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Pay Rate: $20/hour
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Position Purpose
The purpose is to assist Nature Center Director, Asst. Director and Camp Administrator in teaching camp programs to encourage wonder, curiosity, connection, and excitement for nature while ensuring the health and safety of each participant. Leading a camp classroom successfully requires that the Summer Camp Educator teach curriculum, monitor a room of up to 17 learners ages 6-10 and complete all other responsibilities associated with adhering to the requirements of the facility child care licensure.
Weekly Schedule: 40 hours/week for 13 weeks
Must be able to work the following dates:
Summer Camp Training: May 19-30 (no training on May 26)
Required staff meetings - Tuesday afternoons
Supervision Received: Works under the direct supervision of the Nature Center Assistant Director.
Essential Job Functions
1. As Summer Camp Educator, follow curriculum to deliver creative and age-appropriate activities for new themes each week.
2. Work with a team of educators, interns, and volunteers to implement a successful and flexible daily program.
3. Work collaboratively to manage the classroom and lead a group of up to 17 campers through program rotations, free-time activities, games, and daily outdoor nature hikes within Majestic View Park.
4. Provide for the health and safety of campers at all times.
5. Maintain a safe, clean, well-stocked, and organized program area, both inside the classrooms and outside areas.
6. Attend and participate in all designated staff meetings and training sessions. 7. Understand all emergency procedures associated with summer camp.
8. Monitor camper behavior, enforce safety regulations, and follow camp protocol for intervention, reporting, and requesting support as per procedure.
9. Serve as a positive role model for campers and volunteers.
10. Prepare for daily activities by becoming familiar with curriculum, making sample crafts, and understanding activities before program rotations.
11. Assist other educators in daily check-in and check-out, communicate with parents, coworkers, and campers.
12. Interact with live animals, outdoor spaces, and biofacts to demonstrate science-based concepts to camp participants.
13. Implement all policies & procedures to meet the State license requirements.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
1. Classroom management and/or ability to lead groups of children in outdoor settings.
2. Interest in facilitating an appreciation for and connection to the natural world and working with children ages 6-10.
3. Excellent teamwork and cooperation skills.
4. Possess a detail-oriented mindset with excellent time-management and communication skills.
5. Adaptability in an ever-changing camp environment and ability to take initiative and make decisions.
6. Ability to perform manual duties associated with the programs and facility: arranging tables, chairs and equipment, leading outdoor activities, cleaning classrooms.
7. Basic knowledge and interest in the environment and wildlife.
8. Comfortable interacting with school-aged children and parents.
9. Enthusiastic, fun, and patient.
10. Previous experience working with groups of school-aged children in a camp, school, or child care setting.
Knowledge Skills Abilities Preferred
License & Certification
First AID/CPR Certification or willingness to be certified during provided camp training.
Education Degree
Must have 460 hours of verifiable experience working with school-age children. Education in environmental fields or previous experience in a similar educational, instructional camp environment a-plus.
Education Required
Yes. Environmental or Natural Sciences, Education or related field preferred
Work Experience Related
Experience coordinating and training environmental education programs.
Work Experience Preferred
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Knowledge of water conserving vegetation is preferred, First Aid & CPR.
Other Qualifications
Must be at least 18 years old.
Physical Demands
Position requires sitting, standing, walking over uneven surfaces and lifting up to 30 pounds occasionally.
Hazards
Minimal exposure to hazards are typically found in general office environment where there is rarely to no exposure to injury or accident
Work Environment
Exposure to routine office noise and equipment
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The City of Arvada does not offer benefits to temporary and/or seasonal employees. Temporary, Variable Hour and Health Plan Eligible employees will earn 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum cap of 48 hours.
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The City is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Please submit all applications via our website: http://www.arvadaco.gov
