STEM Summer Camp Counselor

Club SciKidz; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 22,677 - 28,282; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

No nights or weekends

Gain great experience

Job summary

A children's summer camp organization is hiring Counselors for their Arlington location. The role involves supervising campers and implementing lessons in a fun environment. Applicants should be passionate about working with kids, reliable, and able to attend mandatory training. The pay is competitive at $560 per week, with no nights or weekends. This role is ideal for college students and high school graduating seniors looking to gain experience in science and technology education.

Qualifications

• Must have some experience working with and leading a group of children.
• Reliable transportation is required.
• Attend mandatory, paid training in the first week of June.

Responsibilities

• Supervising campers.
• Implementing provided lessons.
• Keeping kids engaged while maintaining a safe environment.
• Being on time every day for required shifts.
• Working with other staff to provide an excellent camp experience.

Skills

Enjoy working with children

Experience working with and leading a group of children

Reliable and hard-working

Education

College students who have completed at least their first year

High school graduating seniors

Job description

Overview

Club SciKidz NOVA offers science and technology summer day camps for children ages 4-15 in Arlington, Chantilly, and Vienna. We are hiring Counselors for our Arlington location.

Our day camps run Monday-Friday, and staff are scheduled by the week. Staff hours are approximately 8am-4pm. Pay for Counselors is $560 per week.

Camp Locations

• St. Thomas More Cathedral School: 105 N Thomas St, Arlington, VA 22203

Weeks of July 6-10, July 13-17, July 20-24; July 27-31

For more information about our camps, themes, and schedules, please check out our website:

https://nova.clubscikidz.com/programs/camp-locations/

Who are we looking for

• Teachers
• College students who have completed at least their first year of college. We love STEM majors and Education majors, but all majors are welcome and encouraged to apply.
• High school Graduating Seniors who have passion for and experience working in basic science and/or technology fields.

We are looking for folks who

• Enjoy working with children
• Have some experience working with and leading a group of children
• Want to help campers have a great summer as they learn science & technology
• Are reliable & hard working; have reliable transportation
• Having some experience with technology is a plus, but NOT a requirement
• Can attend mandatory, paid training in first week of June. Exact date TBA

Daily responsibilities

• Supervising campers
• Implementing provided lessons (all lessons, materials & supplies are provided)
• Keeping kids engaged, while maintaining a safe environment
• Have fun with what you are doing
• Being on time every day for your required shifts (you are scheduled by the week, so you work a whole week (Monday-Friday) for the weeks you are scheduled
• Working with other staff to provide an excellent camp experience

Why work for Club SciKidz this summer?

• Memories & friends to last a lifetime
• Gain great experience
• ALL lessons & activities are provided
• Competitive salary & incentives
• No nights or weekends!
• Scheduled by the week
• You may be able to use work hours towards an internship requirement.