Summer Camp Educator Assistant

DISCOVERY WORLD LTD•Milwaukee, WI

1d•$14•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for responsible and enthusiastic individuals, passionate about working with youth, to assist in classrooms and work directly with campers and Summer Camp Staff during our 12-week long camp program. This is a learning opportunity for individuals to gain experience working with youth in a lab/class-based summer camp environment.

Requirements

High school diploma required, degree or enrollment in Education or related fields preferred.
Experience working with/ directly supervising youth.
Enjoys working with youth.
Comfortable assisting with camps focused on an array of subject matter including science, technology, design, and engineering.
Must enjoy a fast-paced environment.
Flexible, problem-solver and willing to perform a wide variety of tasks to help the team.
Ability to interact with a wide variety of people, shows excellent interpersonal communication skills.
Must demonstrate organizational skills and extreme care for details.
Professional demeanor
Self-starter able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

Assist educators with preparing supplies, maintaining the classroom, and facilitating activities and projects.
Lead games and various activities to keep campers engaged during check-in, recess, and other down times.
Maintain program safety standards.
Enforce behavior protocols, help children resolve conflicts appropriately, and intervene when children are having behavior issues.
Report major issues to camp educator.
Bring a positive attitude, show enthusiasm, and encourage participation from all campers.
Support campers’ individual needs.
Assist with daily camp operations such as camper check-in, snack, recess, and check-out.
Assist Summer Camp Support Staff with supply inventory, and other duties as assigned.
Adhere to Discovery World’s safety protocols, policies, and procedures.