Elementary Internship

Intern—Elementary Summer Day Camp

Dates: June 2th - August 11th, 2008

Program Description
In this program there are four groups of children, split by ages, with 3 – 4 interns in charge of each group.

The program focuses on:

Educational and fun field trips
Academic enhancement (i.e.: creative thinking, math and english, health, nutrition, safety, etc.)
Spiritual development
Encouraging kids toward higher education and college
Conflict resolution with peers
Team-building with peers
Building images of self-worth and character
Working in the arts and cultural awareness
Community awareness (service projects)
Physical fitness (swimming, gymnastics, etc.)

Camp participants also receive: breakfast, lunch, and weekend snack packs; back-to-school clothes, shoes, and school supplies.

Typical Weekly Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday approximately 7:30am-3:30pm; Wednesdays 7:30am to 7:30pm (including Church, with a break between 3:30pm and 6:00pm). Times may vary.

Intern Responsibilities:

Attend training during the first week and assist with program set up
Supervise, along with 2-3 other interns, one specific age group of children (maximum 24 children)
Each intern will rotate to help with duties outside of managing the children in their group (i.e., helping serve lunch, signing children in and out at the beginning and end of day, etc.)
Prepare and teach Sunday School a minimum of 2 Sundays over the summer
Attend daily ½ hour morning session for devotions and daily preparation, in addition to once a week session outside of Day Camp hours, to further Intern’s educational experience
Prepare and teach each week: Bible lessons, craft times, team-building games, community service, Magic School Bus Videos & lessons (team interns rotate these responsibilities)
Chaperone, lead, and drive (if over 21 with driver’s license) children on field trips over the course of the summer

If you have any questions, please email us at
internships@shepherdcommunity.org or call us at (317) 375-0203.