Summer Staff Conference Center Child Care Counselor

Position Objective:

Child Care Counselors provide safety and well-being while befriending children (infants-kindergarten) to nurture spiritual growth through program activities and curriculum in a manner consistent with Mount Hermon’s mission, vision, and values.

General Qualifications:

The Child Care Counselor is a Ministerial position. Ministerial staff render their work, stewardship, relationships, and behavior as evidence of being followers of Jesus Christ while embracing and affirming Mount Hermon’s mission, vision, and beliefs. They are responsible for defining, cultivating and leading Mount Hermon’s Christian community, conference programs, and retreats.

Key Job Accountabilities:

• Help kids encounter God and others by partnering with the Child Care team in all aspects of discipleship; implementing curriculum.
• Responsible for the welfare of campers through guidance and supervision of Day Campers
• Provide clear and open communication with parents regarding their child’s/children’s well-being with special attention to health, safety and discipline.
• Lead and assist in small and large group teaching of curriculum as well as in crafts, music, drama, group games, etc.
• Share in the responsibilities of keeping camp areas including workspaces and supplies clean and orderly.
• Participate in bonus jobs with other departments on the mountain.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

* Summer staff, exempt.

Education/Certifications/Licenses:

• High school graduate; some college experience preferred.
• Must be CPR/First Aid certified.

Work Experience:

• Prior experience with working with children in ministry settings.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to lead and teach with patience and clear instruction.
• Love for children of all ages is essential; capable of providing strong Christian role model to children.
• Mature understanding and respect for authority and peers, as well as camp guidelines and principles.
• A heart to serve whenever needed.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and possess problem-solving skills.
• Capable of providing children with a strong Christian role model.

Physical Demands:

The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Requires sitting, standing, squatting, stooping, twisting, hiking, shouting, ability to lift/carry anywhere from 15-60 lbs., and engage in general physical play with children.

Additional Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years of age due to the requirement for onsite community living.
• Adherence to the basic principles as expressed in Mount Hermon’s mission, vision, values, and commitment statements.
• Adherence to company dress code and professional standards for personal grooming and appearance.
• May be required to work with campers with special needs through our One on One program. Requires assisting them physically, cognitively, and emotionally as they engage the camp experience in a way best suited to their needs.
• Satisfactory completion of background investigation as well as ability to provideproof of eligibility to work in the United States.