Position Description – Leader in Training (LIT) Director

Objective or Purpose:

To provide opportunities for potential future staff/leaders to grow in knowledge, skills and experience while preparing for an active leadership role at camp.

To challenge and encourage LIT's to strive for spiritual and personal excellence through the use of team building activities, camping skill instruction, Bible exploration, personality styles knowledge, problem solving strategies, goal setting and evaluation, as well as practical experience with campers. 

Qualifications:

• 5 years related experience
• at least one year at Kalalla in some capacity
• desire and ability to work with young people outdoors
• excellent communication skills
• enthusiasm, sense of humour, patience and self-control
• St. John's or Red Cross Standard First Aid Course or equivalent
• Some experience in leading Christian worship, in facilitating and leading Discovery Time

Time Commitment:

• 2-12 day camp - 2 precamp training days and 10 camper days, including clean-up
• June weekend training
• 1-2 months previous for planning and other training
• any in-city training, conducted by Camp Committee

Duties:

Pre camp (in city)

• consults Kalalla's manual prior to precamp
• will be asked to conduct interviews of potential candidates in May
• assists in developing LIT program, with help of manual and committee members
  • NOTE: Manuals from previous years are available; the form of the program will depend largely upon coordinator's teaching style and the needs of the LIT's as revealed through their application process.
• Prepare resources such as the LIT manual for each girl, prepare and mail letters of introduction, gather and purchase supplies for special activities
• Contact any guest speakers or resource people you may wish to supplement to the LIT program
• Organize training for pre-camp training (LIT's arrive the day before campers)

Pre-camp at Kalalla (Staff Training)

• check on policies and procedures and review them with LIT's emphasizing their importance and role in keeping the camp safe and healthy
• welcomes LIT's and meets parents; assists LIT's in getting set up
• begin training with LIT's before campers arrive

During camp

• initiates introductions and provide program purpose, overview & goals
• helps LIT's define and develop individual goals and objectives
• provides guidance in learning or improving hard and soft skills
• provides and leads/facilitates structured lessons, i.e. discussions and hands-on activities
• lead/facilitate spiritual development sessions/Discovery Time throughout the program
• lead/facilitate various leadership development sessions throughout the program
• guides self-evaluation of LIT's and staff evaluations of LIT's and provides verbal and written evaluation of LIT's, midway and at end of camp (copies of evaluation to be sent to camp committee and kept on file)
• provides ongoing support with the growth process and maturing from camper to staff
• assists with development of independence and responsibility
• consults with other staff to determine progress and performance of LIT's
• sets up a schedule for LIT participation in various activities and time with the unit, and responsibilities during these times

It is critical to take some time to simply "play" and do team-building with the LIT's in order to keep the program fun and the team strong

Post camp

• prepare report with recommendations for next year
• ensure LIT evaluations have been sent to Camp Committee Chair
• Ensure a copy of the LIT manual or resources are compiled for next year

Reporting to: Camp Director, Camp Committee