Camps Lead Educator

Various Locations in Puget Sound Area, 200 2nd Ave N., Seattle, Washington, United States of America

At Pacific Science Center, our mission is to ignite curiosity in every child and fuel a passion for discovery, experimentation, and critical thinking in all of us. Our colleagues are passionate lifelong learners who live our mission every day. Each of us commits to bring an inclusion, diversity, equity, and access (IDEA) focus in every aspect of our work. Join our collaborative team and help steward our warm, welcoming, community-learning environment at Pac Sci.

As part of our ongoing commitment to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, we’re invested in building teams with a wide variety of backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Data shows that women and BIPOC candidates more frequently do not apply to a job because they don’t feel that they meet all of the qualifications listed. If you have some of the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed and you share Pac Sci s values and support our mission, we encourage you to apply.

Position Title:

Camps Lead Educator
Department:
Camps

Reports to:

Education and Camp Programs Supervisor
FLSA Status:
Hourly, Non-Exempt

The Camps Lead Educator provides instruction and leadership in camp sessions. They ensure safe, interactive, week-long STEM camps for school age children to spark lifelong curiosity, significantly enhance the participant’s experience and expand Pacific Science Center’s role as a driving force for informal science education.

• Lead the facilitation of interactive STEM camps of various themes
• Model safe, effective and equitable science facilitation methods
• Organize, oversee, and adjust curriculum delivery as appropriate for the camp group
• Engaging youth in prek-8th grade using developed curriculum and making modifications as necessary
• Assess risk and ensure camper safety including responding to first aid situations
• Check campers in and out. Complete incident reports when needed.
• Exhibiting effective and appropriate classroom and behavior management
• Setting up, maintaining, and cleaning classroom area and camp supplies
• Supervise campers during lunch and breaks, provide recreational activities as needed
• Comply with all camp procedures including all health and safety policies and support Assistant Educators, Camp Aides, campers, and any others in the camp space with doing the same
• Maintaining supply and attendance records including confidential health information
• Welcome and assist campers and guardians during drop-off/pick-up, answer questions, and convey necessary information
• Provide excellent customer service to campers and guardians
• Provide feedback and program evaluation to Camps for Curious Minds leadership
• Communicate guest feedback and concern to Camps for Curious Minds leadership
• Ensure daily camp letters are written to communicate program activities to families and caregivers
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge of (or the ability to learn):

• Basic science content
• Customer service best practices
• Behavior management best practices
• Hands-on science facilitation practices

Skills:

• Working with children in a youth development, camps, or education setting
• Classroom management skills including teaching/facilitating, modeling appropriate behaviors, program set up and clean up, and using appropriate behavior management
• Work effectively and respectfully with people from different cultural backgrounds
• Flexibility and adaptability in rapidly changing environments
• Excellent customer service skills
• Situational awareness and creative problem solving
• Multitask and prioritize with sound judgement, including ability to organize multiple projects

Ability to:

• Lead a small team with limited supervision
• Supervise campers unaccompanied for periods of time
• Ensure campers of all ages and from diverse backgrounds are welcomed and served in a manner that makes their experience positive, memorable and consistent with the Pacific Science Center’s mission, vision, and values
• Approach each interaction individually and without expectation or judgment of content knowledge, level of…