Camp and Family Engagement Specialist - Palmdale, United States - Camp Galileo

Description

Company Description

Galileo is a nationally recognized summer day camp that's all about empowering young innovators to change the world With over 70 diverse communities served and hundreds of thousands of kids inspired since 2002, we are a leader in the Innovation Education Movement.

Here, innovation, purpose and personal development converge, creating an environment where your talents shine and your impact is celebrated. We invest, test, and continually iterate to sustain a culture that values Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging.

In fact, we were named one of the
_ Best and Brightest Companies to work for in the Nation_ in 2023.

We have also been on the
_ Best Places to Work in the Bay Area_ list more than 12 times, were named one of
_Forbes' Best Small Companies_ in 2017, and a
_Top 100 Real Impact Company_ in 2019.

Join us for a joy-filled summer in a mission-driven environment

As a Camp and Family Engagement Specialist, you'll play a vital role in creating a positive camp experience for campers, their families and our Summer Staff.

As a member of the Camp Leadership team, you will support camper behavior management and parent communication— coaching campers, intervening to mediate conflict, and partnering with parents so all campers can find success in our program.

_ YOU WILL_
- _ Courageously lead by example with humor and optimism._

• Exemplify studentcentered 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 entrylevel 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.

_ PAY & PERKS_

• Your exact pay will be determined based on a variety of factors, including worksite 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


_ SCHEDULE_
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 Camp Finder page to view site-specific dates.

Qualifications

• College coursework or equivalent work experience in K8 education, Social Work, Counseling, Child Development, ABA Therapy, Behavioral Intervention, and similar fields
• 2+ years of work experience in K8 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 (48 continuous weeks, depending on the camp location).
• Applicants with less than 4 continuous weeks of availability will not be co