Sports Instructor (Summer Camp)
Summer Camp Sports Instructor
This is a 10 week full summer commitment that is from May 22-August 12.
The Woodlands provides a pre-planned break from July 3-July 8 and includes housing and all meals.
Love sports? Need a hands on experience working with individuals with disabilities in a FUN Camp setting?
The Woodlands is a summer overnight camp for individuals with disabilities across the lifespan located in the North Hills of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Working at The Woodlands is a lifechanging experience. You will be contributing to many wonderful memories in addition to caring for those with disabilities and helping them reach their goals and make new and lifelong friendships!
We do take internships!
The Sports Instructor is primarily responsible for the planning and implementation of Woodlands’ Sports educational experiences. The Sports Instructor’s role is to assist camp participants in expanding their awareness and understanding of sports and sport related activities through creative and diverse programs. Activities will be modified or adapted to include all participants in these learning experiences. Job duties are categorized into four areas.
Program Responsibilities
- Develop the Sport Program’s activity plans, goals, and objectives.
- Collaborate with Activity Coordinator to develop the sport schedule and activity plans before the initiation of each camp.
- Develop a Sport Program Guide which the program staff will reference to assist them in the implementation and promotion of desired therapeutic experiences for each program.
- Develop creative and diverse activity plans relative to Sports. A variety of activity plans should be developed in which camp counselor staff may easily implement during times when the Sport Instructor is not available on Camp.
- Plan, supervise and implement activities that have socialization, independence, recreation, self-perception and health/wellness goals.
- Therapeutic aspects of the Sport program include but are not limited to:
· Tactile/sensory stimulation
· Eye-hand coordination
· Teamwork and socialization
· Self-esteem and independence
· Increased knowledge of modifications and adaptive equipment
· Quality of life and elevated mood
- Plan activities that are both “age” and “ability” appropriate. Ensure that all necessary adaptations have been made to include all participants.
- Inform participants and staff of all safety precautions when participating in a program or activity. All safety guidelines should be followed when planning and leading programs.
- Advocate for awareness of sports as a recreational pursuit and how to stay healthy.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- High school graduate or equivalency.
- Flexibility in scheduling.
- Procured PA Acts 33/34/73/31 upon hire.
- Unexpired CPR/ First Aid/ AED certification upon hire.
- Ability to pass a Drug Screening.
- Ability to ascending and descend slopes and transverse a variety of indoor and outdoor settings and uneven terrains.
- Ability to work in outdoor weather conditions and in swimming pools up to eight (8) feet deep.
- Ability to stoop, kneel, and crouch to assist participants or work with WFI equipment.
- Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information with all WFI staff, participants, families, and guests.
- Ability to safely, and securely and frequently: grasp, lift, transport, position, and place participants and WFI equipment weighing at least 50 lbs.