Camp Lead Educator
Company: Thinkery
Location: Houston
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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Job Description:
ABOUT THINKERY:
At Thinkery, our mission is to equip and inspire the next
generation of creative problem solvers. We need talented,
passionate people working together to make this happen. We are
looking to grow seasonally with folks who share our energy and
enthusiasm for fostering a creative, safe, and challenging
environment for campers to expand their problem-solving potential
while having fun!
ABOUT THE ROLE:
As a Lead Educator, you will share your enthusiasm and passion for
STEAM activating Thinkery's curriculum by setting up and
facilitating inquiry-based activities and design challenges, all
with the goal of supporting campers as they expand their
problem-solving potential, learn new technologies, and unleash
their creativity. -You will work with small classes of 16-20
campers grouped by age ranging from Preschool - 5th grade and will
spend your day providing a fun-safe summer experience for your
classroom of campers. -These positions range between May 30th and
August 5th, and locations around Austin from Leander to South
Austin and other sites in between. This position is also PRN or as
necessary, dependent on the capacity of Thinkery to conduct
in-person Camps according to health and safety guidelines.
For staff working at our Leander location, a $100 weekly stipend
plus mileage will be included in compensation.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- - - - - - - - -Lead your educator team by reading and delivering
Thinkery's STEAM curriculum and being prepared to adapt it as
needed to improve the camper experience and accommodate individual
camper's needs.
- - - - - - - - -Constantly assess group dynamics and the needs of
individual campers to provide customized leadership, energy, and
camp spirit for the campers and your educator team in all museum
and camp spaces.
- - - - - - - - -Lead the education team in working through camper
the behavioral challenges and classroom management of 16-20
campers.
- - - - - - - - -Ensure safety of kids at the camp location and on
field trips and communicate with the team as challenges arise.
- - - - - - - - -Keep camp supplies organized for the campers in
the classroom and for the educators in the camp supply spaces.
- - - - - - - - -Model hands-on, inquiry-based facilitation
techniques for campers and colleagues.
- - - - - - - - -Provide excellent customer service to all Thinkery
guests and patrons.
- - - - - - - - -Ensure your camp group is adhering to Thinkery's
healthy and safety protocols, in accordance with Local, State and
Federal public safety guidelines. - -Thinkery requires new staff to
be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 at the time of their on-boarding
with exemptions available for medical need.
- - - - - - - - -Represent Thinkery's key values of inclusion,
excellence, respect, innovation, playfulness, cooperation, and
creativity.
Please see our careers page for more information and to apply.
-https://thinkeryaustin.org/careers/
Keywords: Thinkery, Houston , Camp Lead Educator, Other , Houston, Texas
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