Summer Camp Educator

Summer Camp Educator

The National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath) is a growing institution that provides insight into the evolving, creative, human, and aesthetic nature of mathematics to a diverse audience of all ages. Its interactive exhibits and stimulating programs encourage inquiry, spark curiosity, and reveal the wonders of math.

MoMath is seeking creative, energetic individuals to join its staff as a Summer Camp Educator. This role offers the opportunity for a teacher with strong formal K-12 classroom teaching experience to participate in one of America’s major efforts in mathematical outreach to students, teachers, and the public.

We are open to candidates who are looking for summer-only employment or continued employment into the school year as an Educator.Part-time and full-time opportunities are available.

Educators who are parents, sign up to be a Summer Camp Educator and your child can attend camp for free!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead campers and camp groups using established curricula and activities.
• Partner with other Educators and Museum staff for camp-wide activities.
• Lead in-Museum and external explorations.
• Creating a safe, secure, and enjoyable environment. Enforcing safety regulations including keeping campers and program areas clean and safe
• Anticipating and minimizing potential problems with staff, campers, or the environment and responding effectively to problems that occur. Applying camp policies and procedures
• Acting as a team member by actively participating in all training events and related staff meetings
• Assisting staff in executing established procedures for supervising campers and activities
• Performing other duties, as needed.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of one semester of formal K-12 classroom teaching experience is required; experience of at least one year is a strong plus. Candidates with longer experience, as well as candidates with state certification, are encouraged to apply.
• A strong mathematics background
• A record of successfully conveying the breadth, beauty, vitality, usefulness, and excitement of modern mathematics to diverse audiences
• Experience with and enthusiasm for working with groups of K-12 students on mathematical activities
• Demonstrated professionalism with ability to manage multiple responsibilities, while maintaining flexibility, and a positive team-oriented attitude
• A love of communicating mathematical ideas at all levels of sophistication and understanding, especially in ways pitched to be meaningful to a broad public
• The demonstrated ability to manage a classroom and present a compelling, thought-provoking, and fun experience

Pay Range:

The pay for this position will be $20 to $25 per hour depending on experience.