Overview
Pay rate is $18.00/hour, up to 40 hours a week from June 5- August 11, 2023.
MAJOR FUNCTION
This person will report to the MOSS Program Coordinator and Adventure Day Camp Lead. They will assist in planning, implementing and teaching the MOSS Summer Adventure Day Camp. The person in this position will plan and organize instructional and fun activities for 3-9 year olds. Age groups are 3-5, and 6-9 year olds. Instructor’s preferences for age group will be taken into consideration, but not guaranteed.
Webpage linked here,
https://www.uidaho.edu/cnr/mccall-field-campus/programs-and-services/moss/adventure-day-camp
Responsibilities:
90% of time: Instruct Adventure Day Camp
Supervise students outdoors
Create and implement fun and educational programs for 3-9 year olds
Provide for safety and well-being of children including supporting health and safety practices
Mitigate various hazards from being outdoors, weather, waterfront, etc.
Maintain classroom location and materials
5% of time: Manage bookings, questions and concerns from participants/ parents
● Take reservations for families when possible
5% of time: Manage equipment and facilities
● Inventory and maintain teaching supplies (i.e. arts and crafts, books, science tools, lifejackets, and teaching spaces)
Qualifications:
Minimum qualifications:
● Ability to pass a Federal Background Check.
● Enrolled in or completed undergraduate degree, or 2 years
relevant experience.
● Flexibility and willingness to work in a dynamic
environment.
● First aid and CPR (or ability to become certified before
June 13th)- University provided training
● Lifeguard certification (or ability to become certified
before July 5th)- University provided training
Required Skills:
Desirable qualifications:
● Ability to pass a Federal Background Check.
● Enrolled in or completed undergraduate degree, or 2 years
relevant experience.
● Flexibility and willingness to work in a dynamic
environment.
● First aid and CPR (or ability to become certified before
June 13th)- University provided training
● Lifeguard certification (or ability to become certified
before July 5th)- University provided training
About University of Idaho -McCall Outdoor Science School
The mission of the McCall Outdoor Science School is to transform individuals and communities through innovative research and educational experiences. We envision vibrant, diverse and inclusive communities, empowered to ask difficult questions and transform ways of thinking, to collaboratively and compassionately sustain the social and ecological systems that provide for us. Our faculty, staff and students value creativity, sustainability, diversity, inclusion, integrity, collaboration and reflection. To this end, we educate, lead, discover, create and communicate.
