YMCA In Newton

276 Church St., Newton Corner, MA 02458  P: 617-244-6050

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Employment

STAFF APPLICATION 

Camp Polliwog and Polliwog Creative Arts Camp are now accepting applications for the following openings:

Senior Counselor
Reports to: Program Coordinator
Responsibilities:

  • Plan exciting camp activities for small group of 10 children
  • Attend camp orientation in June
  • Lead daily meeting with small group team (counselor and LIT)
  • Meet weekly with Polliwog staff
  • Participate fully in camp activities including assemblies, games, sports, creative art activities, snacks, lunch, and swim.
  • Maintain open communication with families of campers

Counselor
Reports to: Program Coordinator
Responsibilities:

  • Help Senior Counselor plan exciting camp activities for small group of 10 children
  • Attend camp orientation in June
  • Participate fully in camp activities including assemblies, games, sports, creative art activities, snacks, lunch, and swim.
  • Maintain open communication with families of campers
  • Meet daily with small group team (senior counselor and LIT)
  • Meet weekly with Polliwog staff
  • Assist with parent drop off and parent pick up

Leaders-in-Training
Reports to: Program Coordinator
Responsibilities:

  • Help Senior Counselor plan exciting camp activities for small group of 10 children
  • Meet weekly in June with Program Coordinator and Camp Director to prepare for the summer
  • Attend camp orientation in June
  • Participate fully in camp activities including assemblies, games, sports, creative art activities, snacks, lunch, and swim.
  • Meet daily with small group team (senior counselor and counselor)
  • Meet weekly with Polliwog staff

Creative Arts Specialist
Reports to: PCAC Program Coordinator
Responsibilities:

  • Plan weekly or bi-weekly “lessons” for PCAC
  • Serve as “substitute” counselor for dates determined with the Camp Director
  • Attend part of camp orientation in June
  • Meet weekly with PCAC staff

Camp Polliwog Program Coordinator
Reports to: Camp Polliwog Director
Responsibilities:

  • Manage one section of Polliwog program (either Polliwog I, Polliwog II or PCAC)
  • Attend and assist with camp orientation in June
  • Supervise senior counselors, counselors, and LITs
  • Work with Camp Director to create daily schedules and plan session themes
  • Submit lists of materials needed to Camp Director
  • Meet weekly with Camp Director throughout the summer
  • Also see Senior Counselor Responsibilities