Program Coordinator for Summer Camp Team

Denver Museum of Nature & Science • Denver, CO

1d • $27

About The Position

We are in search of a new temporary camp director for our Summer Science Camps Team at the Museum. This fun and engaging Science Camp Team works collaboratively to plan captivating curriculum for campers and support our amazing camp educators on the floor. We also have a lot of fun along the way diving into themes including: Space, health science, paleontology, and zoology! Become a member of our 4-person camp director team and help make science learning accessible, understandable, and meaningful!

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in science, education, recreation, outdoor education, or a subject in the human service field or equivalent time and experience required.
• 1 year (1,820 hours) experience with summer camp coordination for school-age children (5-12), day camps preferred.
• Twenty-one (21) years of age due to licensure requirements.
• Ability to meet Program Lead requirements of Colorado’s Department of Early Childhood within 30 days of hire required, including proof of verifiable education, training, or experience.
• To learn more about Program Lead qualifications, please visit the CDEC Regulations for School-Aged Childcare

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) with +$1 pay differential.
• An understanding around creating access, equity, and inclusion for a diverse audience.
• Experience with informal learning or science education, developing age-appropriate curriculum, and teaching in formal or informal settings.
• Ability to be flexible and think on their feet.
• Passion for collaboration and value of teamwork.
• Familiarity with best practices in MESH (mental, emotional, and social health) strategies.
• Enthusiasm for working with and engaging children with patience and empathy.
• Demonstrates skills in time and material management, dynamic facilitation methods/delivery, de-escalation strategies, and problem solving.
• Ability to meet Camp Director requirements of Colorado’s Department of Early Childhood within 30 days of hire, including proof of verifiable education, training, or experience.
• Must be able to provide a qualification letter from previous employer(s) stating that you have met the experience requirement of a Camp Director OR provide proof of Early Childhood Professional Credential in Colorado Shines.
• To learn more about Camp Director qualifications, please visit the CDEC Regulations for School-Aged Childcare.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a safe and welcoming environment for all Museum guests, while actively working to minimize risk for campers on site.
• Contributes to and helps to successfully implement daily and programmatic logistics.
• Prepares summer program before and during the run of the program, including supply management, execution of activities, and camp and director team check-ins.
• Provides guidance for and demonstrates age-appropriate, audience driven techniques around camper engagement and behavior guidance.
• Collaborates in the planning, preparation, and presentation of summer staff training.
• Assists in continuous licensure compliance.

Benefits

• Dayforce Wallet: Get your pay as soon as you earn it, at no cost to you. Request up to 50% of your net earnings without waiting for the standard pay day, through the Dayforce Wallet mobile app .

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees