Job Number: REQ_0000065551
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Conferences and Institutes is seeking Youth Program Leaders for Wilkes-Barre Summer Camps 2025 to be held June 23-27, 2025 & July 7- 11, 2025. The camps are seeking college students or individuals with backgrounds in education, art, theatre, golf, business, computers, science, and engineering to assist instructors in week-long summer day camps for elementary aged students and middle school-aged students.
Along with instructors, Youth Program Leaders are responsible for the supervision and safety of minors participating in this program including youth compliance policies and procedures, emergency response, direct communication with Program Director and Program Manager, medication collection, storage and verification and oversight of participant health information. Youth Program Leaders may assist with the development of instructional content and deliver lessons and activities.
Along with instructors, Youth Program Leaders share responsibility for monitoring the safety, whereabouts, and actions of participants during program hours, including non-instructional times, and must be able to identify and respond to issues concerning participant interactions and behavior. Youth Program Leaders may face situations when they must act quickly and calmly using sound judgement, handle sensitive issues or information, address behavior issues, and immediately follow any necessary notification protocols.
This job requires the following 3 publicly available clearances:
- PA State Police Criminal Background Check
- PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form
- FBI Criminal Background Check
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diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individual
uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity
initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society and
nature, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core
strength and an essential element of our public service mission.
Dallas, PA
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