Boston Summer STEM Counselor
Boston Summer STEM Counselor
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Job Description:
Join Girlstarts efforts to educate and empower girls this summer! Girlstarts Summer Counselors (called STEM CREWCreative Resourceful Empowered Workforce) work directly with elementaryaged girls leading handson science technology engineering and math activities at weekly inperson day programs in the Boston MA area. Program locations are Dorchester Woburn Waltham and Somerville. Enhance your leadership and teamwork skills improve your presentation and communication skills and build your problemsolving critical thinking and decisionmaking abilities all while being a positive and meaningful role model for girls!
Girlstart cultivates a culture where risk is rewarded curiosity is encouraged and creativity is expected. As a result Girlstart girls are connected brave and resilient. Girlstart makes girls more successful and inspires them to take on the worlds greatest challenges.
Responsibilities:
- Lead program activities focused on science technology engineering and math (previous STEM experience not required)
- Implement and run daily program activities
- Learn and implement the Girlstart method within the program environment
- Modify activities as needed to accommodate any unique program scenarios
- Be prepared to organize materials practice technology etc.
- Contribute to weekly counselor huddles
- Facilitate classroom management techniques
- Act as a positive role model for girls
- HAVE FUN!!!
- Other duties as needed
Qualifications:
A minimum of 1 year of college courses completed or related experience is required.
- Positive friendly flexible and outgoing
- Selfmotivated with the ability to work as a team player and foster cooperative work
- Reliable dependable and timely
- Effective organization skills and ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
- Excellent communication skills
- Personal qualities of integrity credibility and a commitment to the mission of Girlstart
- Experience working at summer programs and/or informal education
- Classroom management skills helpful
- Ability to succeed in an informal/camp atmosphere
- Comfortable presenting to a group of girls
All STEM CREW Counselors Must:
- Attend mandatory (paid) training before program Dates TBD.
- Pass a background check be or become First Aid/CPR certified and obtain a Sexual Abuse Awareness certificate (Girlstart will provide additional information upon hire)
- Work the complete duration of the period: June 23August 1 (no program June 30July 4
- All time off must be arranged with the Program Manager before May 23rd.
- STEM CREW are responsible for their own transportation to and from the program. Mileage reimbursement is available!
Girlstart is an equalopportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status.
About Girlstart
Founded in 1997 Girlstarts mission is to increase girls interest and engagement in science technology engineering and math (STEM) through innovative nationally recognized informal STEM education programs. Girlstarts yearround programs inspire girls to transform our world. These programs include afterschool weeklong summer programs community STEM programs and an annual girls conference.
Employment Type
Temp
