Kiddie Camp Counselor
The Role
The role of the Kiddie Camp Counselor is to take care of the child(ren) assigned to her, and ensure they are kept safe, comfortable, fed, and happy.
During Camp:
- The first few days will be an adjustment period to figure out the schedule and routine that works best for everyone. It calms down after that :)
- Hours are from breakfast until dinner time
- One break during the day as arranged
- Different families/children will have different schedules; it's not one-size-fits-all
- Meals
- Ensure the child eats breakfast, lunch, and dinner according to the mother’s guidelines of what the child can eat (if the child is nursing, bring the child to the mother to nurse)
- Schedule
- Children go swimming every day, either in the kiddie pool or the big pool. Kiddie camp counselors are required to go into the big pool with them
- For children aged 1+, following the schedule to the best of the child's ability is required.
- Shabbos
- Decreased hours, as arranged
- Participate in staff activities and trips
- Responsibility
- Communication with mother to ensure the child is happy, the schedule is running smoothly, and everyone's needs are met
- Limited babysitting hours at night
- Refrain from disrupting the other divisions of camp
- Following the staff phone policy