Summer Program Facilitator

Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey•Paramus, NJ

7h•Onsite

About The Position

The Girl Scout mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Behind every Girl Scout and volunteer is a team of local staff ready to help them earn that next badge, embark on a camping adventure, or organize an impactful service project. We are Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey (GSNNJ) serving girls in grades K-12 in Bergen, Morris, Passaic, Sussex and northern Warren counties. We bring the Girl Scout Leadership Experience to 19,000 girls and 10,200 adult members. GSNNJ is excited for the upcoming opening of its’ very own DreamLab. The DreamLab is designed to become a bold, imaginative hub for sisterhood — a space where ideas ignite, friendships flourish, and limitless possibilities come to life. This dynamic new experience center will offer Girl Scouts a whole new and meaningful way to explore our four pillars — STEM, Life Skills, Entrepreneurship, and Outdoors. DreamLab will provide an innovative, hands-on learning environment where girls explore STEM, creativity, and entrepreneurship through real-world experiences. Designed as a dynamic makerspace and discovery hub, DreamLab offers programs including summer camps, workshops, field trips, and badge-based learning experiences. DreamLab Summer Programs will run from July 6 through August 21 and are structured as a series of themed, week-long studio experiences for girls in grades K–12 . Each week, participants dive into a specific focus area while building skills, friendships, and confidence through hands-on, project-based learning. We are looking for talented Summer Program Facilitators who will help deliver great learning experiences at our DreamLab. Program Facilitators are key members of the DreamLab team. They support all summer programs by working directly with participants, assisting with hands-on activities, and helping bring each studio experience to life. While all facilitators support general programming, we aim to build a team with a range of strengths and interests. Facilitators may have opportunities to support or lean into specific content areas throughout the summer.

Requirements

Experience working with youth (camp, school, after-school, etc.)
Interest in hands-on, project-based learning
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Positive, reliable, and flexible

Nice To Haves

STEM (robotics, coding, engineering, science)
Maker & Design (crafting, building, 3D printing, hands-on creation)
Culinary (cooking, baking, food education)
Media (podcasting, video, storytelling, content creation)
Entrepreneurship (business, branding, marketing, product design)
Early Childhood / Elementary Education (K–3 focus)

Responsibilities

Supervise and engage participant groups throughout the day
Assist with hands-on projects across multiple studio areas
Support lead facilitators and specialists in delivering programming
Support daily program flow, transitions, and participant engagement
Set up and clean program spaces and materials
Build positive relationships with participants and contribute to a supportive, safe and fun environment
Collaborate with facilitators and other leads. Our staff are part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team and may work across different programs and age groups throughout the summer.
Other duties as assigned
Participate in onboarding and staff training (20 hours/week)
Learn DreamLab program structure and expectations
Support materials prep and setup
Gain familiarity with tools, equipment, and studio spaces