Summer Camp Youth Counselor - Sports Explorers Oakland - ANTS Sports

Seeking passionate & committed Summer Camp Youth Counselors in Oakland! 

Earn great pay while leading a passionate youth counselor team in a fun outdoor environment. The position is a temporary full-time position (30 hours/week) from June 3rd to August 2nd, 2024.

Do you love working with youth, teaching sports and wellness, and encouraging youth to have fun and grow? As a Summer Camp Youth Counselor with ANTS (America's Next Talented Stars), you'll help with the execution of our 2024 summer camp in Oakland called Sports Explorers. You'll work with a small and passionate team of coaches, and your mission will be to make summer sports camp magical for a group of 20-30 youth ages 5-11. ANTS summer camps run for 10 total weeks starting June 3rd.

We provide all necessary training, equipment, and support. Being an ANTS Summer Camp Counselor is a great way to develop coaching and leadership skills while serving our local community. And the pay is great!

Responsibilities:

• Work with the Camp Director to establish the week's curriculum and ensure camp coaches perform their duties.
• Interact positively with parents, teachers, and other camp staff. Conduct the welcome and closing ceremonies each day.
• Show up on time with positive energy and lead a FUN & safe daily summer camp for kids ages 5-11
• Teach the FUNdamentals of multiple sports through a cohesive and game-filled lesson plan.
• Ensure a safe and reliable program by arriving on time each week on your program day for the entire duration of the camp.
• Set up before and clean up after your program.

Location: 

ANTS summer camp in Oakland will be held at /redwoodheights

Schedule: 

Our upcoming summer camp season runs Monday through Friday from 9 am to 4 pm. You must be available for the entire season window:

• June 3rd – June 7th
• June 10th – June 14th
• June 17th – June 21st
• June 24th – June 28th
• July 8th – July 12th
• July 15th – July 19th
• July 22nd – July 26th
• July 29th – Aug 2nd

Requirements

• Transportation: Coaches must have reliable transportation to get to their coaching sites. You may be required to bring equipment to & from class, so a vehicle is very helpful.
• Responsible & professional: Arrive on time to each practice and keep accurate attendance. Interact with parents and school staff positively.
• Communication: You will communicate with ANTS, parents, and site staff through email and phone.
• Enthusiastic & fun: ANTS coaches are positive role models for our students. We expect that you share our deep beliefs in the larger themes we are promoting: sportsmanship, wellness, and positivity.
• Patience: Be a patient person who understands young children & their need to develop at their own pace.
• Experience: Experience as a player or coach (at least two years) is highly valuable, though not necessarily required.
• Background check: A successful candidate must pass a Federal & State Background Check and/or FBI Fingerprinting (Livescan) and test negative for TB test (within the last 4 years).

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay
• Coach ongoing support and training
• Gain experience in early childhood sports education

Pay: $25-30/hourly