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Activity Instructor

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Washington, DC, United States
Full-time

The Activity Instructor provides leadership for camp activities and maintains a safe and healthy activity site as well as assisting in camper care.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Plan and implement daily activities in at least two of the camp program areas.
  • Work with assistant director and counselors to plan and implement whole-camp evening programs or afternoon activities.
  • Assist in the planning and implementation of special programs.
  • Adapt activities to meet the specific needs of individual campers.
  • Assist assigned cabin groups with cabin living including camper supervision, camper care, cabin activities and housekeeping. Camper care includes but is not limited to: meals, toileting, showering and personal hygiene, transfers.
  • Responsible for the health and safety conditions of campers and fellow staff members.
  • Report all injuries and illnesses immediately to Camp Nurse.
  • Attend cabin and all-staff meetings.
  • Complete written reports as required.
  • Housekeeping duties as assigned.
Skills/Experience: 
  • An ability to work with children and adults with disabilities.
  • Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Adaptable and flexible.
  • Leadership skills including the ability to lead activities for both small and large groups.
  • Must have current CPR and First Aid by the time camp starts.
  • Physical strength to lift adult campers with the assistance of another staff member.
  • Physical strength to push adult campers in wheelchairs up and down hills safely.
  • Ability to meet physical requirements of position including lifting up to 50 lbs., bending, squatting, twisting, reaching overhead, walking on wet surfaces, long hours standing, and working in extreme temperatures.

Needed Attributes

  • Must have a sense of humor, patience and a cheerful disposition. Must possess an interest in serving people with disabilities and enjoy camping activities.

Organization Info

Easterseals

Overview
Headquarters: 
Chicago, IL, United States
Founded: 
1942
About Us
Mission: 

For nearly 100 years Easterseals has been the indispensable resource for people and families challenged by disabilities. Now, as America faces a broad range of new issues, we make a major, positive, life-changing difference in the lives of people and families facing today's disabilities. The work we do every day is redefining disabilities for the 21st century.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Jan 11 2018
Active Until: 
Feb 12 2018
Hiring Organization: 
Easterseals
industry: 
Nonprofit