The Youth Adventure Program (YAP) Program Aide oversees and participates in daily operations of the Youth Adventure Program summer camp, hosted by the Department of Educational Psychology with Texas A&M University. Duties consist of, but not limited to, facilitating camp schedule, including meals, activities, and events, utilize team building and communication skills within a summer camp environment, supervise adolescents within campus, community, and residential settings, board in dorm while camp is in session, work alongside counseling staff, report to camp manager, and other duties as required.

What you need to know

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to the selected hire’s experience

Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended

Schedule: This is a part-time/temporary position

Note: Stay/board in dorm while camp is in session

Major/Essential Duties of Job

• Oversee and participate in daily operations of the Youth Adventure Program

• Facilitate camp schedule, including meals, activities, and events

• Utilize team building and communication skills within a summer camp environment

• Supervise adolescents within campus, community, and residential settings

• Stay in dorm 24/7 while camp is in session

• Work alongside counseling staff

• Report to camp manager

• Collaborate with social media coordinator

• Transport passengers using a motor vehicle (van)

• Other duties as required.

Occasional Duties of Job

• Lift and carry heavy equipment

• Enforce behavior code of conduct for all participants

• Attend to physical, psychological, or emotional ailments or adjustments that arise amongst participants while camp is in session

Qualifications

Required Licensures, Education, and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree OR current graduate/professional student status in Education, Communication, Psychology, STEM, Interdisciplinary Studies, or related field

• Minimum of 1 year of experience working with adolescents or young adults in educational, leadership, mentoring, camp, or university settings

• Strong interpersonal, verbal communication, and group facilitation skills

• Demonstrated ability to professionally communicate with students, families, faculty, and staff in a fast-paced camp or educational environment

• Ability to supervise and engage students within campus, community, and residential environments

• Valid and unexpired driver’s license to operate motor vehicle (van)

• Must be 21 years of age to operate a motor vehicle (van)

Preferred Licensures, Education, and Experience

• Recent graduate of Texas A&M University

• Previous participation in educational outreach, youth enrichment, leadership development, or summer camp programs

• Experience mentoring, advising, teaching, tutoring, presenting, or facilitating programs for adolescents or prospective college students

• Demonstrated leadership experience in student organizations, educational initiatives, outreach programs, or community engagement activities

• Excellent public speaking, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills

• Ability to positively represent Texas A&M University and assist students in navigating the college transition process

• Experience working with gifted, high-achieving, or academically motivated youth

• Bilingual speaker

Physical Requirements

• Physical activity such as walking and strenuous exercise may be part of the job as well as spending time outside in the heat

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.