Do you love everything science? Club SciKidz Kansas City is hiring inspiring, fun, creative people to teach in our STEM summer camps for 6 -10 weeks from June - Aug 2025.

All supplies, curriculum, and training are provided. Multiple locations. The current summer camp locations are as follows:

1.United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, Leawood, Kansas

2.Hope Chapel, Olathe, Kansas

3.Blue Valley Activity Center, Overland Park, Kansas

4.University of Saint Mary (Overland Park Campus)

Club SciKidz Kansas City is currently looking for eligible candidates for the following open positions:

1.Summer Camp Counselors

2.Summer Camp Co-counselors

Job Descriptions:

Summer Camp Counselors and Co-counselors:

The Summer Camp Counselor position facilitates Club SciKidz Summer Day Camps' ability to execute the 30 different themed STEM camps for young people ages 4-15 years. With up to 20 make-and-take projects each week, campers explore the world around them and get a sense of what it takes to achieve a career in the science and technology fields that interests them.

Programs include experiments and projects in Robotics, Programming, Veterinary Medicine, Special Effects, Minecraft, Chemistry, Rocket Science, Geology, Paleontology, and many other science and engineering disciplines.

This is a full-time, seasonal position during the months of June – August 2024. Enthusiastically engage campers by leading them through STEM experiments and lessons, hands-on projects, games, and activities for age groups ranging from Pre-Kindergarten-Rising 8th Graders (4-15 years). Facilitate Pre and Post camp games and activities with campers. Document all camp issues as needed including camper behavior and incidents. Complete assigned responsibilities including set-up, clean-up, and program maintenance. Assist with daily check-in and check-out.

Supervise lunchtime activities. Build and maintain a good working rapport with co-workers, campers, and parents. Work in a team environment, creating a safe and fun experience for children. Attend and actively participate in weekly staff meetings.

Schedule/Availability Requirements: Normal Weekly Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 5 PM

Paid Orientation and Training: To be decided (In-person). There is also an online training component to be completed.

Camp: 3rd June – 9th Aug, 2024 (Depending on location) Full time-temporary. Must be available on ALL dates at the location that you are contracted for.

Qualifications: Previous experience teaching or managing children required; either in a formal or informal environment. Excellent oral communication skills are required. Must be energetic, creative, responsible, dependable, and have an enthusiasm for science and children. Must pass a background check.

Education: Must have at least one year of college experience to qualify for a counselor position. High School seniors can also be hired as co-counselors. Most successful candidates will be education, engineering, computer science, gaming, and medicine majors.

Expectations: These job descriptions are not intended to be all-inclusive. Therefore, the employee may be required to perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by the Camp Director or Club SciKidz management. The company reserves the right to revise or change job duties as business requirements dictate. It is mutually agreed that this job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

Learn more about us by visiting us online at https://kansascity.clubscikidz.com/

Required Experience: Keyword: science, science camp, STEM, summer camp, counselor, instructor, education.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Salary: Counselor: $520-$600/wk

Co-counselor: $480/week

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift

• Day shift

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Have you worked in a summer camp setting before?

Education:

• Should have at least one year of College education (Counselor position)

• High school Senior (Co-counselor position)

Experience:

• Experience with children: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: Multiple Locations