Create and Supervise Activities 

Setting up the daily activities for children, typically aged 5-10, in after school settings is the main responsibility of an after school program facilitator. These facilitators ensure that activities are age-appropriate for each group and that each child is adequately challenged and enjoying the activity. Facilitators also supervise the children during these activities and instruct them on how to engage in each activity. 

Communicate with Peers and Parents 

Facilitators work closely with the program Director to ensure that all policies and procedures are adhered to and to report any inappropriate behaviors from children or staff personnel. Facilitators also communicate with parents, if needed, to report any problems or to simply keep them updated about their child’s daily progress and participation. 

Ensure Safety of Attendees 

The safety of children attending our after school program is also a main du of a Facilitator. Teaching children about emergency plans, emphasizing safety during activity participation and going over such things as fire drills are all conducted by a Facilitator. When other ASP staff are helping a student with first aid or behavior management, you are responsible for keeping an eye and ear on the other students in the program. If needed, bring all other participants indoors to ensure their safety. This would be protocol if another student is severely physically injured, another student is making it unsafe for other participants, or there are any elements to the space making it unsafe for the participants. 

Facilitators Skills 

Strong communication skills, both with children and adults, are essential for those seeking to become an after school program facilitator. They should be physically fit in order to participate in activities and should enjoy working outdoors. Facilitators should have organizational and decision-making skills and have the ability to work both independently and in teams. Along with the skills listed above we look for the following skills below when hiring. 

Core skills: 

● Organizing various activities 

● Possessing skills in outdoor education, elementary education, and mindfulness. 

● Communicating with children from grades K-4

● Coordinating activities into a daily schedule 

● Understanding physical safety rules and Adapt’s policies 

Advanced skills:

● Certification in CPR and First Aid

Summer Camp Counselor Duties and Responsibilities:

Counselors must perform various tasks to make sure that the daily operations of our summer camp program runs smoothly and that all children are safe and having fun. This could include organizing and leading group games, art projects, hiking, swimming, canoeing, free play, and a number of other activities.

Create and Supervise Activities:

Setting up the daily activities for children, typically aged 5-10, in summer camp settings is the main responsibility of a summer camp counselor. The counselor will help place children in groups and design daily schedules of activities, such as water activities, small hikes, and educational activities. These counselors ensure that activities are age-appropriate for each group and that each child is adequately challenged and enjoying the activity. Counselors also supervise the children during these activities and instruct them on how to engage in each activity.

Communicate with Peers and Parents:

Counselors work closely with the Camp Director to ensure that all policies and procedures are adhered to and to report any inappropriate behaviors from children or staff personnel. Counselors also communicate with parents, if needed, to report any problems or to simply keep them updated about their child’s daily progress and participation.

Ensure Safety of Camp Attendees:

The safety of children attending our summer camp is also a main duty of a Counselor. Teaching children about emergency plans, emphasizing safety during activity participation and going over such things as fire drills are all conducted by a Counselor.

Counselor Skills:

Strong communication skills, both with children and adults, are essential for those seeking to become a summer camp counselor. They should be physically fit in order to participate in activities and should enjoy working outdoors. Counselors should have organizational and decision-making skills and have the ability to work both independently and in teams. Along with the skills listed above we look for the following skills below when hiring.

Core skills:

● Organizing various activities

● Possessing skills in outdoor education, elementary education, swimming and mindfulness.

● Communicating with children from grades K-8

● Coordinating activities into a daily schedule

● Understanding physical safety rules and Adapt’s policies

Advanced skills: While most employers did not require the following skills, these are preferred.

● Knowledge of maintenance needs for basic outdoor equipment

● Project enthusiasm when working with children

● Strive to be a role model for the youth

● Lifeguard Certification

● Certification in CPR and basic lifesaving skills

There will be mandatory training scheduled prior to the start of camp. At this training we

will be discussing in detail Adapt policies, waterfront safety, emergency management plans,

communication, and of course, all the fun things we will be doing this summer! Each

employee will be sent an electronic version of our handbook for their records.