Stem Summer Camp Assistant

1 week ago

Victoria, Canada Engineering For Kids Vancouver Island Full time

**About Us**

Engineering for Kids is looking for energetic, enthusiastic individuals to join our talented 2024 Summer Camp team We are hiring STEM Summer Camp Leaders and Camp Assistants who are excited to share in this fun (and educational) camp experience with children ages 5-12.

EFK has been delivering interactive, hands-on STEM classes and camps for ages 5-12 in Victoria since 2016. We strongly believe that children learn best when they're having fun and it's just as important for our instructors to have fun as well

Our exciting 2024 summer programming includes technology and hands-on engineering camps at the Junior (ages 5-7.5) and Apprentice (ages 8-12) levels. Curriculums include: Minecraft, LEGO EV3 Robotics, Jr. LEGO Civil Engineering, Jr. Pirate Academy, Jr. Travel the World, Jr. Maker Space, Dungeons & Dragons, and The Art of Engineering

**Position Overview**

You will work under the guidance of two Camp Leaders to deliver curriculum, support campers, and contribute to a fun, safe, and inclusive camp environment. We encourage you to bring your own ideas, passions, and expertise to the job The kids love it as well
- **Training**:_ Mandatory training will be held in June
- **Camp Dates**:_ July 3 - August 30
- **Schedule**:_ Monday - Friday; 8:45am - 4:15pm. You will have some scheduled weeks off.
- **Locations**:_Various recreation centres in Victoria, Sidney, and West Shore. We will do our best to assign you to 1-2 locations at the most.
- **Wage**:_ $18.10 _($17.40 plus 4% in lieu of vacation pay) _
- **Perks and Benefits**:_
- Paid hands-on training
- Team teaching environment with 2-3 instructors for camp sizes of 16-20
- Opportunity to continue part-time after summer
- An awesome team of people to work with

Plus, we provide everything you need to successfully assist camps, including supplies, equipment, and foundational curriculum.

**Primary Responsibilities**
- Assist Camp Leaders with day-to-day camp operations
- Lead warm-up activities, lunchtime games, and transition games
- Encourage, support, and engage with campers
- Create and maintain a fun, safe, and inclusive environment
- Follow policies surrounding dress code, safety, and inclusivity
- Demonstrate initiative by seeking additional Engineering For Kids training and further education
- Be professional, courteous, and approachable to students, parents, and staff
- Be a positive role model - the children look up to you

**Qualifications**
- **Experience**:_
- Customer service (any preferred)
- Working with children ages 5-12 (any preferred)
- **Skills**:_
- Comfortable working with children ages 5-12
- Proactive and initiative
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to think on your feet and find solutions to everyday camp issues or challenges
- Ability to engage children through hands-on learning
- Ability to receive constructive feedback
- _**Able to be standing and walking for most of the day**_
- **Interests**:_
- Teaching
- Engineering
- Robotics
- Coding
- LEGO
- Minecraft
- Dungeons & Dragons
- **Some positions are funded by Canada Summer Jobs Grants. Let us know if you qualify**:_
- Between 15 and 30 years of age
- A Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada

**Required Certifications (or willing to obtain)**
- Current Emergency First-Aid and CPR C Certificate
- Clean Police Information Check (PIC) with vulnerable sector screening, obtained within the last 4 months

**Job Types**: Full-time, Seasonal
Contract length: 3 months

Pay: $18.10 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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