Vacation Camp & After School Program Teacher

Teacher works directly with an assigned group of school-aged campers (Kindergarten5th grade) leading and co-leading daily craft gym and themed activity blocks during BPRWs Vacation Camp sessions and potential After School programming. Teacher works under the direction of the Program Director and Recreation Specialist in cooperation with fellow Teachers to deliver a safe fun and engaging programming .

BPRW Vacation Camps run during Burlington School Districts scheduled school breaks: February Break April Break November Break (Nov) and December Break (Dec 28-31 2026). Additional sessions may be added; staff should be available for as many sessions as possible.

This position would also be for the potential new After School program (beginning in January 2027) as well which would serve students every weekday from 2:50-6:00 p.m.

Each Vacation Camp session provides 9 hours of licensed child care per day (approximately 7:30 AM5:30 PM; staff report earlier and stay later for setup/close).

This role is a great fit for current or former classroom teachers paraeducators and youth-enrichment staff looking for meaningful well-structured work during school breaks and after school the daily schedule activities and themes are planned in advance by the Recreation Specialists so Teachers can focus on delivering a great day rather than building the program from scratch.

Union Affiliation:Non-Union
Pay Grade:$20.91 - $24.11 Hourly
Remote Tier 1:Zero (0) days remote/week

• Available to work all scheduled Vacation Camp sessions (November 2026 December 2026 February 2027 & April 2027) including a pre-session planning/training and the full run of each session. This would also include the After School program (Weekdays until June beginning in January 2027)
• Lead and co-lead planned craft gym and themed activity blocks for an assigned group following the sessions written daily schedule.
• Maintain state-required staff-to-child ratios and active supervision at all times including during transitions meals/snack outdoor time and free play.
• Supervise your group during the sessions field trip or on-site guest presenter day.
• Follow all departmental and state license rules & regulations.
• Assist in planning and delivery of exciting age-appropriate activities and enrichment programming in partnership with the Director.
• Check activity areas for safety hazards and report deficiencies to supervisor.
• Support a positive inclusive classroom culture including recognizing campers who are meeting behavior expectations not just responding to those who arent.
• Attend staff meetings and staff trainings as required.
• Report all accidents and incidents occurring within jurisdiction to supervisor.
• Administer proper First Aid as required.
• Assist with beginning-of-session set up and end-of-session take down of camp spaces.
• Required to be on site 15 minutes before the program starts for setup and preparation and to help with cleanup after the program ends each day.
• Participate in a feedback-driven evaluation process.

• Ability to actively support City diversity equity and cultural competency efforts within stated job responsibilities and work effectively across diverse cultures and constituencies.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity equity and inclusion as evidenced by ongoing trainings and professional development.
• Previous experience working with children in a group or individualized setting required.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• College coursework or a degree in Education Childhood Development Family Studies or Recreation preferred; current or former K-12 teachers and paraeducators strongly encouraged to apply.
• Ability to supervise and organize groups of children for activity programs.
• Ability to deal effectively with discipline problems co-workers and supervisors.
• Knowledge of safety principles and practices as they apply to group activities.
• Knowledge of a variety of recreation/leisure activities and group games.
• A cooperative attitude and a team player.
• First Aid/CPR certification or the ability to become certified before work begins.
• Enthusiasm patience a desire to work with children and creativity.
• Ability to pass a State of Vermont Background Check for Childcare Providers and be fingerprinted as part of the process.
• Complete required trainings before the start of each session as part of child care licensing.
• Must be at least 18 years of age by the start of the session.

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