Summer Camp Literacy Enrichment Program Specialist

Summer Camp Literacy Enrichment Program Specialiast

Salary $3,250 (June 22, 2025 - August 1, 2025)

General Responsibilities – To implement Star Lake Camp’s Bookmarks literacy enrichment program, promoting a love of reading.

1. Involvement in total camp program with willingness to help in all areas as needed, including dining room, campfire programs, children with problems, health unit, night duty in turn, etc. as directed by the Program Director.
2. Promote the observance of the spiritual emphasis of the program and the moral and ethical code affecting campers and staff.
3. Attend and contribute to staff meetings.
4. Responsible for sharing with Camp Director all matters of concern relating to the total welfare of the camp.
5. Responsible to observe set curfew.

Minimum Qualifications
• A personal relationship with Jesus Christ and a desire to share your faith with others.
• Bachelor’s degree in a Literacy or Reading Specialist Program or related field required.
• Experience in the development and implementation of reading programs preferred.
• Two years camp experience preferred.
• Training and experience in classroom teaching where reading was an important part of the position (documented)
• Desire and ability to work with children outdoors.
• Ability to relate to one’s peer group.
• Ability to accept guidance and supervision.
• Good character, integrity, and adaptability
• Enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience, and self-control

Specific Responsibilities:
1. During Full Staff Development week set up Bookmarks library as a literacy-enriched center and meeting room where reading and creative writing activities can take place.
2. To organize and administer a learning environment providing a meaningful literacy enrichment program geared to all ages, interests, and abilities of campers.
3. Write lesson plans for Bookmarks, displaying creativity and innovation in programming providing a relaxed fun-filled atmosphere towards reading utilizing the “Pieces of Peace” curriculum.
4. Other literacy-enriched activities may include vocabulary, spelling bees, journaling, and story discussion guided from a biblical perspective.
5. Be responsible for the distribution and inventory of items in the Bookmarks library for D.E.A.R., CDA, and Cabin Devotions using a system to check in/out reading materials.
6. To coordinate literacy enrichment within the other camp program areas, evening programs and activities throughout the camp community.
7. Work in partnership with the Program Assistant in transforming the dining hall into a literacy enriched environment.
8. Write an evaluative brief at the end of each session to include areas of concern camping session/season. Make recommendations for equipment, supplies, and program.
 

Additional Responsibilities
1. Aid and support to all program areas as assigned.
2. Attend and participate in daily program staff meetings.
Staff Responsibilities
1. Clean living area daily.
2. Work as a team player.
3. Committed to the development of campers spiritually, physically, educationally, emotionally, and socially.
4. Willing to work with all staff members regardless of their positions.
5. Maintain a high level of interaction with campers and staff.
6. Be a constructive member of the staff contributing in every way possible to the health, harmony, and happiness of the Star Lake Camp family.
7. Pray that each camper comes to know Christ as Savior.
8. Attend weekly staff Bible studies. These take place one evening per session.
9. Attend Sunday morning staff worship.
10. Voice criticisms to the Program Director first.
11. Be in accord with camp aims and policies, being loyal to camp always.
12. Assist where needed for the benefit of the campers and the smooth operation of the camp.
13. Respond positively to the direction of the Program Director when he/she makes schedule changes.

Essential Responsibilities
1. Ability to participate fully in the total camp program*
2. Ability to communicate and work with groups of various ages and skills levels, and provide necessary instruction to campers and/or staff.
3. Physical ability to respond appropriately and quickly to situations requiring first aid.
4. Cognitive and communicative abilities to plan and conduct activities that achieve camper development objectives.
5. Ability to identify and respond to hazards. Must be able to assist campers in emergency (fire, evacuation, illness, or injury).
6. Respond immediately to assigned area in the event of a missing camper alarm.
 

- These are not the only duties to be performed. Some duties may be reassigned, and other duties may be assigned as required.
 

*Please note that full participation means that although you may not have an assigned responsibility you are required to attend and participate in the various daily programs of camp, such as evening programs, camper worship, cabin devotions, etc…
 

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