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Summer Day Camp Instructor

Posted: April 16, 2021 by MAEE Administration

Category: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

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Summer Day Camp Instructor
Job Type
  • Part Time & Seasonal
Organization Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
Job Description

Summer Day Camp Instructor - Temporary/Casual

Overview:

Plan and instruct exciting day camp experiences that inspire awe and wonder while connecting children to plants and the natural world.

Responsibilities:

  • Plan activities and act as lead instructor of assigned day camps creating a positive experience for every participant
  • Enthusiastically help children explore, make friends, and have fun.
  • Manage behavior issues, paying attention to the social and emotional safety of each child
  • Communicate positively and appropriately with parents/adults/volunteers
  • Maintain a safe and fun learning environment for campers, following safety procedures in emergencies.
  • Submit an outline of camp activities and supplies needed at least a month in advance of the first session date
  • Stay within the given budget parameters when making camp supply requests/purchases.
  • Prepare, set up and clean up all materials
  • Delegate tasks and provide guidance for assistants and counselors-in-training
  • Share updates and photos with caregivers
  • Prepare post-camp documentation providing feedback and suggested improvements for future sessions

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in education, horticulture, natural sciences or related field
  • Experience teaching in a classroom or informal setting
  • Enthusiasm for working with kids using patience & a sense of humor
  • The desire to work in a natural setting (mix of indoors and outdoors in all weather)
  • Love of plants and the natural world, and an excitement to inspire that love in others
  • Demonstrated leadership experience
  • Strong organizational and communication skills
  • Ability to walk, bend, and lift 20 pounds, working indoors and outdoors
  • Must successfully pass a background check

Work Schedule:

Commitment: varied schedule available 1-10 weeks from 6/14 - 8/19.Hours: 15-40 hours/week (will vary from week to week)

Pay Range:$15/hr

Application Information:To apply, e-mail resume, cover letter, and references to the Day Camp Program Coordinator Malia Brandt - leck0012@umn.edu

Location Chaska, MN
Expires 2021-05-31
Link https://arb.umn.edu/
MAEE Partner Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
Summer Day Camp Instructor
  • Part Time & Seasonal
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
Location: Chaska, MN
Expires: 2021-05-31
Link: https://arb.umn.edu/
MAEE Partner: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
Job Description:

Summer Day Camp Instructor - Temporary/Casual

Overview:

Plan and instruct exciting day camp experiences that inspire awe and wonder while connecting children to plants and the natural world.

Responsibilities:

  • Plan activities and act as lead instructor of assigned day camps creating a positive experience for every participant
  • Enthusiastically help children explore, make friends, and have fun.
  • Manage behavior issues, paying attention to the social and emotional safety of each child
  • Communicate positively and appropriately with parents/adults/volunteers
  • Maintain a safe and fun learning environment for campers, following safety procedures in emergencies.
  • Submit an outline of camp activities and supplies needed at least a month in advance of the first session date
  • Stay within the given budget parameters when making camp supply requests/purchases.
  • Prepare, set up and clean up all materials
  • Delegate tasks and provide guidance for assistants and counselors-in-training
  • Share updates and photos with caregivers
  • Prepare post-camp documentation providing feedback and suggested improvements for future sessions

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in education, horticulture, natural sciences or related field
  • Experience teaching in a classroom or informal setting
  • Enthusiasm for working with kids using patience & a sense of humor
  • The desire to work in a natural setting (mix of indoors and outdoors in all weather)
  • Love of plants and the natural world, and an excitement to inspire that love in others
  • Demonstrated leadership experience
  • Strong organizational and communication skills
  • Ability to walk, bend, and lift 20 pounds, working indoors and outdoors
  • Must successfully pass a background check

Work Schedule:

Commitment: varied schedule available 1-10 weeks from 6/14 - 8/19.Hours: 15-40 hours/week (will vary from week to week)

Pay Range:$15/hr

Application Information:To apply, e-mail resume, cover letter, and references to the Day Camp Program Coordinator Malia Brandt - leck0012@umn.edu

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