Camp Fire Alaska School Age Program Positions

For more than 100 years, Camp Fire Alaska has provided a safe, nurturing place for families to send their children. At Camp Fire, children are not only safe, but are learning to develop self-confidence by challenging themselves, exploring their environment, and building healthy relationships. Today we are a leader in the youth development field and serve more than 5,000 youth every year through four key programs.

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 positions available in elementary schools in Anchorage and Eagle River. Programs run from 7-9am and again from 3:30-6pm, Monday through Friday.

Open Positions:

Program Aide: Work between 15 to 20 hours per week at $13.52 per hour assisting Program Staff with activities in 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

Program Staff: Work between 25 to 29 hours per week (average) at $15.95 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 *Both positions* (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.

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.