Description

Position Title: Camp Counselor-Robotics

Full-time/Part-time: Part-time - Temporary

Reports to: Jeff Mullins, Director of Robotics/Principal of Summer School/Athletic Director

Supervises: Summer School Campers

Pay Rate: $18.00 Hourly (non-exempt)

Schedule: Monday-Friday, June 10-June 14, 7:45am-12:20pm 

The camp runs Monday, June 10th through Friday, June 14th at Presentation High school. Campers will arrive at 8am and depart at 12pm. Counselors are expected to arrive at least 15 minutes early and stay 20 minutes afterward each day for preparation and cleanup.

About Presentation High School:

Presentation High School is an independent Catholic college preparatory school for young women. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a close-knit professional community. We seek talented and innovative professionals who have a commitment to excellence and passion for our mission.

Position Summary

The Presentation HS Robotics Summer Camp is a week-long, half-day introduction to robotics and engineering targeted at middle school students. Camp counselors are responsible for planning and running all camp activities to engage and motivate the campers toward that goal. This includes managing the daily schedule, presenting technical concepts, and working one-on-one with the middle-school age campers as they build their robots using the provided kit. Counselors will also run daily robot challenges for the students and a mini-competition at the end of the week.

Curriculum and Planning

The curriculum has been customized and is provided by FRC 2135 - Presentation Invasion (Presentation HS robotics team). It is based on VEX IQ robotics kits and the VEX Summer Camp curriculum. Information about the VEX products can be found at vexrobotics.com. The master schedule and daily presentations are available from the Presentation robotics team. Counselors are expected to become familiar with and make necessary revisions to the curriculum a few weeks before the camp starts.

Duties and Specific Responsibilities

Assist with summer school preparation, which may include:

1. Support and oversee camp activities
2. Manage the daily schedule and present technical concepts 
3. Support robotics programming and facilitate activities
4. Supervise campers during activities and lunchtime
5. Collaborate with principal, vice principal, athletic director, and assistant athletic director when necessary to plan and execute camp activities

Requirements

Education & Experience

• Presentation High School Student in good academic standing 
• Experience working as a camp counselor is preferred but not required 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• A commitment to the educational philosophy of Presentation High School.
• Excellent organization, verbal, and written skills, as well as outstanding interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to collaborate with other counselors
• Ability to work well with students, colleagues, and parents.
• Ability to work well with elementary school children and junior high students. 
• A willingness to be an active, enthusiastic member of the Presentation community.
• Commitment to equity and inclusion.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described below represent those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the California Fair Employment & Housing Act, and all other applicable laws, Presentation High School provides reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities. A qualified individual is a person who meets the skill, experience, education, or other requirements of the position and who can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. 

The Summer Camp Counselor must be able to: 

• lift and/or carry moderate weight:10-20 lbs of school materials such as textbooks
• Spend a considerable amount of the day on their feet and walking around campus

Work Environment

This position includes supervising programming around campus, including outdoors.

EEO Statement:

Presentation High School is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity and inclusion and, in this spirit, particularly welcomes applications from women, persons of color, and members of historically underrepresented groups. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected category in accordance with applicable law. The school will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability.

Application Process:

Please submit your application to Paylocity.