Job Description

Our Dance Specialist is responsible for the supervision of campers, dance instruction, providing a safe and fun learning environment, and serving as a positive role model for campers. Activity Specialists also have the opportunity to work extended hours doing lessons for additional income.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure safety of campers and team members
• Enforce all rules and regulations
• Daily supervision of the area
• Group supervision of campers with attention to behavior and group management, health, safety, security, and personal and skill development
• Daily dance instruction to campers between the ages of 3 and 15 with different ability levels (Teach them dance routines for our big production!)
• Use effective management skills to lead the activity and effectively create an inclusive and fun environment
• Motivate campers by creating fun for them in your activity (i.e. dances, songs, games, cheers, etc.)
• Encourage creativity and critical thinking
• Work effectively with fellow Activity Specialists and Counselors; collaborate on daily responsibilities
• Serve as a positive role model to campers
• Able to work outside, upright and mobile for six (6) to eight (8) hours per day
• Outstanding communication skills which include the ability to use clear, concise and grammatically correct written and oral language in all aspects of professional interaction with campers, their families, peers, leadership team and the larger community
• Dance Instruction experience (required)
• Reports directly to and takes direction from the Creative Division Head.

One of the most rewarding jobs you will ever have in your life. A Summer at Oak Crest Day Camp is more than just a Summer Job, it is an opportunity to reach your full potential while helping others reach theirs.

If you are college age or teacher with available summers and want to work with children ages 3-15, our camp is the place to be.

Oak Crest Day Camp offers LOTS OF FUN for staff, including staff parties and outings. Come work with us to make a difference working with today's youth.

Oak Crest Day Camp is located in Franklin Township.

Our campers and staff join us from:

Bridgewater, Hillsborough, Warren, Watchung, Basking Ridge, Belle Mead, Bound Brook, Branchburg, Colonia, Cranbury, East Brunswick, Edison, Flemington, Fords, Franklin Park, Green Brook, Highland Park, Kendall Park, Martinsville, Metuchen, Middlesex, Milltown, Monmouth Junction, Neshanic Station, North Brunswick, New Brunswick, Piscataway, Princeton, Princeton Junction, Raritan, Scotch Plains, Skillman, Somerset, Westfield, Whitehouse Station and Woodbridge.

(IN MANY CASES WE CAN ARRANGE TO TRANSPORT YOU TO AND FROM CAMP)

Camp Dates: June 29 - August 21 (Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:15pm) No Camp Friday July 3rd.
NO NIGHTS OR WEEKENDS!

Job Questions:

1. Will you be living in New Jersey over the Summer (June, July and August)?
2. Can you ride a bike?
3. Can you swim?

Job Tags

Summer work, Immediate start, Monday to Friday, Weekend work,

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