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Extended Day (PMX) Program Leader - Washington D.C.: 2024-3257

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The Headfirst Companies

Extended Day (PMX) Program Leader - Washington D.C.: 2024-3257

Washington, DC

The Position

The Extended Day (PMX) Program Leader will oversee, support, and coach a team of counselors as they lead campers in pre-written curriculum where children experience camp through the power of play. We provide the training, curriculum & daily camp schedules along with all equipment for a successful camp day but need you to organize the program and bring camp to life with your enthusiasm, dedication and un-matched energy.

Camper ages: 3-12 years old

Activities include: arts and crafts, storytime, sports and games, playground

Schedule:

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  • In-season (late June through mid August): 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm Monday – Friday
  • Pre-season (May and early June): select weekends for training and site preparation

Compensation:  $18 / hour

What You'll Do

What You’ll Do:  

  • Bring Camp to Life
    • Prepare a team of 6 to 12 counselors to implement pre-written curriculum to groups of up to 80 campers
    • Lead meetings for all staff, enforce active supervision and Headfirst policies, and lead by example in hands-on teaching of the program content
    • Prepare and review materials bins for upcoming weeks, distributing materials to the appropriate areas to ensure projects are easily carried out by your counselor team
    • Act as the first responder to any camper behavior management situations and support individual campers and counselors in implementing next steps towards positive behavior growth
  • Nurture Physical, Social & Emotional Safety
    • Implement Headfirst’s safety protocols on supervision, bathrooms, emergency medications, and camper behavior management
    • Work directly with campers to support them in their emotional, physical, and social development through hands-on exploration and coach your counselor team in growing their camper management skills
    • Act as the primary first aid and safety provider for campers and staff after the regular camp day ends
  • Communicate Proactively
    • Anticipate curricular, facility, or schedule issues before they occur and proactively create solutions to run a smooth program
    • Effectively log and manage any communications with Operations/PMX Coordinator about camper behavior, first aid, lost items, and other requests
  • Be an Active Member of the Camp Team
    • Arrive on time, communicate schedule changes promptly, be a loyal and consistent team member who shows up for the campers and your team
    • Work directly alongside your counselors to create the best experience possible for all campers
    • Coach your team of counselors, providing specific feedback and skill development opportunities
  • Represent Headfirst for Families & Facility Partners
    • Represent the Headfirst brand daily to families at carpool and to school facility partners throughout the summer by being enthusiastic, hands-on, helpful, and in uniform
    • Actively participate in our efforts to take care of our camp facility and lead your team to do the same
  • Handle the Curveballs
    • Practice resiliency and arrive with a “How Can I Help?” mentality that puts camper experience and team success at the forefront through problem solving and trying new things

About You

  • Experience:
    • Majors in education and child development viewed favorably.
  • Must be able to:
    • Work around small children including, sitting, standing, running, and climbing stairs for the full day.
    • Work in hot and outdoor environments while actively supervising campers and participating in dynamic activities for extended periods of time.
    • Lift and carry up to 30 pounds occasionally.
    • Committed to adhering to the Cell-Phone Free policy, powering down and putting away cell phones in a locked pouch for the duration of your shift.
  • Required Certification
    • First Aid & CPR Certification, or the ability to complete these prior to May 30, 2025.

Client-provided location(s): Washington, DC, USA
Job ID: 31833257
Employment Type: Other