Wild Child Assistant  

(Ages 18+)

3-9 hours per week

September - May

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Here at Skyline we are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals who have a passion for working with children in an outdoor setting. These individuals will also have the desire to learn and develop life skills both as a leader and as an individual. Our wild child staff have the unique experience of working with 3 and 4 year olds outdoors. Our seasons are 10 or 11 weeks long and we are with the children three days a week from 9:00am-12:00pm, with some days staying until 2:00pm. Assistant Instructors get the opportunity to be a facilitator of play, foster independence, and create meaningful experiences that will help our campers grow.

Skyline works to give staff a space to learn about themselves and the world around them as they develop skills and experience in problem solving, communication, creativity, leadership, and flexibility.

  • Assistant Instructors have a desire to work with 3-5 year old children in an outdoor setting. They are able to apply information learned in training to their experiences at camp with our campers.

  • Assistants ensure camper well being and safety, help assist during camp activities, and in general do what needs to be done.

  • Assitants are kind, smart, and self motivated. They have a desire to learn new things. They can adapt and are flexible with change. They are energetic, creative, and bring our campers warmth and light.

  • Assistants are able to take constructive feedback and be able to reflect on their experiences on the job. We will meet seasonally for a formal feedback meeting.

Assistant Instructors will:

  • Participate in a staff training and in our Family Open house before our season begins. If starting after our season start date we will arrange training sessions outside of program hours.

  • Guide campers in participation in activities.

  • Assist the lead instructors in guiding the group through the routines and program

  • Maintain and be responsible for campers wellbeing and safety

  • Lead and facilitate play with campers during the free play times

  • Clean program spaces throughout the morning and at the end of the week.

  • Be responsible for keeping themselves healthy and safe

  • Assistants will work some or all days between Monday-Wednesday from 8:45-12:15pm and/or 2:15pm. We can arrange schedules to be some days rather than all days. Schedules varies based on camper numbers and staffing needs, they are changed from season to season.

  • Assistants will attend a monthly staff meeting after program hours.

  • Compensation is an hourly rate and employees will clock in and out for shifts.