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Participants in the College Internship Program will be responsible for a role, Music Instructor assigned to the Activities Team. The Activities Team will assist the Frost Valley Summer Camp Directors and Leadership teams in planning, participating and implementing summer camp daily activities with day and overnight campers. Our Activities Team is an essential part of assisting with check in and check out processes, assisting with luggage and meal times. A principal job function is to ensure that quality service is provided to all participants and families. College credit will be given based upon the outlined credentials assigned by the respective SUNY college/institution.

Requirements

INTERN PARTICIPANT ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Meet or exceed the standards of the American Camp Association and the Ulster County Board of Health.
• Coordinate with multiple departments to ensure professional standards of Summer Day Camp, Overnight camping and the Frost Valley YMCA.
• Embrace the YMCA character values of Respect, Responsibility, Caring, Honesty. At Frost Valley YMCA we are Inclusive and Diverse, Caring and Connected, Honest and Respectful, Responsible and Accountable.
• Perform other duties as assigned below according to position:

MUSIC INSTRUCTOR POSITION SUMMARY:

• Instruct campers aged 10-15 on playing instruments, and performing music.
• Provide each camper in program once a session with some kind of showcase.
• Has experience with guitars and drums.
• Preferably some experience teaching art to children.
• Maintain a clean work and learning environment in the Streamside Classroom.
• Maintain instruments.
• Progressively build camper competency in music.
• Write lesson plans that align with FV’s curriculum and character values.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Experience working with children aged 4-16, or a desire to do so.
• Possess excellent communication skills.
• Able to provide excellent customer service and maintain a high level of attention to detail in all work.
• Be a strong leader and be able to work well with a team of others.
• Able to multitask and handle pressure well.
• Enjoy working with children, teens, families, and other staff.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• The Intern must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• The Intern may be required to stand on their feet for long periods of time.
• Intern must be able to occasionally traverse rough terrain.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

FROST VALLEY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

SALARY: $475.00 per week; beginning Jun 12, 2025 through Aug 22, 2025 including room and meals.