History of Easter Seals

For more than 90 years, Easter Seals has been devoted its services helping individuals with disabilities and special needs. It offers diverse services through child development centers to physical rehabilitation and job training for people with disabilities.

It was in 1907 when Edgar Allen, a businessman in Ohio lost his child due to a car accident. The insufficient medical equipment has been the cause why his son was not saved; this is the reason why he sold his businesses to establish a hospital at Elyria, Ohio. Then, because of the hospital, Allen learned that there are children with disabilities whose needs should be attended. So, in 1919 Allen founded what became known as the National Society for Crippled Children. The organization launched its first Easter “seals” campaign to raise money for its services.

At present, Easter Seals offers help to more than a million children and adults living with autism and other disabilities. The services and support are provided by the means of a network of more than 550 sites in the U.S. and through Ability First Australia.

Job Description/Wage Averages

Program Specialist: Responsible to Camp Director. Must have knowledge, practical experience and ability to plan, organize and lead appropriate programs. Remain current on ACA standards. Direct and supervise seasonal groups. Supervise program staff. Recruit and coordinate volunteers. Camper and staff recruitment. Represent Easter Seals Camp ASCCA to parents, groups, businesses and the public. Staff training.

Adventure Ropes Manager: The Adventure Ropes Manager will deliver adventure-ropes activities that are safe, fun, and appropriate to the campers’ age and abilities. This position will also assist in the management of the physical operation of the adventure-ropes facilities and equipment. Other responsibilites include Pre-camp staff training participation, write Lesson plans, evaluate abilities of campers and staff, expand the camp’s activities with new games, ensures safety.

Head Counselor:  Head Counselors, along with Counselors, are the primary caregivers for each camper. The Head Counselor is responsible for planning, teaching, coordinating, and carrying out activities and guiding campers in their personal growth and daily livings skills. Head Counselors oversee the overall activities of the Counselors and Jr. Counselors. Demonstrate a desire to learn about autism and approaches for managing the challenges associate with it.

Assistant Camp Director: Easter Seals is seeking an energetic and creative individual to fill a full time, year round position with benefits to develop and manage adapted recreation programs for individuals with disabilities at the Fairlee Manor Recreation and Education Center in Chestertown, MD.

Camp Director: The Camp Director is responsible for all services offered at Easter Seals Camp Stand By Me, including administration, health & safety of staff & campers, programming, marketing, financial management, facilities, record keeping, human resources, and customer service.

Camp Counselor: The camp offers children and adults with disabilities the opportunity to enjoy fun and challenging activities in a unique and supportive camp atmosphere.   Our campers have a variety of disabilities including autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and several other physical and cognitive disabilities.   Physical, occupational, and speech therapy camp sessions may also be offered for children and teens.   Our summer ends with a week for families that have a child with a disability.   Counselors come from around the country and world to serve our campers.   Many staff have described their experience at camp as “life changing!

Benefits

The benefit package for every position varies, hence, you may visit the center near your location.

How to Apply

To apply for a position, you may visit the page to apply online: http://www.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=JOB_job_opportunities

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