Your Job!
How do I know if a participant needs to wear a flotation device in the pool?
The participant waiver has a space where parents can note if their child is not water safe. Only COA approved flotation devices can be used.
What is end of shift expectations/ cleaning up my area?
Sanitize tables, put up any supplies, sweep the floors, return keys and charge walkie talkies.
What should you bring with you on every field trip.
waivers, first aid, suncreen, your DRIVERS license.
You hear a teammate struggling with a camper, how can you support?
Ask if staff would like to tag out, take a step back so participant cannot hear the discuss and review what they have tried and what is working/not working.
Who should you reach out to if you have a conflict with a coworker?
A full time staff
What is the youth camp staff ratio for therapeutic camps and inclusive camps.
What is 1:4 and 1:12?
A participant fell and cut his knee deeply. What form should be completed before the end of your shift?
What is a COA incident report. This must be submitted ASAP and your supervisor needs to be notified.
*Ensure you have the participant waiver on hand and discuss incident report expectation with full-time staff.
What must be done before leaving for the field trip?
Ensure that all staff and participants are wearing their seat belts, visual inspection of the vehicle, a head count and participants binders/contact forms on hand.
What should you do before a group activity.
Discuss activity goals, modifications, staff roles, safety concerns, duration, location, equipment needs, etc.
What is the role of Full-time staff?
Full time staff oversees therapeutic/inclusive programs and are responsible for ensuring the overall success of the program. They may create program schedule, train part time staff and handle the majority of the program communication with parents and guardians.
What are the start and end times for summer camp.
7:30am and 6pm?
If there are any changes to your schedule or you are running late for a shift who should you contact and what should you do?
Contact your supervisor/time approver and adjust UKG timesheet accordingly. Do not just update your program lead as this may not be your timesheet approver.
How can you keep track of participants and head counts while on field trips?
Photo of the group and list of names
What are the main staff roles during an actvity?
facilitator: main communicator, demonstrator, still assists with verbal prompts but relies more on support staff to offer physical or hand over hand support.
support staff: offer hand over hand support, reiterate facilitator examples, support with adaptations, demonstration, engage in activity and motivate participation.
motivator: checks in on participants that are orbiting the group or those who are not actively participating and tries to motivate them to join and assists those who need breaks.
What is something crucial that should take place at the beginning of the week to ensure that all staff are on the same page.
A team meeting and program discussion. During the meeting you discuss....(discussion)
When is an appropriate time to you use your cell phone?
During an emergency, to notify full time staff of something work related and if you have received prior approval from full time staff.
Why is it improtant to arrive on time to work with a positive attitude?
to ensure that there is appropriate time for program set up and staff are well supported. When you show up with a positive attitude it is contagious. The same can be said for a negative attitude.
Once the vehicle is parked what is the procedure for existing the vehicle and ensuring the space is safe?
staff should exit the vehicle first, examine area for potential safety concerns, have the participants line up in an orderly fashion and conduct a sweep of the vehicle for participants and items.
*Their should be at least one staff leading the group and one staff at the back of the group.
At the end of the day an unhappy parent approaches you with a complaint and asks to speak with your supervisor. Your supervisor is gone for the day. How do you react and handle the situation?
Listen and ensure their concerns are heard
You don't need to solve the issue at this moment
Provide alternative contact but not cell phone
Who should discuss important updates, feedback and concerns to a guardian?
You should always discuss with a fulltime staff and ensure that there is a plan before taking matters into your own hands.
During an craft activity you notice that a participant is struggling to hold his marker and use the scissors. How can you assist this participants while still promoting independence.
- ask if they would like support
- hand over hand support
- hold paper form them while they cut or they hold the paper while you cut
- determine if other size markers or crayons work better
- starting project for them and letting them finish may be helpful.
-Assist with challenging tasks and offer opportunities for success.
A participant is flipping tables and throwing chairs. How do you respond and what are the next steps.
Stay calm and collected. Perform a room Clear (do you have a code word). Determine roles, which staff stays back which staff goes with group. Get the group to leave the room/space. Keep the upset participant back and offer distance. Ensure safety and call for back up if needed. Call 911 if the situation becomes dangerous. Keep fulltime staff informed.
What expectations should be reviewed with participants and staff before exiting the vehicle?
Staying with the group, goals and purpose of the outing, safety concerns, meeting location and departure time?
While in the classroom at PZ, youth camp is watching a movie. Out of no where a youth camper runs over to a camp staff and sucker punches them in the stomach then runs back to their seat laughing. The staff is in pain, visibly upset and is in shock. You are the only other support staff in the room.
How do you react and what steps do you take next?
- determine is the group safe
- how injured is the staff, do they need a break?
- what triggered the behavior?
- remain calm, level headed
- Review appropriate expectations. Who will address with participant.
-identify next steps
How can a fulltime staff support you?
When participant requires a break, participant is pulling staff out of ratio, a participant is exhibiting disruptive behavior and staff have made no progress in resolving the issue a full time staff can fill in.