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Our Camp Leaders

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LYLP hires dynamic people who want to work with and mentor Lowell youth during our annual summer program. Our summer day program hosts approximately 150 campers across 4 weeks. LYLP staff training and orientation is held before the campers arrive. Camp is held on the campus of Greater Lowell Tech High School.


Our past LYLP staffers tells us they love their time with LYLP and grow as much as our campers!


Requirements for all positions:

  • Pass CORI & SORI Check
  • Have up to date immunizations per MA Camp staff rules
  • Must be creative, energetic, and patient
  • Have the ability to positively motivate the participants and other staff members
  • Promote good behavior by using positive reinforcement
  • Be willing to work with youth of all abilities and of diverse backgrounds
  • Exemplify positive leadership characteristics


Staff Opportunities

Hired Staff should be available for the entire camp, including two days prior to the start of camp for training/orientation. Instructional and Volunteer Staff can apply for specific assignments and dates. Pay is commensurate with the position.

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  • Counselor

    Reports to Program Director


    Qualifications:

    • Must be 18 years or older
    • Must be creative, energetic, and patient
    • Have the ability to positively motivate children and colleagues
    • Promote good behavior by using positive reinforcement
    • Be willing to work with youth of all abilities and backgrounds
    • Exemplify positive leadership characteristics
    • Posess strong communication and interpersonal skills
    • Ability to pass a background check and physical.
    • Must commit to be at camp everyday - 7am - 1pm

    Specific Duties:

    • Lead and build a team within a group of 10 - 12 children ages 10-16.
    • Assist in lessons and group activities created by instructors and staff
    • Assist with activity set-up, clean-up, and equipment storage
    • Supervise children during meals
    • Assist in activites including sports, swimming and classroom activities
    • Assure LYLP safety rules are followed

  • Junior Counselor

    Reports to Assistant Program Director


    Qualifications:

    • Must be 16 prior to camp start.
    • Must be creative, energetic, and patient
    • Be willing to work with youth of all abilities and backgrounds
    • Exemplify positive leadership characteristics

    Specific duties:

    • Assist Counselor in all activities
    • Assist with activity set-up, clean-up and storage of equipment
    • Supervise children during meals
    • Assist during activities including sports, swimming, and classroom activities.
    • Any other duties determined by the LYLP Program Director/ Asst Director

  • Experts/Instructors

    Reports to Program Director


    Qualifications:

    • Must be 18 years or older
    • Excellence/experience in the topic to be taught
    • Must be creative, energetic, and patient
    • Have the ability to positively motivate the campers and other staff members
    • Promote good behavior by using positive reinforcement
    • Be willing to work with youth of all abilities and backgrounds
    • Exemplify positive leadership characteristics
    • Complete and Pass MA CORI

    Specific Duties:

    • Teach one to three 50 minute lessons on any of the following topics:

                  ‣ Public speaking/Acting

                  ‣ Woodworking

                  ‣ Leadership

                  ‣ Diversity/Prejudice/Discrimination

                  ‣ Healthy Relationships

                  ‣ Nutrition

                  ‣ Debate

                  ‣ Financial Literacy

                  ‣ Art

                  ‣ Music

                  ‣ Science, Technology

                  ‣ Engineering

                  ‣ Dance

                  ‣ Civic Engagement/Community Service

                  ‣ Substance Use


    • Engage students in a fun interactive lesson
    • Create exit ticket for lesson asking campers what they learned
    • Apply LYLP core principles to lesson plan

  • Nurse

    Reports to Program Director


    Qualifications:

    • Must be board certified RN in state of MA
    • Must have 2 years of Nursing experience
    • CPR and First Aid
    • Knowledge of use of an AED
    • Must be creative, energetic, and patient
    • Have the ability to positively influence children and colleagues
    • Be willing to work with youth of all abilities and backgrounds
    • Exemplify positive leadership characteristics
    • Ability to pass a background check and a physical.
    • Must commit to camp schedule  7am - 2pm (part-time Nurses considered)

    Specific Duties:

    • Provide medical assessments and treatment to children and staff as needed
    • Maintain accurate records of all incidents that happen during camp hours.
    • Dispense daily medications to participants
    • Apply first aid for minor injuries. 
    • Posess good communication skills with parents
    • Accompany participants or staff to hospital as needed
    • Collaborate with other medical personnel as needed

  • Lifeguard

    Reports to Program Director


    Qualifications:

    • Must be 16 years or older
    • CPR, First Aid and ARC swim certified
    • Must be creative, energetic, and patient
    • Have the ability to positively motivate the participants and other staff members
    • Promote good behavior by using positive reinforcement
    • Be willing to work with youth of all abilities and backgrounds
    • Exemplify positive leadership characteristics
    • Ability to pass a background check and a physical.
    • Must make a commitment to be available the entire camp - 7:30am - 12:30 pm daily

    Specific Duties:

    • Responsible for developing a one to 10 50 minute session(s) geared towards age groups 10-11, 12-13, 14-16
    • Oversee the activities in the pool area
    • Teach swimming techniques, swim strokes, and water safety rules to participants with varying swimming abilities
    • Track progress through assessment
    • Enforce the rules, regulations,and policies to ensure the safety of the participants.
    • Monitor pool area to recognize signs of danger.
    • Warn swimmers of unsafe situations.
    • Maintain order in the pool area.
    • Respond to emergencies and rescue swimmers in danger
    • Any other duties determined by the LYLP Program Director

  • Volunteer

    Reports to Volunteer Coordinator


    Overview:

    We are looking for people wanting to give back to the Lowell community by sharing their time, special skills and positive energy with the youth of Lowell. Volunteers may help during any specific activity or time period.


    Specific needs:

    • Serve Breakfast and/or lunch
    • Ride bus morning and/or afternoon
    • Work the locker rooms/pool
    • Clean up tent, after breakfast and lunch
    • Help in classroom management