:23:27 AM