Camp and Family Engagement Specialist, Menlo Park KIPP
Galileo Headquarters
- Menlo Park, CA
- $21.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Courageously lead by example with humor and optimism.
- Exemplify student-centered leadership by centering the camper experience in all aspects of your work
- Balance fun with safety and operational excellence
- Coach staff to connect with students across diverse age groups, ability levels and support needs.
- Promote a positive camp experience at all times with your energy and camp spirit.
- Actively participate in camp chants, songs, and perform skits in opening and closing ceremonies.
- Ensure equitable and student-centered approaches to behavior management and camper conflict.
- Be the primary point of contact for camper behavior challenges and parent outreach, resolving escalated matters, which may be beyond the expertise of an entry-level staff member.
- Support the CD in managing and coaching staff on restorative camper behavior management strategies and conflict resolution approaches
- Coach staff on best practices for professional communication and behavior management
- Lead the team by example to provide exemplary customer service to each camper, family, and guardian at all times.
- Assist in managing camp rotations and provide support as needed.
- Be ready to wear many hats, and enter each situation with finesse and determination.
- Provide coverage, stepping in to fill staff duties when team members are out.
- Lead camper groups and/or facilitate Galileo curriculum as needed.
- Regularly assess to ensure Galileo curriculum is facilitated as designed and provide timely feedback to staff.
- Maintain safe environments for all campers and provide leadership and camp spirit to all campers.
- Constantly assess engagement and group dynamics, as well as the needs of individual campers.
- Your exact pay will be determined based on a variety of factors, including work-site location and tenure:
- Pay for this position is $21.00 to $21.74 per hour for new (first-year); determined based on work-site location
- Pay for returning (alumni) pay ranges from $21.25 to $23.25 per hour; determined based on work-site location, position, and years of employment with Galileo Camps.
- One free week of camp for your own child!
- %15 Friends and Family Discount
- Priority scholarship nominations
- Membership in the Galileo Alumni Community of over 20,000 inspiring changemakers!
All camps operate Monday - Friday. In the three weeks leading up to the start of camp, Camp and Family Engagement Specialist will complete 5-8 hours of pre-season training; 2 days of weekend availability may be required for camp set-up days. Shifts vary by position and location and can start as early as 7:00am and end as late as 6:00pm.Camp set-up dates, start dates and duration vary by location - find your location on our page to view site-specific dates.Qualifications
- College coursework or equivalent work experience in K-8 education, Social Work, Counseling, Child Development, ABA Therapy, Behavioral Intervention, and similar fields
- 2+ years of work experience in K-8 education, ideally as a teacher or in a student support role
- Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred
- Experience caring for, supervising, coaching, and/or mentoring children, individually and in groups
- Availability to consistently work [Full-Time / Part-Time] hours, Monday - Friday, for the duration of camp.
- For consistency and camper safety, we prioritize applicants who are able to commit to working for the full duration of camp (4-8 continuous weeks, depending on the camp location).
- Applicants with less than 4 continuous weeks of availability will not be considered for this role.
- Ability to balance multiple tasks while working with a sense of urgency and enthusiasm.
- Ability to complete all pre-camp tasks, including background checks, state-mandated certifications, electronic onboarding paperwork and online training prior to the start of camp.
- Valid CPR/First Aid certification OR ability to become certified prior to the start of camp
- Must be 18 years of age by May 13th, 2024
- Some lifting and carrying up to 60 lbs.
- Typing, writing, reading
- Seeing, hearing and speaking, both nearby and at a distance
- Use hands and fingers to help with classroom supplies and operate equipment
- Frequent sitting
- Standing, walking, kneeling