Camp Leader

Camp Leader

Seasonal/Summer Position

Camp Dates: July 8th – August 16th

Easterseals Massachusetts is seeking Camp Leaders to lead camp activities and groups for the 2024 Camp Programming at Easterseals MA @ The Bridge Center.

ESMA is a non-profit organization whose mission is to ensure that children and adults with disabilities have equal opportunities to live, learn, work, and play. Join our team to make an immediate and powerful impact in the lives of the clients we serve!

The Bridge Center is a fully accessible, 22-acre campus offering year-round recreation, camp, and equine-assisted programs for individuals with disabilities. All programs are instructed by skilled staff and are designed to meet the social, emotional, and physical goals of participants. Through innovative programming, The Bridge Center encourages independence and helps participants build important life skills. The Bridge Center campus consists of numerous outdoor fields, a beautiful pond, an equestrian center, a splash pad, multiple buildings for activities and events, and more.

General Job Responsibilities:

• Create and implement adaptive recreational programing for campers of all ages and abilities.
• Supervise and assist camp counselors in their day-to-day interactions with all campers.
• When required complete all duties of a camp counselors and or 1:1 support to campers when needed.
• Assist campers requiring support in navigating the camp day.
• Assist campers in accessing their assistive technology, adaptive equipment and augmentative communication devices and ensure the equipment is ready for the camper’s use.
• Provide support to campers with disabilities including activities of daily living and facilitating social interactions with peers and staff.
• Establish rapport and consistently communicate with counselors, leaders, parents and caregivers regarding camper’s daily experiences, including but not limited to illness, injury, behavioral episodes, etc.
• Utilize and implement visual schedules, communication boards, behavior supports plans, and other pertinent strategies to assist campers throughout their activities.
• Enforce rules, regulations, and policies to assure the safety of all campers in attendance.
• Complete daily paperwork regarding camper’s camp day experience for management, guardians and other service providers.
• Given close supervision, assist with transferring campers in and out of adaptive equipment including but not limited to wheelchairs; and assist campers with navigating TBC’s campus safely.
• Follow all safety protocols, demonstrating and modeling safe work behavior while utilizing proper body mechanics.
• Encourage campers independence in all phases of their activities.

Qualifications:

• Ability and desire to work with persons of all ages, and disabilities.
• Children & Adult First Aid, CPR/AED Certification.
• Bachelor’s degree (or in pursuit of) in higher education, therapy, recreation, or related field. (preferred)
• Knowledge of the needs of participants who have behavioral, learning, and/or physical disabilities. (preferred)
• Experience teaching or running groups/classes. (preferred)

Easterseals Massachusetts is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. We base all employment decisions on each individual’s capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetics, or any other legally protected characteristic.