Summer Camp Educator

Job Title: Summer Camp Educator Job Classification: Seasonal, FT, Nonexempt

Reports to: Summer Camp Site Director & Assistant Site Director

Position Objective: Camp Educators oversee the general success and safety of camp groups by implementing weekly science curriculums designed for PreK-8th grade children. While coordinating with Camp Counselors, Camp Volunteers, and Camp leadership, educators are responsible to plan daily schedules, lead educational activities, and manage the group and classroom environment.

Qualifications

Required Desired

• 2+ years' experience or study in education, science, or related field
• Previous experience teaching in a formal or informal education or camp setting
• Motivation and desire to encourage and model critical thinking and scientific discovery
• Experience developing fun, informal group games and activities for groups of up to 18 campers
• Focus on physical and emotional safety and well-being
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work well with others
• Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure with a positive attitude and creative problem-solving skills
• Ability to spend the day actively engaging the campers following pre-written outlines
• Availability to work 5-8 full weeks of summer consisting of 11 weeks between May 26 \u2013 August 21
• Must be able to be on their feet for up to 6 hours at a time, covering distances of up to one mile over varying terrains, be able to lift 25 pounds
• Ability to work outside in heat and humidity; some camps occur in an outdoor classroom and all camps spend time outdoors
• Bi-lingual Proficiency
• Demonstrated interest and background in natural sciences and/or technology
• Experience working with youth from different backgrounds and abilities

For technology-based camps:

• Programming in JavaScript
• Game Modding
• Robotics building and programming including LEGO Robotics platforms

Responsibilities

• Lead hands-on informal science activities for campers

• Topics including nature discovery, tinkering, space, and animal behavior/care

• Facilitate curriculum written by year-round staff for 3 \u2013 4 hours of each camp day

• Lead informal group games, songs, and skits

• Act as point of contact between caretakers, Site Directors, and full-time Museum staff

• Provide caretakers appropriate feedback at camper pick-up and drop-off to ensure successful camp experience

• Maintain accurate and timely program records such as camper documentation and daily program summaries

• Work closely with Site Directors, Camp Counselors, volunteers, and year-round Museum staff to maintain safety and well-being for up to 18 campers at a time

• Demonstrate compassion and empathy while utilizing positive behavior techniques to ensure campers with diverse needs and backgrounds follow safety and community guidelines

• Traveling to and from the camp space and other campus locations

• Oversee safe and efficient trips to and from bathrooms

• Communicate issues to camp leadership and team in a timely manner

• Be aware of and implement Museum policies

• General classroom and materials management

• Design and scheduling of individual camp activities

• Set up activities and clean up the classroom before and after the camp day

• Monitor classroom supplies and request replenishments when needed

• Evaluate program for feasibility and effectiveness & communicate issues to camp staff and curriculum writers

• Attend scheduled staff meetings and trainings

• Facilitate daily team meetings with Counselors to outline the day's activities, discuss group management plans, address emergent issues

• Trainings

• Virtual Trainings \u2013 2 weekday evenings a week throughout May

• General Camp Orientation \u2013 May 16 - 17

• Topics Trainings \u2013 evenings late May \u2013 early June

• Camp Curiosity Orientation \u2013 June 13

• Review all written and virtual training materials

• Mid-Summer evaluation materials

• Represent the museum in a professional manner during interactions and while out on the Museum floor

• Additional job-related duties as assigned

• Important Note - Camp Staff will not work the entire summer schedule or have to work consecutive weeks. Staff will be required to work a total of 5 - 8 full weeks throughout the summer season (May 26-August 21). Applicants will be asked to detail their summer availability during the interview process, and preference will be given to those able to work more weeks.

Staff Oversight: None