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Job Summary/Duties and Responsibilities

Camp Specialists will create their own specialized courses and curriculum to lead children aged 4 years through 13 years. We are looking for Specialists in the areas of, Arts and Crafts, Cooking, Dance, Science, Sports, Pioneering, or any other area you feel may benefit the camp program.

Job duties

• Provide campers with an engaging, stimulating and safe environment.

• Create and execute age-appropriate lessons in their specific area of expertise.

• Prepare a 6 week curriculum for all age groups.

• Provide leadership with enthusiasm.

• Enforce all rules that pertain to the Day Camp and facility on a constant basis.

• Adhere to check-in and check-out policy.

• Follow and adhere to discipline procedures.

• Maintain cleanliness and order of their camp classroom in order to ensure safety.

• Ensure the safe use of the equipment and execution of the planned activities through enforcement of facility and activity-specific regulations.

• Protect, maintain, and be accountable for group camp supplies such as assigned radio, folder.

• Report any and all facility defects/problems to Director of Auxiliary Programs.

• Attend all mandatory meetings/training.

• Provide excellent customer service and communication with parents if needed.

• Interface respectfully with peers, supervisors, and customers of various socio-economic backgrounds.

• Handle disputes with participants, in a professional manner with guidance of Director of Auxiliary Programs.

• Communicate any disciplinary issues to Division Heads and Director of Auxiliary Programs.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Background teaching students in area of expertise

• 1 year of Lesson planning and execution

• Must be 18 years of age or older and be available for all 6 weeks to be considered.

• For the summer of 2023, all camp employees who are eligible to receive the vaccine, need to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 before beginning.

• A valid First Aid and CPR Certification issued by an authorized agency.

• Compensation varies based on experience and role within the camp.

  Compensation and Benefits

  FXW offers a competitive salary and robust benefits program, commensurate with experience and consistent with independent schools.

  Benefits include but are not limited to:

• Earned Paid Leave and Paid Sick & Safe Leave per pay period

• Wellbeing & Balance

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Mental Health Resources

  If you believe you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply. FXW is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce.

  Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifications? We understand. If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply and welcome a chance for us to review your background. We are dedicated to building and maintaining a diversified workforce and considering a broad array of candidates with a variety of skills, workplace experiences, and backgrounds.

  Non-Discrimination Policy

  It is The Frances Xavier Warde School’s goal to attract, recruit and retain exceptional faculty and staff that are inspiring, diverse and committed to the school’s mission. We support our teachers and staff by welcoming them into an environment that encourages them to excel and by maintaining a rich benefits package that helps them to flourish and grow personally and professionally.

  FXW will not engage in discrimination or harassment against any person because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, order of protection status, genetic information, marital status, disability, sexual orientation including gender identity, unfavorable discharge from the military or status as a protected veteran and will comply with all federal and state nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, orders, and regulations. This nondiscrimination policy applies to student admissions and employment.

  We invite you to become a part of our community and FXW makes a deliberate effort to employ faculty and staff of diverse races, ethnicities, and backgrounds. No phone calls please.

  Mission Statement

  The Frances Xavier Warde School is a Catholic elementary school in downtown Chicago that provides an excellent academic, values-oriented education to students of all ethnic, religious, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds in a child-centered urban environment. As a keystone of its diverse community, The Frances Xavier Warde School provides need-based scholarships to thirty percent of its students.

  The Frances Xavier Warde School partners with its families, nurtures faith development for its Catholic students, and engages all its students to learn about and respect other faith traditions. The Frances Xavier Warde School uses a rigorous curriculum that enables students to grow, clarify their values, and develop decision-making skills and a sense of responsibility for themselves and the world they will inherit.