Camps Assistant Educator

Position:
Camps Assistant Educator
Department:
Camps

Reports to:

Education and Camp Programs Supervisor
FLSA Status:
Hourly, Non-Exempt

Position Summary:

The Camps Assistant Educator will work with a Camps Lead Educator in facilitating safe, interactive science camps to school‑age children to spark lifelong curiosity, and significantly enhance the participant's experience and expand Pacific Science Center's role as a driving force for science education.

• Work with the Camps Lead Educator to facilitate interactive STEM camps of various themes.
• Model safe, effective and equitable science facilitation methods.
• Assess risk and ensure camper safety, including responding to first‑aid situations.
• Exhibit effective and appropriate classroom and behavior management.
• Support with setting up, maintaining, and cleaning classroom area and camp supplies.
• Supervise campers during lunch and breaks, providing recreational activities as needed.
• Comply with all camp procedures and other health and safety policies, and support campers and others in the camp space with doing the same.
• Support Camps Lead Educator in maintaining supply and attendance records, including confidential health information.
• Provide feedback and program evaluation to Camps for Curious Minds leadership.
• Welcome and assist campers and guardians during drop‑off/pick‑up, answer questions, and convey necessary information.
• Communicate guest feedback and concern to Camps for Curious Minds leadership.
• Assist Camps Lead Educator in writing daily camp letters to communicate program activities to families and caregivers.
• Fill in for Camps Lead Educator in their absence to effectively lead classrooms.
• Complete incident reports when needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Knowledge (or the ability to learn):

• Basic science content
• Customer service best practices
• Behavior management best practices

Skills:

• Working with children in a youth development, camps, or education setting.
• Classroom management skills including teaching/facilitating, modeling appropriate behaviors, program set up and clean up, and using appropriate behavior management.
• Work effectively and respectfully with people from different cultural backgrounds.
• Flexibility and adaptability in rapidly changing environments.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Multitask and prioritize with sound judgement, including ability to organize multiple projects.

Abilities:

• Supervise campers unaccompanied for periods of time.
• Ensure campers of all ages and from diverse backgrounds are safe, welcomed and served in a manner that makes their experience positive, memorable and consistent with the Pacific Science Center's mission, vision, and values.
• Approach each interaction individually and without expectation or judgment of content knowledge, level of interest, or background in science.
• Remain calm in fast‑paced environments.
• Take initiative and act independently, as well as within a team.
• Quickly learn and apply new content, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain safety and security procedures at all times.

Qualifications (Required):

• Demonstrated teaching experience and classroom management skills, solid problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.
• High School Diploma or equivalent experience.
• Attending and completing training sessions before start of summer camps.
• Experience working with youth from grades Pre‑K – 8th.
• First Aid/AED/CPR certification or willingness to obtain.
• Willingness to obtain WA State Food Handlers permit or willingness to obtain.
• Available to work a minimum of 6 full weeks of the summer season (June 22 – August 28).

Preferred:

• Informal education experience.
• Past summer camp experience.
• Passion for science education and early child development.
• At least 18 years of age at the start of camp.
• Associate's/Bachelor's degree (or currently in pursuit) or equivalent experience.
• Available to work all 10 weeks of the summer season (June 22 – August 28).

This is a temporary, full‑time summer position that begins before the start of camps. Due to a variety of camps and locations, hours can vary daily, typically totaling 40 hours per…