STEAM Camp Facilitator
STEAM Camp Facilitator
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Job Description
Girls Inc. embraces diversity in a profound way and believes in the power of a shared table to bring people together as we are committed to building a culturally inclusive team. We see diversity and inclusion as central to our organization. This means that we stand up against discrimination and harassment wherever we operate.
Girls Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity (EEO) and equal pay to all persons regardless of age color national origin citizenship status physical or mental disability race religion creed gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression genetic information marital status status with regard to public assistance veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.
Position Summary
The Eureka! Summer Facilitator will create and implement a positive and safe environment for Eurekans to continue to become strong smart and bold adults. They will facilitate curriculumbased activities and discussions designed to increase STEAM knowledge strengthen selfconfidence and cultivate communication and other interpersonal skills. This position will facilitate a 2 week STEAM camp at one of our local college campuses. In Vancouver WA the college campsite will be located at Clark College.
Eureka! is a five year program that brings youth including many who will be first generation college applicants onto local college and university campuses for an intensive summer program. Eureka utilizes STEAM and youth empowerment curriculum to engage 8th 12th grade girls as an important part of the workforce of the future. During the Eureka! program girls get to participate in a variety of handson exciting and compelling activities that explore STEAM at college campuses. With complementary activities in sports and physical fitness healthy living and financial literacy Eureka! fully fosters educational professional and personal development. Girls Inc. PNW is committed to serving every youth we reach with a positive impact.
We aim to identify candidates with relevant experience professional and lived who will relate meaningfully with diverse youth families partners and communities. If you have recent experience working with youth and are looking for an opportunity to advance your facilitation skills and have a fun seasonal summer opportunity empowering youth we want to hear from you!
Primary Responsibilities
- Facilitate a 2 week inperson Summer Camp
- Participate in Girls Inc. Eureka! staff training and program preparation activities
- CoLead with a team on startup implementation and closeout efforts including: coordination of supply preparation curriculum and other group/site specific resources
- Create an equitable inclusive and antibullying classroom
- Maintain clear and open communication with GIPNW staff
- Establish authentic and meaningful connections with youth and families that support their commitment and retention to the Eureka! Program
- Follow administrative expectations related to professionalism time management submitting timesheets etc.
Other Duties
The duties mentioned above are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties required in this position. This job description is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. This role may not be required to perform other duties as needed to assist with the overall mission of the organization.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- At least 1 year of group facilitation/instruction experience with underserved youth required
- Must possess strong youth behavior management skills including the ability to effectively engage deescalate and redirect youth in a summer camp setting
- Ability to adapt strategies to meet the diverse needs of our youth who come from various backgrounds
- Must possess strong communications and organizational skills flexibility independence warmth and the ability to problem solve
- Must have the ability to travel to program sites by way of public transportation driving ones own vehicle or another reliable mode of transportation
- Familiar with Google Suite Zoom and technologically savvy
- Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds and sit or stand for prolonged periods of time
This Seasonal SiteBased position will begin Monday June 16th and end Friday July 25th.
Preferred Qualifications
- 12 years of group facilitation/instruction experience in intersectional identityspecific programing and handson experiential programming
- PostHigh School Training Associates or Bachelors degree is a preference but not required
- Experience being trained on propriety curriculum and implementation of lesson and activity plans
- Familiarity with delivering culturally relevant and responsive youth programming plus a strong understanding of and/or willingness to learn about diverse cultures and communities.
- Excitement leading and implementing summer camp curriculum that have a heavy focus on STEAM activities
- Relevant and significant experience in genderspecific and/or experiential programming
- Experience working with transgender nonbinary and gender expansive youth
- BiCultural Bilingual such as Spanish Somali Mandarin Cantonese Vietnamese Russian or Ukrainian speaking ability highly desired
- Deep knowledge of local community resources
Schedule
This is a full time temporary position 40 hours per week
- June 16th June 20th: Staff Training/Holiday
- June 23rd 27th: Staff Training
- June 30th July 4th: Staff Training/Holiday/On Site Visits/Room Setup
- July 7thJuly 11th: Week 1 Summer Camp
- July 14th July 18th: Week 2 Summer Camp
- July 21st July 25th: Clean Up/Debrief/Organize
Benefits
- 403(b) Retirement Plan Eligible with the option to contribute PreTax or Roth. 3 employer contribution after 1 year of consecutive service
- Paid Time Off (accrual rate of .077 per hour worked)
- Paid COVID19 Sick Leave
- Spot Bonus Program
- Referral Program
Other Requirements
Must pass a criminal background check.
We are a COVID19 vaccine mandatory organization. Proof of COVID19 vaccination status must be proven upon hiring.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Employment Type
Full-Time
