Job Description

SUMMARY:

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

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Camp Curiosity Counselors will assist the Camp Curiosity Instructors with the following:

• Facilitating multi-grade STEM activities for campers in K-6th grade
• Creating fun, interactive, and effective STEM learning environments for all campers
• 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
• 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.

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: 

• Experience working with youth preferred

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS (K/S/A):

• Communication
• Flexibility and Adaptability
• Facilitation and Engagement
• Problem Solving
• Collaboration

Additional Information

• Rate - $13 to $15/hour
• Incentive Program:
  • Employees who work 5 weeks of the summer will be eligible for a $100 bonus.
  • Employees who work 10 weeks of the summer will be eligible for a $200 bonus.

EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:

Camp Curiosity in-house summer camps are week-long (Monday-Friday) day camps and are offered downtown at GLSC 6/5/23-8/18/23.

Candidates must be available between 6 and 8 hours per day for at least one full week of programming. Candidates are asked to attend one in-person training session and can choose between June 2nd or June 3rd. Alternative accommodations are available for schedule conflicts

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.