Youth Recreation Leader

Youth Recreation Leader

The Youth Recreatiom Leader, an AmeriCorps member, will be an essential member of the team for this young non-profit organization. This AmeriCorps member will assist with the development and implementation of the Student Stewards Spring and Summer Camps, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) camps for economically disadvantaged students, and facilitate youth recreation opportunities in the community.

Campers engage in hands-on community science research with a goal of improved academic engagement and better preparation for educational success, field trips, and of course copious amounts of fun! In addition to the development and planning of camp curriculum and activities, the duties of the Camp Educator include maintaining program materials, set-up and clean-up for the daily activities, and managing field trips. This position will also help support various Student Stewards Programs including our Junior Naturalists and in-class programs. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.

Member Duties : Develop fun and engaging STEAM based curriculum for outdoor settings. Facilitate Student Stewards spring and summer break camps to include:

Plan and implement STEAM based lessons and activities. Prepare materials for the day/week to allow more time for organized fun Lead and inspire the imaginations and curiosities of small groups of campers with STEAM based activities Safely facilitate weekly outings into the community and beyond. Field trips!

Other duties as assigned by the Camp Manager. Facilitate the Student Stewards Program Facilitate Jr. Naturalists weekend program (one Saturday a month) Attend team meetings and teambuilders. We're a group that loves activities, so it's common to find us playing a game of frisbee, musical chairs, river floating, potlucks, and basically any other activity we can think of(always open to new ideas).

Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service , Living Allowance , Training .

Terms :

Uniforms provided and required , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas :

Community Outreach , Children/Youth , Environment , Education .

Skills :

Public Speaking , Education , Community Organization , Environment , Youth Development , Computers/Technology , Communications , Teaching/Tutoring , Writing/Editing .