Job Description
Camp Achieve Camp Counselors will attend, plan, execute, and engage in daily camp activities for Autistic Children ages 6-12 in a 6-week summer day camp. Additionally, this position will ensure the direct supervision of campers.
This description is intended to indicate the kinds of duties and the level of difficulty required of positions with this title and department; it is not intended to limit the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of any employee under their supervision. Employees are expected to perform their daily work duties and responsibilities at the standards set by the camp directors. Employees are also expected to understand and apply universal precautions to their daily work and responsibilities.
This description is intended to indicate the kinds of duties and the level of difficulty required of positions with this title and department; it is not intended to limit the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of any employee under their supervision. Employees are expected to perform their daily work duties and responsibilities at the standards set by the camp directors. Employees are also expected to understand and apply universal precautions to their daily work and responsibilities.
Camp Achieve is a day camp for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder between the ages of 6 and 12 that provides innovative programming and therapeutic recreational activities to improve the social, behavioral, and academic skills of autistic students. Camp Counselors will attend, plan, execute, and engage in daily camp activities for autistic children ages 6-12 in a 6-week summer day camp. Additionally, this position will ensure the direct supervision of campers.
Camp Counselors will receive training before camp begins from May 22 to June 5, 2024, including certification in Professional Crisis Management. Camp will occur from June 6 to July 17, 2024, with parent conferences occurring on July 18 and final reporting and clean up occurring on July 19. Designated university holidays will be observed.
Camp Counselors will receive training before camp begins from May 22 to June 5, 2024, including certification in Professional Crisis Management. Camp will occur from June 6 to July 17, 2024, with parent conferences occurring on July 18 and final reporting and clean up occurring on July 19. Designated university holidays will be observed.
Job Function:
Camp Achieve Camp Counselors will attend, plan, execute, and engage in daily camp activities for Autistic Children ages 6-12 in a 6-week summer day camp. Additionally, this position will ensure the direct supervision of campers.
This description is intended to indicate the kinds of duties and the level of difficulty required of positions with this title and department; it is not intended to limit the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of any employee under their supervision. Employees are expected to perform their daily work duties and responsibilities at the standards set by the camp directors. Employees are also expected to understand and apply universal precautions to their daily work and responsibilities.
This description is intended to indicate the kinds of duties and the level of difficulty required of positions with this title and department; it is not intended to limit the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of any employee under their supervision. Employees are expected to perform their daily work duties and responsibilities at the standards set by the camp directors. Employees are also expected to understand and apply universal precautions to their daily work and responsibilities.
Minimum Education:
1. High School diploma or GED.
Minimum Experience:
Experience working in a camp.
Preferred Experience:
1. Experience working with young children with and without disabilities.
2. Experience writing lesson plans.
3. Experience teaching swimming to children.
3. Experience teaching swimming to children.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with camp staff in the daily care and supervision of campers.
- Learn and implement all behavior support plans.
- Facilitate punctual and safe transitions throughout the camp day.
- Provide direct supervision to campers ensuring camper/staff safety and engagement in camp activities.
- Develop rapport with campers and their families and assist in group activities as needed.
- Monitor curriculum education, physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of children with Autism spectrum disorders.
- Participate in trainings.
- Serve as a role model to all campers and staff with professionalism and positive attitude.
- Assist campers with activities of daily living(ADL). ADL’s include, but are not limited to: dressing, toileting, and eating.
- Assist in writing progress reports for campers.
- Participate in parent conferences at the end of camp.
- Assist in group activities.
- Supervise activities to enhance the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of children with autism spectrum disorders.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
At Ball State University, we recognize inclusive excellence as an integral endeavor to fulfill our University’s mission and our strategic plan. We recruit, support, and retain a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff. We encourage and reward diversity of thought. We promote a work environment that encourages and rewards innovation and creativity. We pledge to keep Inclusive Excellence at the highest level of institutional importance and as a foundation in all that we strive to do. Our over-arching goal for Inclusive Excellence is to adopt a university-wide Inclusive Excellence approach to academic, administrative support, and service functions of the university. We believe Inclusive Excellence must be infused in every step we take.
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