Museum Education Camp Counselor (Seasonal Full-Time) at The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Jul, 26

Salary

17.5

Posted On

01 May, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

STEAM Education, Lesson Planning, Classroom Management, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Active Listening, Microsoft Office, First Aid, CPR, Organizational Skills, Multitasking, Adaptability, Instructional Design, Public Speaking

Industry

Museums;Historical Sites;and Zoos

Description

Description Do you enjoy working with students and campers? Are you interested in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) topics? If so, come join the Education team this summer as Museum Education Camp Counselor at Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin West - a UNESCO world heritage site and one of the most frequently visited travel destinations in Arizona! Sharply focused on ensuring our local, regional, national, and international audiences feel welcome to explore, engage in, understand and financially support the historic spaces of Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin and Taliesin West, the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation inspires people to discover and embrace an architecture for better living through meaningful connection to nature, the arts and each other. In Wright's own words, our vision is "to make life more beautiful, the world a better one for living in, and to give reason, rhyme and meaning to life." Position Summary: The Day Camp Counselor is responsible for teaching developmentally appropriate STEAM based camp programs and lessons for children in grades 2-10. During camp sessions, the Day Camp Counselor will teach pre-written summer camp curriculum, play games, assist campers with hands-on projects, and explore Taliesin West and Frank Lloyd Wright’s legacy with campers. They will also assist with camp paperwork, activity set-up up, and daily clean-up. In an initial meeting with Taliesin West Education staff, the Day Camp Counselor will be introduced to the respective camp curricula and become familiar with camp outline, goals, timeline, and tasks. NOTE: This is a full-time seasonal position for which candidates MUST be available throughout the summer camp season that runs Mondays-Fridays from June 1-July 31. There is optional time off the week of June 29-July3. Compensation: Hourly rate of $17.50, 40 hours per week. Position begins May 26 and ends August 7. Essential Functions: Implementing pre-written lesson plans Creating and refining educational activities and crafts for children in grades 2-10. Teaching creative, interactive, age-appropriate lessons to approximately 20 campers a day, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all campers by understanding and adhering to all Taliesin West policies and procedures. Setting up and taking down tables, chairs, and other classroom supplies/equipment. Making copies and preparing materials for camp activities. Assisting with distributing and cleaning up snacks and lunches for camp. Attending mandatory camp meetings. Interacting with parents and caregivers in a positive, helpful manner. Delivering methods for feedback from camps to help evaluate program success. Other related duties as assigned. Requirements Minimum Qualifications: Associates or Bachelors Degree, or enrollment in a degree-granting program focused in a STEAM field including architecture, education, history, art history, museum studies, or a related field Must have previous experience in formal or informal education settings with children, preferably obtained in classrooms, museums, zoos, or camp programs Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including active listening ability while interacting with diverse audiences including parents, children, fellow staff, volunteers, and the general public; ability to interpret and provide clear instructions and specifications within a teaching environment Familiarity with Microsoft Office software Adherence to safety and infection control practices and policies at all times Demonstrated organizational skills and the ability to multitask/re-prioritize when elements of assignments or projects change CPR/First Aid Certification preferred, or ability to complete certification coursework within initial training period on-the-job Must be punctual, dependable, flexible and adaptable Maintain an upbeat, positive attitude while working collaboratively and executing a variety of tasks crucial to efficient operations Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. Physical Demands: While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and consistently talk or hear; and rarely taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Responsibilities

The counselor is responsible for teaching STEAM-based curriculum to children in grades 2-10 and facilitating hands-on projects at Taliesin West. They also manage classroom logistics, including activity set-up, clean-up, and ensuring the safety and well-being of all campers.