Build community and understanding through group activities in sports, art, swimming, dance, group challenge and beyond.
Program Leads at Seeds of Peace are responsible for managing one of Camp’s activity areas. Their job is to provide instruction and guidance through enriching activities such as swimming, waterskiing, boating, art, sports, games, music, dance, theater or even our group challenge course. Daily activity blocks provide campers with the opportunity to participate in teambuilding activities, apply their leadership skills and explore new interests with their peers. The ideal candidate is energetic, passionate about creating community and ready to engage campers in an activity in which the candidate has experience.
Program Leads also engage with Facilitators about what is happening in other areas of Camp in order to assure coordination among bunk life, athletic and arts activities, and the dialogue program, and lead certain aspects of Camp community life, such as Evening Activities and Early Bird Activities and Mealtime support on rotation.
You will
- Create spaces where youth are seen, heard, empowered, and kept safe
- Believe in the brilliance, power, and potential of our youth
- Maintain commitment to the Seeds of Peace mission in working towards a more just and inclusive world—especially at Camp!
- Set-up, Maintain and Pack-up your activity area
- Ensure your activity areas is supplied, clean, safe and meets all regulatory requirements
- Ensure all applicable certifications and licensing are up to date and documented.
Support Camp logistics - Mentor and prioritize the well-being of youth at all times, including in bunks, mealtimes, activities, and throughout Camp
- Plan and lead engaging programming for youth in activity specialist area, [Areas are: Art, Sports, Dance, Theatre, Music, Gardening, Swimming, Water skiing, Canoeing, Kayaking, Group Challenge (Ropes Course) ]
- Ensure a safe and healthy environment for youth
- Respond to youth concerns and needs and help mediate minor conflicts between youth
- Know, enforce, and follow safety protocols and Camp expectations
- Engage in and support other Camp activities and operations as needed (including Community Evening Activities, morning Early Bird activities, and others on rotation)
- Cultivate a safe and welcoming bunk environment
RELEVANT SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
- Experience working with youth
- Experience working in your activity area of interest
- Communication skills
- Patience, flexibility, creativity
- Belief in the power of youth
- Adaptability and willingness to learn
- Ability to work with diverse campers and staff of different racial, economic, political, and gender identities