Summer Education Assistant

Summer Education Assistant Lake Champlain Maritime Museum Want to spend your summer by the shore of Lake Champlain and exploring the lake by boat and by snorkeling while teaching others about its ecology and history? Lake Champlain Maritime Museum is looking for two Summer Education Assistants to join our summer team! This position will work closely with our Education Programs Manager to run summer camps with a number of exciting themes as well as youth & family programming. This position will get to bring their expertise to summer camp content as well as design their own programs for visitors. Our camps cover a wide variety of topics, from fishing, to metal work, to boating, to watershed science and snorkeling. No experience in any of these fields is required, but this position would be a great fit for you if you are interested in any of those topics as you'll have the chance to learn and experience alongside our campers. You must be motivated and able to work on a team as well as on your own, as the two Summer Education Assistants will work together each week to assess camper needs and provide support as needed. You will be responsible for planning and implementing hands-on, experientially-oriented programming in coordination with the Education Programs Manager. Work may include physically demanding tasks like canoeing, carrying supplies, hiking, snorkeling, swimming, and heavy lifting. On and in-water experience is required. This is a high-energy program where staff spend their days working and teaching in a unique and mostly outdoor environment. Last, but not least, it is the Education Assistant's responsibility to assure campers stay safe while having awesome and life-enriching experiences. Basic Qualifications Maturity, leadership, responsibility, patience, dependability, integrity, common sense, good judgment, positive attitude and timeliness. Comfortable in and on the water Ability to effectively manage and organize students Communication, decision-making, and program planning skills Experience as a camp counselor, program leader or teacher Experience in history, snorkeling, archaeology, ecology, fishing, or metal work preferred Willingness to complete CPR/First Aid certification A commitment to diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and equity Candidates must have a valid driver's license, reliable personal transportation, and no excessive conflicting commitments including travel, work at other jobs, or other non-emergency leave of absence. If hired a candidate must pass a government background check prior to working with students alone. Duties and Responsibilities Teach a variety of programs to students ages 6-14 Assist in running school field trips to the Museum Design programs for youth and family visitors at the Museum Work closely with your fellow instructor to plan, develop, and implement activities Use time constructively and be prepared to fill time when program plans change Follow the Museum's policies both on and off the water Implement safety plans and maintain campus and off-site safety at all times Maintain equipment and storage areas Be a great leader and role model for students Application Instructions Send your resumé and three references to meghanh@lcmm.org with the subject line "Summer Education Assistant Job Application." Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until positions are filled.

Pay:

$18.00 per hour

Benefits:

Employee discount Professional development assistance

Work Location:

In person