Summer Camp Instructor- San Rafael
About The Position
EDMO’s summer team members spend about 6 weeks of summer connecting with kids, honing leadership skills, and making a real impact - all while rocking wacky costumes and getting pied in the face! Our summer positions offer a unique opportunity to help kids uncover hidden talents and dive deeper into existing talents. Spend your summer pursuing your goals and developing invaluable, transferrable professional skills (including problem solving, classroom management, and coaching). The Instructor is responsible for teaching all science/maker curriculum for elementary-aged school children. They train on all EDMO curriculum and will teach 4 periods of enrichment. This year’s maker themes include: Dinosaurs, Chemistry, Forensics, Earth Science, Engineering, Art and Movie Making. Instructors should be prepared for a summer filled with personal and professional growth, classroom management practice, and a whole lot of FUN! Note: These programs are taking place in-person for summer 2023.
Requirements
- Must be 17 years of age
- Previous satisfactory experience working with groups of students
- Successful completion of the Instructional Assistant Exam coordinating with academic level required for the position (Will waive requirement with proof of Bachelor’s degree with coursework primarily in English, AA degree or completion of 48 college- level units)
Nice To Haves
- Experience facilitating groups of children and/or working with youth programs
- Experience (and a love for!) working with kids
- High sense of responsibility and dependability
- Contagious enthusiasm and charisma
- Strong team player
- Creative, flexible, and excellent multi-tasker
- Willingness to solve problems, be patient, and remain positive and fun
- Classroom management and teaching experience is a HUGE plus
- Degree in progress in a related field and/or relevant experience
- Curriculum specific experience may include: A science background including biology, chemistry and physics, Basic science lab skills, Engineering
- A large supply of costumes and/or a plethora of skits and songs in your back pocket is a PLUS!
- Teaching credentials or units towards credentials is a HUGE BONUS!
Responsibilities
- Approaching education with passion and excitement and building positive role model relationships with campers
- Leading four periods of enrichment curriculum daily with themes varying by week
- Coaching Counselors working with you
- Refining curriculum and adding personal contributions as seen fit
- Working closely with other staff members to create fun camp games, songs, skits and activities – and participating in all
- Helping to lead daily camper check in and check out procedures
- Interacting with parents in a professional and energetic manner
- Helping to cultivate healthy self-esteem and a natural love for learning
- Ensuring all campers are safe and have a positive experience in our program (this includes diligently following all EDMO Covid-19 guidelines)
- Exhibiting the EDMO Vibe and demonstrating through actions and words each of the social emotional learning (SEL) skills of empathy, responsibility, initiative, collaboration, problem solving and emotion management, while also reinforcing these qualities in other staff and kids
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
51-100 employees
