Museum Education Camp Counselor (Seasonal Full-Time)

The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation•Scottsdale, AZ

4h•Onsite

About The Position

Do you enjoy working with students and campers? Are you interested in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) topics? If so, come join the Education team this summer as Museum Education Camp Counselor at Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin West - a UNESCO world heritage site and one of the most frequently visited travel destinations in Arizona! Sharply focused on ensuring our local, regional, national, and international audiences feel welcome to explore, engage in, understand and financially support the historic spaces of Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin and Taliesin West, the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation inspires people to discover and embrace an architecture for better living through meaningful connection to nature, the arts and each other. In Wright's own words, our vision is "to make life more beautiful, the world a better one for living in, and to give reason, rhyme and meaning to life." Position Summary: The Day Camp Counselor is responsible for teaching developmentally appropriate STEAM based camp programs and lessons for children in grades 2-10. During camp sessions, the Day Camp Counselor will teach pre-written summer camp curriculum, play games, assist campers with hands-on projects, and explore Taliesin West and Frank Lloyd Wright’s legacy with campers. They will also assist with camp paperwork, activity set-up up, and daily clean-up. In an initial meeting with Taliesin West Education staff, the Day Camp Counselor will be introduced to the respective camp curricula and become familiar with camp outline, goals, timeline, and tasks. NOTE: This is a full-time seasonal position for which candidates MUST be available throughout the summer camp season that runs Mondays-Fridays from June 1-July 31. There is optional time off the week of June 29-July 3. Compensation: Hourly rate of $17.50, 40 hours per week. Position begins May 26 and ends August 7.

Requirements

Associates or Bachelors Degree, or enrollment in a degree-granting program focused in a STEAM field including architecture, education, history, art history, museum studies, or a related field
Must have previous experience in formal or informal education settings with children, preferably obtained in classrooms, museums, zoos, or camp programs
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including active listening ability while interacting with diverse audiences including parents, children, fellow staff, volunteers, and the general public; ability to interpret and provide clear instructions and specifications within a teaching environment
Familiarity with Microsoft Office software
Adherence to safety and infection control practices and policies at all times
Demonstrated organizational skills and the ability to multitask/re-prioritize when elements of assignments or projects change
CPR/First Aid Certification preferred, or ability to complete certification coursework within initial training period on-the-job
Must be punctual, dependable, flexible and adaptable
Maintain an upbeat, positive attitude while working collaboratively and executing a variety of tasks crucial to efficient operations

Nice To Haves

CPR/First Aid Certification preferred, or ability to complete certification coursework within initial training period on-the-job

Responsibilities

Implementing pre-written lesson plans
Creating and refining educational activities and crafts for children in grades 2-10.
Teaching creative, interactive, age-appropriate lessons to approximately 20 campers a day, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all campers by understanding and adhering to all Taliesin West policies and procedures.
Setting up and taking down tables, chairs, and other classroom supplies/equipment.
Making copies and preparing materials for camp activities.
Assisting with distributing and cleaning up snacks and lunches for camp.
Attending mandatory camp meetings.
Interacting with parents and caregivers in a positive, helpful manner.
Delivering methods for feedback from camps to help evaluate program success.
Other related duties as assigned.