STEM summer camp Assistant Instructor

Responsibilities:

· Assist the STEM Instructor by providing support for activities with children and maintaining discipline while ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for all children.

· Manage materials – including but not limited to planning, transporting, setting up and cleaning materials.

· Conduct hands-on activities.

· Supervise and engage with children during lunch and play time.

· Other responsibilities include handling customer interface, program registrations, tuition collection, responding to phone and email enquiries, and other responsibilities as assigned.

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Job Qualifications:

· 1 -2 years for experience working and conducting hands-on activities with school age children in a camp setting, teaching, tutoring, etc.

· Scheduling flexibility with availability to wok at least 2-4 hour chunks of time between 8 AM to 5:30 PM on weekdays during summer.

· High school students, Junior and Senior, are the ideal candidates.

· Dependability, can-do attitude, responsibility and ability to work in fast changing environments.

· Superior communications and a fun-loving personality.

· Ability to work collaboratively to maintain positive relationships with parents, children, co-workers and clients.

· Understanding of basic scientific and mathematics principles.

· Eagerness to learn, create, tinker and comfortable with technology.

· Flexibility to work in various locations in and around Columbia, SC 20-30 miles in radius on an ongoing basis.

· Ability to make traveling engagements during summer months.

· Familiarity and comfort with Microsoft Office tools like Excel and Powerpoint.

· Experience with computer programming is a plus.

· High quality and professionalism is a must as we are looking for role models for children.

Work Environment

• Programs are dynamic with a high level of activity; you must be able to sustain a high level of energy
• Expect to stand up to 95% of the day; able to bend or assume postures in low level positions to make eye-contact and work with children on the floor as needed
• Perform all activities with children like play, jump, run for extended periods of time in and outdoors.
• Must possess acceptable hearing and visual abilities to monitor environment and children’s well-being.
• Hours and location vary – programs are conducted in schools, churches and other community spaces.

Compensation

· Job is paid hourly at a competitive rate based on education & experience.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Internship

Pay: $8.00 - $11.00 per hour

Ability to Commute:

• Columbia, SC 29250 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Columbia, SC 29250: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person