Camp Curiosity Instructor - Winter Break

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

At Great Lakes Science Center, we make science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) come alive to for guests of all ages.

We believe in the value of using real scientific challenges through opportunities to invent, design, tinker and create to encourage curiosity and experimentation.

The Science Center remains committed to developing informal science education programs that inspire young minds, improve STEM literacy and cultivate the creative, critical thinkers who will shape the future of Northeast Ohio.

Great Lakes Science Center embraces and encourages the unique attributes, characteristics and perspectives that make each person unique.

We consider diversity and inclusion essential for institutional excellence and fulfillment of our vision - a community where all people value STEM to inform decision making and enrich lives.

We believe our strength lies in the collective sum of individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, ingenuity, self-expression, and unique capabilities.

Our employees, volunteers, guests, and partners bring and invest these strengths in their daily experiences at the Great Lakes Science Center.

We champion an unending commitment to diversity of participation, thought, and action. It is our aim, therefore, that our board, staff, and key stakeholders embrace these principles.

Job Description

Summary :

Working collaboratively with the STEM Learning Department, Camp Curiosity instructors will facilitate creative, interactive, hands-on instruction for youth through our Camp Curiosity educational program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Facilitating multi-grade STEM activities for campers in K-6th grade

Creating fun, interactive, and effective STEM learning environments for all campers

Prepping for all lesson plans, including reading curriculum in advance, and creating an immersive classroom environment

Establishing high expectations for performance and engagement

Conducting themself with high levels of professionalism and appropriateness at all times

Maintaining classroom safety and behavior management

Setting up and cleaning up instructional areas

Communicating with the Leadership Team about camper concerns in a timely manner

Providing operational support during camper check in / check out

Providing program feedback to the Leadership Team

Observing any other established program standards, policies and procedures

Supervisory Responsibilities :

This position has no supervisory responsibilities

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment / Physical Demands :

Please note that this position requires working outdoors for prolonged periods in varied weather conditions, frequently climbing narrow stairwells, and occasionally lifting heavy objects such as supply bins and demonstration props.

It may also include working with chemicals and gases including but not limited to liquid nitrogen, dry ice, nitric acid, hydrogen, and oxygen.

Training will be provided.

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience Qualifications :

Classroom teaching experience required.

Active (Pre-K-8) Teacher’s license preferred.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications (K / S / A) :

Communication

Flexibility and Adaptability

Problem Solving

Classroom Management

Collaboration

Additional Information

Rate : $18 - $20 / hour

Expected Hours of Work :

Camp Curiosity in-house winter camps are day-long camps and are offered downtown at GLSC December 23, 26, 27, 30, & 31, January 2 & 3

Candidates must be available from 8am - 4pm for at least one full day of programming.

Great Lakes Science Center is proud to provide staff members with a benefits program that offers choices designed to meet their individual needs and lifestyles.

Eligible staff members can participate in the following benefits programs :

• Free Parking
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & Paid Holidays
• 403b Retirement Savings Plan with Match
• ASTC Membership
• Northeastern Ohio Intermuseum Council (NEOIMC) Membership
• And more!

COVID-19 Safety and Guidelines :

Great Lakes Science Center is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff (paid and unpaid), and guests.

In accordance with our COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, all staff are required to be vaccinated and / or boosted against COVID-19.

Reasonable accommodations will be made for those who cannot take the vaccine due to health or religious reasons.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement :

It is the policy of GLSC to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) free from illegal discrimination, harassment and retaliation to all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious affiliation, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, immigration status, age, source of income, familial status, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, disability or any other basis protected by applicable law.

GLSC complies with applicable state, federal and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment.