Are you equally at home designing a great STEM activity, coaching a camp counselor, and leading a roomful of adults through a team challenge? As Associate Program Manager for Camp and Teambuilding, at the Museum of Life and Science, you'll bring creativity, organization, and a love of learning to some of the Museum's most energetic programs.
Job Title: Associate Program Manager for Camp and Teambuilding
Job Classification: Regular, Full-time, Non-exempt
Department: Education & Engagement
Reports to: Program Manager of Camps
Schedule: Monday - Friday
Position Objective:
To support the Museum's mission by developing and managing the delivery of a portfolio of facilitated learning experiences with a particular focus on camp, Kids Night Out, TeamLab, and other theme-based, recurring programs in camps and teambuilding.
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED
- 3 years' experience facilitating in an informal education or summer camp setting
- Experience developing curriculum in informal education or summer camp settings
- Passion for informal education, particularly related to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), computational thinking, and/or design thinking
- Ability to engage with children and adults in a friendly, professional manner
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Strong organizational skills
- Creativity, dependability, flexibility and enthusiasm
- Experience managing a classroom or audience of children, young adult, or adult learners.
- Must be able to travel distances of up to one mile over varying terrains and lift up to 25lbs
- Valid driver's license
- Ability to work some weekends, evenings, and holidays
PREFERRED
- College degree in a related subject
- Experience managing seasonal staff
- Experience in Summer Camp Leadership
- Experience working in a museum or other informal educational setting
- Fluency in language other than English (with particular interest in Spanish)
- Experience working with children or adults with different abilities
- Experience working with science professionals or academics
- Experience with program evaluation
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Program Manager for Camps in development of a strategy and operational plan for camp programs and onsite classes, including caretaker and client communication, program structure, classroom management, and program policies.
- Manage a team to develop Summer Camp curriculum, and serve as the primary curriculum writer
- Act as Site Director for all Schools Out Camps as well as our Camp Curiosity Summer Camp Location.
- Lead efforts in caregiver communication both in-person and virtually
- Supervise and coach staff on best practices for caregiver communication, customer service, classroom management, conflict resolution, and pedagogy.
- Lead training for staff on facilitation of activities and classroom management.
- Serve as an Emergency Coordinator on the Museum's Emergency Coordinator Committee
- Provide ongoing support and feedback to staff working in camps and classes.
- Manage a team of part-time staff and volunteers in delivery of camps and classes.
- Assist in recruitment, candidate selection, onboarding and communication for over 60 seasonal summer camp staff
- Manage day of and post-program logistics for TeamLab, our adult teambuilding program
- Manage and facilitate the monthly Kids Night Out program
- Facilitate TeamLab programs as assigned
- Communicate and build relationships across departments to ensure quality program delivery.
- Some evening and weekend hours required
Additional relevant responsibilities, skills, and Trainings
- Small Animal Handling (requires internal training and adherence)
- Serve on Program Animal Committee
- In accordance with the Museum's Child Protection Policy, support the Museum's child abuse prevention efforts, including awareness and implementation of practices that promote the safety and well-being of all children on the Museum's campus
- Standard CPR and First Aid Training
Staff Oversight
Summer Camp Staff, some part-time facilitators