Camp Galileo for entering K-5th graders combines art, science, and outdoor activities with fun camp traditions to create a summer day camp experience kids love. Voted “Best Camp for Kids” in Bay Area Parent and “Best of the Bay” in San Francisco Magazine, Camp Galileo is a great place for staff. When surveyed, 99% of staff said that they would recommend this job to a friend. With curriculum developed by experienced Galileo instructors in partnership with The Tech Museum of Innovation and Klutz, we give staff the best tools and preparation for success. Most importantly, working at Camp Galileo means working hands-on with kids in an environment where your impact will be felt daily!
Our application deadline is March 15, but we encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as we have many returning instructors and positions fill quickly.
As an Outdoor Lead Instructor, you will lead groups of campers entering 1st - 5th grades in team building exercises, craft activities and outdoor games with a twist. Teach campers cooperation, leadership, and problem solving through team-building exercises such as “untying a human knot.” Klutz, author of children’s activity books, provides Camp Galileo’s craft activities including building paper airplanes, yo-yoing, and bracelet-making among many others. You will also lead non-traditional games like Chicken Impossible, three-legged soccer and the famous Camp Galileo game, Waterball! Galileo will provide both curriculum and training to set you up for success—all you need is a passion for one of our subject areas and experience leading kids!
Locations: Belmont, El Cerrito/Berkeley, Fremont, Hillsborough, Lafayette, Los Altos, Menlo Park, Oakland—Rockridge, Palo Alto, San Jose (Almaden & Evergreen), San Francisco, Saratoga, and Sunnyvale
Class size: 16 campers per class (8:1 ratio for 1-5th grade, 6:1 for Kindergarten)
Dates: 5 - 7 week positions available June 19th - August 4th (depending on location)
Hours: 8am-4pm, Mon-Fri
Requirements: Experience instructing elementary-aged children; college degree or equivalent experience
To learn more about all of Galileo’s opportunities, please visit http://www.galileoed.com/jobs.htm or send us an email: jobs@galileoed.com
OUR APPLICATION DEADLINE IS MARCH 15th. To apply, click the application link on our website and fill out our online application. Please do not email requesting an application or sending us your resume, as we only accept applications submitted via our website.
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