Substitute Summer Instructor, Seattle
Camp Galileo
- Seattle, WA
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Travel to multiple sites within a geographic region, providing support in whatever way most benefits the specific camp team with whom you work on any assigned day:
- Create a welcoming and engaging learning environment within your learning space of camper groups of up to 28 kids at a time.
- Prepare your learning space and manage supplies for projects daily.
- Facilitate Galileo Curriculum as designed for up to three unique rotations: Innovator's Studio, Idea Lab, and Outdoor Adventure.
- Teach campers across diverse age groups, ability levels, and support needs.
- Depending on the size of your camp, you may specialize with one age group or teach multiple age groups (one age group per rotation).
- Instructors for 5th-8th grade campers, will use and supervise campers with various building tools (5th - 8th grade curriculum includes the use of tools such as saws, electric drills, hot glue guns, etc.)
- Report to the Staff Coverage Team and be responsible for updating your schedule weekly:
- Attend all scheduled shifts within the availability you provide
- Frequently check Coverage Team communication channels and read and respond to outreach and updates
- Deliver feedback and questions about your work experience to the Staff Coverage Team in real-time
- Provide exemplary customer service to each camper, family and guardian at all times:
- Champion our restorative justice approach to camper behavior management and work with camp leadership to support each camper’s needs.
- Enthusiastically greet all campers and guardians, ensuring a safe and welcoming process for all.
- Support check-in/check-out to ensure efficiency and accurate daily attendance.
- Communicate with families as needed about their camper’s experience.
- Help campers maintain positive energy and excitement throughout the day and ensure a safe hand-off to guardians.
- Enthusiastically and collaboratively participate in all camp activities:
- Collaborate with your teammates to plan, set up, and run daily activities.
- Supervise and lead campers to ensure safety at all times during ceremonies, all-camp activities, snack and lunch
- Promote a positive camp experience at all times with your energy and camp spirit.
- Actively participate in camp chants, songs and perform skits in opening and closing ceremonies.
- Receive professional development and ongoing coaching to grow your instruction and operations experience:
- Receive paid online training before camp begins to introduce you to the innovation education movement, the Galileo Innovation Approach, and company policies and best practices.
- Attend 2 in-person days of paid training where you will meet your team, set up camp, and participate in training.
- Your exact pay will be determined based on a variety of factors, including work-site location and tenure:
- Pay for this position is $18.78-$21.21 based on location
- One free week of camp for your own child!
- %15 Friends and Family Discount
- Priority scholarship nominations
- Membership in the Galileo Alumni Community of over 20,000 inspiring changemakers!
- 1+ years of instructional or classroom support experience in K-8 education, or a combination of relevant education and work experience
- Experience teaching, caring for, supervising, coaching, and/or mentoring kids required
- College coursework in Education or Child Development preferred, but not required
- Availability to commute to at least three Galileo camp sites in your area
- Availability to work a minimum of 3 weeks and/or a least 12 days (can be non-consecutive)
- Substitute shifts are as needed; typical shifts are 7:30am - 4:00pm, Monday - Friday
- We strive to schedule substitute shifts at least 24 hours in advance but will request to schedule a substitute with less notice in the event of an unexpected staff absence.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus, but not required
- Must be at least 18 years of age by May 13th, 2024
- Ability to balance multiple tasks while working with a sense of urgency and enthusiasm.
- Ability to complete all pre-camp tasks, including background checks, state-mandated certifications, electronic onboarding paperwork and online training prior to the start of camp
- Some lifting and carrying up to 60 lbs.
- Typing, writing, reading
- Seeing, hearing and speaking, both nearby and at a distance
- Use hand and fingers to help with classroom supplies and operate equipment
- Frequent sitting
- Standing, walking, kneeling