Kidizens Seeking Lead Summer Camp Counselor Positions

If you are looking for an exciting and a professionally rewarding way to spend your summer working with children, while gaining exposure to innovative project-based learning and design thinking practices, AND if you are a creative and a high energy person (LEGO aficionado a big PLUS), then Kidizens is the place for you! Working with Kidizens is an engaging, fun, and exciting opportunity to hone your professional experience working with children this summer.

Kidizens is a unique, innovative enrichment program for 1st through 6th graders (ages 6-12) where “kid citizens” create an entire LEGO city over the course of the week while learning about civics and city planning, government, economics, the environment, and much more.

As a counselor, you will be inspiring students to become good citizens and future leaders, in line with Kidizens’ overarching mission. Working collaboratively with and leading a group of counselors and interns, you will be responsible to deliver high quality camp experience every week for a group of up to 24 kids. You will oversee multiple pairs of children working as Co-Mayors for their daily city-related projects (including LEGO building activities), present lessons on a variety of topics and engage children in delivering creative content to enhance their problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.

Ideal candidates are thought/policy leaders, educators, professionals, and ambitious college students with prior summer camp experience.

Requirements and Preferred Experience:

• Experience working with children in a classroom or camp setting
• Ability to create a fun and positive energy classroom environment - Possess strong classroom and behavioral management skills
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• A flexible, energetic, social, enthusiastic, and engaging demeanor
• A strong desire to help shape, influence, and nurture the minds of children

Our summer session begins June 5th and ends August 25th. Summer employment will begin May 30th with work hours ranging from 32-40 hours per week.

Location: Cupertino

Job Type: Full-time (June to August, can work select weeks)

Compensation: $18.00 to $22.00 / hour (based on experience)

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
All staff is expected to be fully vaccinated before entering any camp facilities. Additionally, all staff and campers will be wearing masks at all times while indoors at any camp facilities.

Application Question(s):

• In less than 100 words, what would you say is your biggest accomplishment?
• What do you think are the most important responsibilities a

summer camp counselor has? Even if you have limited teaching/classroom
experience so far, we would love to hear your overall philosophy!

• Check out our website (www.kidizens.com)! Based on what you see there, why do you think you would be a good fit to work at Kidizens?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location