Locations & Dates: 

Mandatory Virtual Training: June 10-14 (tentatively)

Curtner Elementary in Milpitas: June 17-21 (Juneteenth off)

Bishop Elementary in Sunnyvale: June 24-28, July 8-12, July 15-19

Job Description:

Join Girlstart's efforts to educate and empower girls! Girlstart’s Summer Counselors (called STEM CREW --Creative, Resourceful, Empowered Workforce) work directly with rising 4^th-6^th girls leading hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math activities at weekly day camps. Improve your classroom management skills (including problem solving, critical thinking, & decision-making), teaching style (communication & presentation skills), leadership abilities, be part of a diverse team, and gain curriculum-writing experience. STEM CREW counselors serve as positive and fun role models for the girls!

Girlstart cultivates a culture where risk is rewarded, curiosity is encouraged, and creativity is expected. As a result, Girlstart girls are connected, brave, and resilient. Girlstart helps girls be more successful, and inspires them to take on the world’s greatest challenges.

Successful STEM CREW need to be comfortable traveling to different camp sites in Milpitas and Sunnyvale each week, ready to work hard and most importantly, understand that Girlstart can't control everything going into a new environment so they need to be flexible. Additionally, Girlstart relies on this team of 4 STEM CREW to be the face of our organization and we need to know and trust that the team can make the best decisions based on the situation at hand. 

Responsibilities:

• Lead camp curriculum focused on science, technology, engineering and math (previous STEM experience not required, curriculum and materials provided by Girlstart)

• Implement and run daily camp activities

• Learn and implement the Girlstart method within all program activities 

• Modify activities as needed accommodate any unique camp scenarios 

• Be prepared to lead camp activities including icebreakers, organizing materials, practicing technology, etc.

• Facilitate classroom management techniques

• Act as a positive role model for girls

• Other duties as needed

Qualifications:

• Teacher certification preferred or related experience in youth programming

• Positive, friendly, flexible and outgoing

• Self-motivated with the ability to work as a team player and foster cooperative work 

• Reliable, dependable, and timely 

• Effective organization skills and ability to manage multiple priorities effectively 

• Excellent communication skills

• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility and a commitment to the mission of Girlstart

• Experience working at summer camps and/or out of school time programming 

• Knowledge of educational learning standards and best practices for classroom management 

• Comfortable presenting to a group of youth

All STEM CREW Counselors Must:

• Attend or view mandatory training (June 10-14 tentatively) 

• Work the complete duration of the camps ideal schedule approximately 7:45am-5:00pm (hours vary from camp to camp and exceptions can be discussed) 

• Pass a background and fingerprint check, be or become First Aid/CPR certified, and obtain a Sexual Abuse Awarenesss certificate (Girlstart will provide additional information upon hire) 

• Abide by CA requirements to work with youth

Girlstart is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Classification: Seasonal, nonexempt 

Hourly rate: $22-$25/hour, depending on experience/certifications

About Girlstart

Founded in 1997, Girlstart is one of the few non-profit, community-based informal education programs in the nation specifically dedicated to empowering and equipping K-12 girls in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). We accomplish this by developing innovative models and processes for teaching STEM and delivering STEM and STEM integrated education programs.