Details
Posted: 13-Nov-23
Location: Seattle, Washington
Type: Contract
Salary: Stipend:$6,500
Categories:
Summer Position
Lakeside School, an independent coeducational day school located in North Seattle, is currently recruiting for a Camp Director for Summer at Lakeside 2024. The Investigative Learning Camp Jr. offers students entering grades 3-4 the opportunity to take classes covering STEAM-based topics. Creative play is the focus of all of the classes. The ILC Jr. Camp Director works 8 a.m.-4 p.m. from June 28 – August 2
Responsibilities
This position reports to the Director of Summer at Lakeside and to the ILC Director who is on
site. The ILC Jr. Camp Director oversees this four-week program.
- Assist the ILC Director and Summer at Lakeside Director in planning and running the ILC and ILC Jr. faculty orientation and counselor orientation.
- Plan and supervise all ILC Jr. activities, including Morning Gathering, recess, community time, and lunch.
- Assist the ILC Camp Director in supervising and mentoring the group of high-school aged counselors.
- Orient and instruct the counselors in the positive management of younger children.
- Coordinate with the ILC Director to manage the camp check-in and check-out process, as well as track class attendance and manage follow-up with parents/guardians.
- Observe and provide constructive feedback for ILC Jr. camp teachers.
- Serve as the first-line substitute teacher in ILC Jr. classes as needed.
- Work with counselors to collect photos of camp activities.
- Work closely with the Director of Summer at Lakeside and ILC Director to create a positive, engaging camp environment for a diverse group of campers.
- Work with the ILC Director to supervise camp set-up and pack-up processes.
- Other duties as assigned by the ILC Director and Director of Summer at Lakeside.
Requirements and Qualifications
Successful candidates must have...
- Demonstrated cultural awareness, including knowledge of themselves and the cultural lenses they bring to interactions. The candidate will understand different perspectives; interact respectfully with cultures other than their own; and cultivate meaningful relationships with people that have different cultural frameworks.
- Prior experience working with a diverse student population and demonstrated equity and inclusion mindset. Candidates should be aware of their own identity and biases; candidates actively work to create an inclusive workplace.
- A bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- Several years of experience working with elementary or middle-school aged students.
- Leadership experience with a group of adults.
- Curriculum development experience and classroom experience that helps to inform the teacher evaluation/feedback process.
- Demonstrated enthusiasm for experiential learning.
- Strong organizational skills and exceptional oral and written communication skills.
- A great sense of humor.
- The ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
- Additionally, candidates must satisfactorily complete a criminal background check.
Compensation and Benefits
The stipend for this position is $6,500. Lunch is included. Summer at Lakeside also offers free camp for children (Gr.3-8) of all summer employees for the weeks when they are working for the summer program. Employees must register their children via the Summer at Lakeside webpage.
Application Process
Interested candidates should visit Lakeside School’s careers website to apply online. The application process will remain open until a qualified candidate has accepted an offer. Applicants being considered will be interviewed. Interviews will be conducted via Zoom. For additional questions regarding this opportunity, please contact Kat Yorks, Director of Summer School Programs, by email, kat.yorks@lakesideschool.org, or by phone, 206-440-2701. PLEASE DO NOT SEND APPLICATION MATERIALS TO KAT YORKS’S E-MAIL. Application materials need to be submitted online.
Working At Lakeside
At Lakeside we are committed to sustaining a school in which individuals representing diverse cultures and experiences instruct one another in the meaning and value of community. To learn more about our professional development and mentoring programs, benefits, diversity and inclusion, and opportunities for involvement in non-academic programs, please visit our Careers page on the Lakeside School website.
Equity in hiring: According to various studies, women and people of color are more likely to not apply for a job if they see themselves as not meeting every requirement of the posting, which means employers miss meeting potentially ideal candidates. Lakeside School is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where employees from diverse cultures are affirmed and equipped to lead an inclusive learning environment for our students. Please apply even if you don’t meet every single requirement.
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About Lakeside School
The School’s Mission and shared commitment of all Lakeside employees is to develop in intellectually capable young people the creative minds, healthy bodies, and ethical spirits to contribute wisdom, compassion, and leadership to a global society. We provide a rigorous, dynamic academic program through which effective educators lead students to take responsibility for learning. We are committed to sustaining a school in which individuals representing diverse cultures and experiences instruct one another in the meaning and value of community and in the joy and importance of lifelong learning.
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