AM LEAD + CLASS COORDINATOR
AM Lead/Class Coordinator ensures all aspects of programming occur seamlessly in the first half of the day by assisting, supporting, supervising, and coordinating the morning/early afternoon staff team of counselors and instructors. The AM lead is directly supervised by the assistant director.
SCHEDULE
This is a summer seasonal salaried position. The AM lead works 6 days/week and has one 24-hour period per week free from camp responsibilities, while still upholding expectations. The AM Lead is in the rotation for on-call overnight shifts to tend to any camp needs that may occur.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES/DAILY TASKS
Click HERE for expectations + responsibilities pertaining to all staff.
- Work closely with the assistant director to oversee all aspects of running camp for the first half of each day
- Assist in leading parts of training and orientation
- Supervise and support a team of 15 or more staff so they are prepared to successfully complete tasks, and follow up with staff if performance improvements are needed
- Provide support for campers and connect with staff team for support
- Utilize trauma informed and social emotional learning practices in all camper communicating
- Plan and lead morning assemblies including group bonding/team building games and challenges, making announcements, communicating the daily schedule, and making sure camp rules are followed
- Coordinate band formation, private lessons and showcase
- Lead transitions and ensure camper count off is accurate
- Lead twice weekly staff meetings and one on ones as needed, plus daily debrief with PM leads, and 2-3 lead team meetings per week
- Complete daily role call and communicate absent day campers to registrar and staff
- Shift staff schedules and possibly filling in for staff who are unable to work
REQUIREMENTS
- 2+ years young adult leadership, mentorship, communication, goal setting, and general ability to successfully manage staff
- 2+ years teaching, mentoring, and/or collaborating experience with youth grades 4-12
- Ability to lead group bonding activities such as ice breakers, games, and challenges
- Understanding of and connection to our mission so that it is at the forefront of mind
- Intermediate understanding of how to play and instruct in a variety of instruments, operate a small pa system, set up for band practice, and collaborate with band members
- Strong public speaking, leadership, delegation, supervision and communication skills a must
- Ability to adhere to a schedule
PAY + BENEFITS
- The pay range is $4.800–6,400, depending on experience, for 8 weeks (June 1-August 5, plus a minimum of 10 hours of pre-camp online trainings) of full-time summer employment
- Room and board is 100% covered
- Travel cost to and from campus is not included and is the responsibility of each staff member
SKILLS + PERSONALITY
🗲🗲🗲🗲🗲 Communication
🗲🗲🗲🗲🗲 Problem Resolution
🗲🗲🗲🗲🗲 Music Knowledge
🗲🗲🗲🗲 Flexibility
🗲🗲🗲🗲🗲 Team Player
🗲🗲🗲🗲 Mentorship
🗲🗲🗲🗲 Camp Experience
🗲🗲🗲 Creative
🗲🗲🗲🗲 Self-Starter
🗲🗲🗲🗲 Calm Demeanor
🗲🗲🗲🗲 Time Management
