South Bay Area Summer Camp Counselor

Girlstart•Milpitas, CA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Join Girlstart's efforts to educate and empower girls this summer! Girlstart's Summer Counselors (called STEM CREW--Creative, Resourceful, Empowered Workforce) work directly with elementary-aged girls leading hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math activities at weekly, in-person day programs in Sunnyvale. Enhance your leadership and teamwork skills, improve your presentation and communication skills, and build your problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making abilities all while being a positive and meaningful role model for girls ! Girlstart cultivates a culture where risk is rewarded, curiosity is encouraged, and creativity is expected. As a result, Girlstart girls are connected, brave, and resilient. Girlstart makes girls more successful and inspires them to take on the world's greatest challenges.

Requirements

A minimum of 1 year of college courses completed or related experience is required.
Positive, friendly, flexible, and outgoing
Self-motivated with the ability to work as a team player and foster cooperative work
Reliable, dependable, and timely
Effective organization skills and ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
Excellent communication skills
Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a commitment to the mission of Girlstart
All STEM CREW Counselors Must:
Attend mandatory (paid) training before program ( Dates TBD ).
Pass a background check, be or become First Aid/CPR certified, and obtain a Sexual Abuse Awareness certificate (Girlstart will provide additional information upon hire)
Work the complete duration of the period: July 6 - July 24
All time off must be arranged with the Program Manager before May 23rd.
STEM CREW are responsible for their own transportation to and from the program.
Mileage reimbursement is available!

Nice To Haves

Experience working at summer programs and/or informal education
Classroom management skills helpful
Ability to succeed in an informal/camp atmosphere
Comfortable presenting to a group of girls

Responsibilities

Lead program activities focused on science, technology, engineering, and math (previous STEM experience not required)
Implement and run daily program activities
Learn and implement the Girlstart method within the program environment
Modify activities as needed to accommodate any unique program scenarios
Be prepared to organize materials, practice technology, etc.
Contribute to weekly counselor huddles
Facilitate classroom management techniques
Act as a positive role model for girls
HAVE FUN!!!
Other duties as needed