Program Staff

Camp Fire is a non-profit youth development agency that gives every child the opportunity to discover the best in themselves and others in a fun, safe, learning environment. We do that by establishing caring, mentoring, adult relationships, nurturing youths' social and emotional growth, and promoting healthy life choices.

Our core values include caring relationships; positive experiences promoting healthy life choices; diversity and inclusiveness in all endeavors; and outdoor programming that fosters competence, stewardship and joy with the natural world!

Position Overview:

Share your knowledge and your talents with kids! Work in a fun and interactive before-and-after school environment providing quality program delivery to School Age Programs or Center Programs within the Camp Fire Alaska youth development framework. This is a great job for someone who likes to see kids develop and reach their full potential. Work hours are typically Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 9:00 am and again at 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm but may vary based on location.

Responsibilities:Our core values include:

• Provides a stable, fun, caring, learning environment for the program
• Plans and conducts age appropriate program and activities with assigned group of children
• Participates in daily set up and clean up of program site
• Supervises children during activities
• Works individually with children requiring special attention or who have special needs
• Daily preparation such as: getting out supplies, setting up for activities, checking schedules, etc.
• Cleans-up after activities and at the end of the day
• Follows established behavioral expectations and discipline procedures
• Provides daily snack and breakfast according to CACFP guidelines
• Provides for the maximum possible health, safety, and well being of all persons involved in the program
• Maintains facility and equipment in excellent and safe condition
• Maintains positive relations with parents, school personnel, including prior approval of supervisor for contact with administrators and teachers regarding the facility and children
• Maintains child care licensing requirements and standards
• Maintains confidentiality of official records
• Participates in staff meetings, conferences, and workshops as assigned by supervisor with a minimum of 24 hours is required each year
• Submits reports and records on time as assigned by supervisor
• Special program assignments such as parent events and program wide events
• Keeps supervisor informed of plans, problems, concerns, and successes.
• Exemplifies the Council's value statements, vision and mission in all actions, communications and relationships
• Other related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience working successfully with children in a group setting
• Training or experience in youth development, education or recreation
• Demonstrated basic work habits, dependability, and reliability
• Demonstrated leadership or organizational ability
• Completion of high school or equivalent
• Experience in youth development field with school age youth may be substituted for educational requirements
• Current CPR and First Aid Certification
• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age
• Possesses adequate vision, hearing acuity, physical ability, strength and stamina to perform the required responsibilities of activities associated with program delivery
• Ability to lift 35 pounds
• Work environment involves infrequent exposure to disagreeable elements

To Apply:

Please click below: "Apply Now Online!" to submit your cover letter and resume. 

~ Camp Fire is an equal opportunity employer and provider. ~