School Year Program Support

Posted: 04/10/2024

Education

Job Title: School Year Program Support
Reports to: Programs Managers; Assistant Program Managers; Program Directors
Supervises: None
Housing Available: Yes
Start & End Date: ASAP - May 25, 2024
Pay: $16 per hour

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.

Position Overview

From April - May, school year program support will be responsible for the facilitation of meals, evening programs, supporting instructors with co-teaching when needed and the completion of manual labor tasks on a rotating basis.

The job duties of this position are performed personally, in cooperation with your supervisor, and/or in coordination with other staff. Additional work functions and duties may be assigned.

Job Duties

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Prepare and teach appropriate environmental education curricula for evening programs and supporting instructors
Facilitate team building, leadership, and social emotional learning activities for evening programs and supporting instructors
Program facilitation includes ‘support staff’ duties such as teaching evening programs, campus cleaning, meal set-up and clean-up
Attend staff meetings and trainings as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Co-manage and co-teach a group of up to 90 K-12 students
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including days, nights, and weekends
Have an interest in, respect for, and ability to work with students with diverse backgrounds
Interest in learning how to create an inclusive learning environment for students with a wide range of learning abilities and backgrounds
Interest in learning how to creatively carry out science education curricula and lesson plans
Interest in learning how adaptable and flexible while managing students in a variety of situations
Strong work ethic
Motivation to contribute positively to the KSS at-large community
Multi-task efficiently in a fast-paced, changing environment
Customer service skills
Abide by and uphold the policies and procedures set forth by KSS

Professional Performance

Adhere to all Personnel Policies and Procedures for the organization.
Maintain professional standards of performance, demeanor, and appearance at all times; act as a “role model” both at and away from the organization.
Maintain a creative, team-building approach to job performance and seek to bring a constructive, problem-solving orientation to all tasks.
Perform all tasks and responsibilities with attention to detail and in a complete and timely manner, complying with organization policies and standards and conforming to the scheduling requirements of the job and program.
Maintain an awareness of the organization’s mission and work to promote the positive individual and social change goals it embodies.
Exercise discretion and professional judgment at all times keeping with the responsibilities carried personally and by the organization for the care and welfare of the clients; act with honesty and integrity in all aspects of organization business.
Actively strive to create and maintain a culturally sensitive, justice-centered and appropriate environment through communication and interaction that demonstrates respect for diversity, socio-economic and cultural differences and that fosters a work environment where people from all backgrounds are welcomed and valued.

Required Education, Experience, and Certifications

CPR & First Aid certifications minimum
Must be able to successfully pass a comprehensive background check
Must be computer proficient and possess experience of Microsoft Office 365, Google Suite, Slack, and able to learn new software as needed

Preferred Skills

Wilderness First Aid or Wilderness First Responder certifications
Age 20+ with a minimum of 4 years driving experience, excellent driving record, and a valid driver's license
Ability to communicate verbally and teach in Spanish
Experience in a related field such recreation, education, or human services field
Previous employment experience at Keystone Science School