Camp Fire Alaska School Age Program Staff

Camp Fire Alaska School Age Program Positions

Due to current staffing needs we are prioritizing applicants with morning program availability (Monday 7am-10am & Tuesday - Friday 7am-9am)

If you're looking for a fun job where you get to play with and help kids, then this is the job for you. Camp Fire Alaska aims to help youth develop social, emotional, physical, and academic skills that will help them see and reach their full potential. We do that by facilitating hands-on, educational activities such as arts and crafts, sports, games, structured play and more, all in a safely organized before and after school program setting. 

Join our team and engage in work that supports Camp Fire’s Promise to provide youth with the opportunity to find their spark, lift their voice and discover who they are!

Before and After School Program Staff positions available in elementary schools in Anchorage and Eagle River. Programs run from 7-9am (7-10am on Monday) and again from 3:15-6:15pm, Monday through Friday. Program operates through the school year, beginning August 7, 2023 with training and ending with closeout on May 22, 2024.

Available Placements: 

• Morning (Monday 7am-10am Tuesday - Friday 7am-9am)
  • Alpenglow - Chester Valley - Chugiak - Denali - Inlet View - Muldoon - O'Malley - Ravenwood - Scenic Park - Trailside - Tyson 
• Afternoon (Monday - Friday 3:15pm - 6pm)
  • Government Hill - Inlet View - Scenic Park - Aquarian Charter

Position:

Program Staff: Work between 25 to 29 hours per week (average) at $17.07 per hour supervising activities with groups of up to 10 kids.

• Qualifications –
  • Minimum age limit is 16 years old
  • Ability to transport yourself to work (school site, Camp Fire office)
  • Experience working with kids in a group setting is preferred
  • Experience, training, or education in youth development, education, or recreation is preferred

REQUIREMENTS: (can be acquired after hire with agreed upon schedule): Adult/Child/Infant CPR, AED & First Aid; Food Worker Card; Mandated Reporter training certificate; Health & Safety certificate.

BENEFITS:

• Breakfast provided during AM shift and snack provided during PM shift
• Professional Development and Training Opportunities
• Freshbenies Telehealth service 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Free Child Care for school age dependents *Must have availability to work all AM shifts OR all PM shifts to qualify*

Additional Benefits for employees working 20+ hours/week

• Paid Holidays
• Paid time off accrual
• 403 B Annuity
  
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave

YOU MAY REQUEST A COPY OF THE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION BY EMAILING HR AT hr@campfireak.org. 

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*All applicants who are offered employment with Camp Fire Alaska will be subjected to reference checks and a criminal history check through the Alaska Background Check Program. Offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of both the reference checks and criminal history check in accordance with Municipality of Anchorage Child Care Licensing regulations. 

Camp Fire Alaska Inclusion Statement:

Camp Fire believes in the dignity and the intrinsic worth of every human being. We welcome, affirm, and support young people and adults of all abilities and disabilities, experiences, races, ethnicities, socio-economic backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, citizenship or immigration status, religion and non-religion, and any other category people use to define themselves or others.