Overview
Dates of Employment: May 27, 2025 – August 16, 2025
Reports To: Day Camp Manager
Housing Available: Yes
Compensation: $500 per week base rate, 10% boost for Spanish speakers, 3% boost for returning camp staff.
Job Duties
90% Teaching and facilitation; 10% Support staff duties (e.g. facilitation of meals, setup/clean up, transportation, student free time).
Supervise up to 13 children each day and actively interact with and engage children during KSS programs;
Prepare, and teach age appropriate activities;
Maintain high standards of health and safety, and follow Risk Management policies in all activities;
Oversee the successful execution of logistic and operational tasks for Day Camp programs, which includes but is not limited to: taking photos, check-in/out, etc.;
Drive a 15-passenger van and successfully complete Van Driver Training;
Set up before children arrive and clean up after children depart from program campus;
Maintain storage of all KSS equipment;
Attend all staff meetings and trainings as assigned;
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities – Minimum Requirements
Have an interest in, respect for, and ability to work with children;
Have an interest in, respect for, and ability to work with people with diverse backgrounds;
Ability to create an inclusive learning environment for students from a wide range of backgrounds;
Experience with risk management practices of the outdoor and environmental education industry;
Ability to be creative, adaptable, and flexible while managing children
Required Skills:
Candidates will be asked to provide verification of 460 hours of experience working with school-age children;
Current Wilderness First Aid (WFA) and CPR certifications, from an approved vendor, or the ability to obtain before the first day of employment;
Must be able to successfully pass a comprehensive background check
Preferred Skills:
Ability to communicate verbally in Spanish;
Age 20+ with an excellent driving record and a valid driver's license;
Proficiency with Google Drive and CampSite camp management software.
About Keystone Science School
With the outdoors as a backdrop for learning, Keystone Science School inspires curiosity and critical thinking through the lens of science to change lives and strengthen communities. KSS offers a variety of adventure and traditional camp activities within a structured environment designed to allow each camper and participant to understand their potential. In all programs, campers and participants will create lifelong friendships, explore and learn about the natural world, and gain leadership and wilderness skills. For more information go to keystonescienceschool.org
With a staff that cares deeply about social justice and racial justice, we believe that diverse perspectives and backgrounds create a rich work environment and enhance our ability to pursue our mission. We are committed to building an organization with raised consciousness in order to impact how we work with clients, as well as how we work together as a team.