Summer Camp Director - STEMPACT

San Jacinto•Pasadena, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Summer Camp Director - STEMPACT is the primary leader for the individual camp. This role involves planning camp objectives, preparing the curriculum and methodology for instructors, and directing daily operations. The director may also select camp instructors and personnel, develop and supplement instructional material, activities, and virtual tours in conjunction with San Jacinto College’s Lifelong Learning personnel. Responsibilities include preparing camp budget documents, approving timesheets, and potentially providing instruction. The role also requires analyzing data, ensuring overall safety and oversight of students, and maintaining instructional materials and equipment. Effective communication and respectful treatment of children, parents, and coworkers are essential. Participation in staff training and meetings is required, as is maintaining a conducive learning environment through classroom management. The director will assist with set-up and clean-up for activities, oversee student snacks, exercise, supplemental activities, and homework assistance, and maintain daily attendance rosters for Lifelong Learning staff. Other duties as required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college with three years successful teaching experience at the secondary or college level, or work experience in the camp discipline sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
2 or more years of formal/informal academic teaching experience with youth with effective classroom management skills (volunteer experience considered)
Information technology literacy skills
Effective oral and written communication skills
Responsible, punctual, friendly, and enthusiastic
Be able to commit to teaching for 3 weeks at various site locations
Clean Driving Record and must have own form of reliable transportation
Willing to undergo background check and training

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in STEM field
Teacher certification in science, technology, or math is preferred
Four or more years of teaching academic courses for elementary, middle, and/or high school students in a public or private ISD setting is preferred
Knowledge of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics concepts
First Aid / CPR certification preferred

Responsibilities

Primary leader for the individual camp
Plans the objectives for the camp, prepares the curriculum and methodology for instructors and directs daily operations.
May select camp instructors and personnel
Develop and supplement instructional material, activities, virtual tours, etc., as needed but in conjunction with San Jacinto College’s Lifelong Learning personnel
Prepares camp budget documents, approves timesheets, and may provide instruction to cohorts.
Analyze data
Providing overall safety and oversight of the students
Provide cleaning/ organizing/repairing of instructional materials and equipment as needed
Communicating and treating children, parents, and coworkers with respect
Take part in staff training prior to the course and staff meetings as required
Maintain conducive learning environment within the classroom through effective classroom management skills
Assist with set up and clean-up of all related activities during the class
Oversee and provide students with snacks, exercise opportunities, supplemental activities, and homework assistance daily
Fill out roster of daily attendance and submit to the Lifelong Learning staff regularly
Other duties as required