Type: Full-time
County: Ventura
Agency: Encampment for Citizenship
Agency Description:
The Encampment for Citizenship offers a residential summer leadership program for youth ages 15-18. Approximately 30 young people from diverse ethnic, economic, social, religious and geographic backgrounds participate in the 3-plus week program. They explore a variety of social and political issues (e.g., environmental, economic, social responsibility and action); challenge ethnic, cultural, gender and sexual orientation stereotypes; and develop their critical thinking and analytical skills. Methods are based on participatory education; the program is philosophically grounded in principles of democracy and belief in human efficacy. Additionally, the arts are a critical component of EFC. Community service projects and field trips complement the ongoing workshops. In addition, there are guest speakers and performers, forums, films, and large group discussions. Staff: youth ratio is approximately 1:5.
Job Description
Provide support for all program activities, including driving for field trips, etc.; help to ensure positive atmosphere and health and safety of participants, including making sure they are where they are supposed to be at meal times and at night; and some admin duties. With Community Life Director, help to create and implement a recreational and wellness curriculum. Successful applicant must have good organizational skills; be flexible; able to work with young people in a range of situations, including conflicts that can be stressful and emotionally charged; have good boundaries; strong leadership abilities and ability to work as part of team. Compensation room and board, plus $3,500 and travel expenses.
Job Responsibilities and Qualifications:
Specific job duties available upon request. Requirements:
● Must be 22 years or older
● Previous youth experience preferably in a residential setting
● CPR/first aid training preferred
● Must have a valid driver’s license
● Must have clean driving record from DMV
● Must have 3 references
How To Apply
1. Cover letter, including an explanation of your interest in employment with the Encampment for Citizenship, your experience working with youth and your particular interests and skills relating to the position. Include any other pertinent personal or life experience.
2. Resume, including any camp-oriented or educational certifications that may be useful (include classification and expiration dates).
3. Names and addresses, emails, phone numbers of 3 references, including at least 2 current work-related references.
4. Written description of how you have handled a difficult situation that involved conflict or emotional charge. Include any issues that arose, your responses and the resolution.
Please forward the above to msilverbear at encampmentforcitizenship dot org
Or send to:
Encampment for Citizenship
PO Box 1210
Aptos, CA 95001-1210
Contact person: Marion Silverbear
Application Deadline: 3/24/2022
Name of Contact: Marion Silverbear
Contact email address: msilverbear@encampmentforcitizenship.org