Program Aide I - King's Summer Day Camps

Location: Shoreline, WA Employment Status: Temporary Full-Time Compensation: $17.25 – 19.25 per hour, DOE Position Summary The King’s Kids Club Summer break Day Camp Program Aide is responsible for supervising children. Create and maintain a safe, fun and thriving, age-appropriate environment under the general guidance of the Day Camp Director. Perform tasks independently and in a timely manner. Work as part of a team with other counselors and program support staff, while assisting the children. Essential Functions Support the Director in maintaining a quality program that upholds the standards, goals and overall mission of King’s Schools. Oversee the safety of the campers and assist counselors with their campers throughout the camp day. Assist the Camp Director with program activity preparations as needed. Set up, tear down and lead activities throughout the camp day, this includes themed games & water day. Intentionally develop positive relationships with students and their families. Creatively solve problems and resolve concerns with students. Run, set up and tear down AV (videos, PowerPoint, sound) for movies, chapel and other activities. Set up special guests and host them. Lead songs for chapel. Fill in for counselors as needed. Work collaboratively with the director and coworkers. Perform other related duties as assigned. Essential Qualifications Christ Centered : Belief that Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior. Is a committed Christian who is dedicated to continued spiritual growth and development as evidenced through a growing personal walk with God (e.g. daily spiritual rhythms of prayer, fellowship, Bible study, etc.). Prayerfully seeks God’s will in their own lives and in their ministry at CRISTA. Engages our ministry including staff and colleagues through prayer, participation in spiritual practices, leading devotionals and other spiritual practices. Affirms, aligns with and supports CRISTA’s Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Statement (CCC). Conducts themselves in a manner which reflects well on CRISTA Ministries and aligns with its mission, vision, Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Commitment (CCC). Demonstrates the values of a CRISTA leader. Experience Six months of volunteer or job-related experience working with elementary aged children. Licensure / Certification CPR certification First aid certification All certifications must be obtained within 30 days of hire Other Considerations Able to work with the public in a friendly and courteous manner. Maintain confidentiality and composure in a busy, open setting. Patient, child-centered temperament. Able to communicate clearly. Positive, professional attitude. Keep Licensure/Certification updated and current and provide documentation to the Director. Follow King’s Elementary KKC Standards of Dress as outlined by Director. Able to maintain flexibility and change direction quickly in response to a variety of situations. Statement of Non-Discrimination CRISTA is a Christian, religious organization that lives out its faith-based mission through five ministries: CRISTA Camps, CRISTA Media, CRISTA Senior Living, King’s Schools, and World Concern. As permitted by Title VII ofthe Civil Rights Act of 1964, CRISTA reserves the right to prefer employees of a particular religion and to require its employees to hold certain religious beliefs, engage in certain religious observances, and engage in or refrain from engaging in certain behavior, based on CRISTA’s religious beliefs. CRISTA’s employees must agree with and support without reservation CRISTA’s Statement of Faith and must conduct themselves in accordance with the religious beliefs and practices that flow from that Statement of Faith and CRISTA’s Christian Community Policy. Among those employees and employment applicants who agree with and support without reservation and abide by the Statement of Faith and CRISTA’s Christian Community Policy, CRISTA does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Based on its religious beliefs, CRISTA values and respects the dignity of all persons and appreciates the diversity of God’s creation. #J-18808-Ljbffr King's Schools