Summer Camp Teacher 

Must have an up to date Alabama Teaching Certificate and have a valid Driver’s License 

Hours: Monday through Friday of select sessions from 8:30AM to 4:30PM.

Position Summary: The Summer Camp Teacher is responsible for leading campers and activities enrolled in the GBHS Critter Camp.

Responsibilities: 

• Participate fully in week-long camp sessions.
• Manage camp resources.
• Report any and all accidents/incidents to the Director of Education.
• Maintain a classroom climate that nurtures and supports a learning environment.
• Ensure campers’ safety during activities.
• Utilize help from assistant teacher.
• Monitor and assist with snack and lunch breaks.
• Attend an animal-handling orientation and training session.
• Utilize camp software for attendance and medical/allergies.
• Monitor campers while socializing with shelter animals.
• Speak with parents/guardians of campers about daily activities.
• Report to the Director of Education.

 Qualifications:

• Must have an Alabama Teaching Certification and experience with 5^th to 8^th grade children.
• Expected to be professional at all times.
• Must support and practice imaginative, engaging, and learner-centered education.
• Must practice safe animal-handling skills learned during training.

The sessions we need covered for teachers are: June 10-14, June 24-28, July 15-19, and July 29 – Aug 2. All of these sessions work with ages 10-13. It can be one person for all four weeks or split into multiple people if needed.

Compensation: Contract employee at $600 per week.

WorkEnvironment

This work is performed in a high noise level area. Exposure to industrial cleaning chemicals, fumes, dust, animal feces, zoonotic (human to animal) diseases, bites and scratches. Weekend shifts may be required. Safety procedures must be adhered to at all times. Must beable to work with and around animals of all types (cats, dogs, rabbits, birds,etc.).Exposure to conditions such asanimal feces, urine, etc. and foul odors.May be exposed to animal dander, parasites and infectious diseases thancan be carried and transmitted by animals.Must be able to work in an environment that provides humane euthanasiato animals.

DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents in this position. This job description is not intended to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and work conditions of employees assigned to this job. Management has sole discretion to add or modify the duties of this position and designate other functions as essential at any point in time. Management may also modify working hours and work location at any point in time. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.