KSC is looking for energetic and engaging Camp Counselors who are excited to coach soccer and do other enrichment activities for children with special needs!

No soccer experience necessary.

Kensington Soccer Club Overview

Kensington Soccer Club (KSC) mission is to unite the broader Kensington community with soccer and youth development programs for all, regardless of ability to pay. Our organization brings together youth from all backgrounds and incorporates academic enrichment, health and wellness education, mentorship, and violence prevention into all programming. 

Program Overview

KSC will be partnering with the school district of Philadelphia’s Extended School Year (ESY) program to provide enrichment activities for elementary to middle school age scholars while meeting their specific needs. Scholars who are participating in the ESY Soccer enrichment program may have an intellectual disability, physical disability, and/or sensory impairments. KSC’s ESY Summer Camp Counselor will work under the direction of the program supervisor and Special Education Teachers to coach soccer and run other activities for scholars with special needs, promoting maximum academic and personal growth.

Schedule

• Monday June 27, 2022 to Friday July 29, 2022

• Programming runs Monday through Thursday from 12:30pm to 4:30pm 

• Friday Professional Development 1pm to 4pm

• ESY Soccer Special Education Assistants will also be asked to participate in paid professional development prior to the start date. 

Professional Development

KSC Orientation/Onboarding, U.S Soccer Foundation Soccer Curriculum Training, CPR/First Aid Training, Concussion Training, Mandated Reporting Training, and de-escalation training, ESY coaching curriculum, and ESY logistics.

Requirements

• Covid-19 Vaccination card

• Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiates instruction based upon scholar learning styles 

• Minimum of 1 year experience working with children with special needs

• Ideally, experience working with children in self-contained classrooms

• Ability to manage a group of 10 children who receive special service support along with a second counselor and support staff

• Background Check: FBI Clearance and PA Child Abuse Clearance, State Background check

Responsibilities 

• Each cohort of ten children will have two counselors as well as trained special education support and teenage assistant counselors. This position will be one of the two counselors working directly with the cohort of ten children.

• Plan and facilitate exciting and engaging programs and activities for elementary to high school age children utilizing soccer and other enrichment activities

• Provide special service support for children who may have an intellectual disability, physical disability, and/or sensory impairment by following provisions specified in their IEPs/504 plans

• Assist children with mobility either walking or in wheelchairs, lifting and reposition children

• Provide support in addressing medical needs under the direction of a nurse 

• Address communication, behavioral management, academics, fine/gross mortar, daily living skills (hygiene and toileting needs), social and community living skills

• Assist with behavior management  and general supervision of the team in the cafeteria, schoolyard, socials, hallways, on field trips, and/or during before and after program

• Implement the U.S Soccer Foundation Soccer for Success curriculum and/or TOP Soccer curriculum in all soccer activities, incorporating physical activity, nutrition, mentorship, and family engagement

• Serve as a positive role model for youth by building strong relationships with participants and demonstrating and promoting positive and professional communication, behavior, and engagement

• Monitor the safety and wellbeing of each child at all times through the practice if active supervision and constant engagement

• Oversee individual child and group behavior, preventing altercations and injuries; manage classroom behaviors and overall positive learning environment

• Provide guidance and discipline to ensure a safe and positive environment for youth 

• Maintain a clean, organized, and fun program space

• Assists the program director in maintaining youth files including enrollment files, attendance files and youth surveys

• Supervise and guide teenage assistant camp counselors