Description: We currently have immediate openings for our current season ending June 2, 2006, with possibilities to extend for future seasons. Astrocamp is a unique non-profit education center that specializes in astronomy and physical sciences. Located on a forested campus near the town of Idyllwild at an elevation of 5,600 feet amidst the beautiful San Jacinto Mountains of Southern California. Over 16,000 students from 8-14 years old attend Astrocamp each year. With excellent teaching facilities we bring science to life through hands-on, experiential classes and activities. Our labs and facilities include an Olympic sized pool; extensive ropes course and rock wall, innovative classrooms, and two state of the art telescope viewing areas with CCD capabilities. Instructors have small group sizes and remain with the same group of students throughout their 3-5 day program. Astrocamp provides incredible experiences for kids and instructors alike. Check us out at www.astrocamp.org or visit www.guideddiscoveries.org.
Qualifications: Requires a passion for learning and working
with children. Must be a positive, energetic, and organized team member
eager to learn new content. Desire to work and live in a small camp community
is mandatory. Requires a Bachelor’s degree. Previous teaching
or camp experience is a plus. First Aid and CPR Certification required
and lifeguard certification is helpful and will be provided on site to those
not certified.
Salary and Benefits: Starting at $55 per day, plus Room and
Board. Staff live on-site in partially furnished group apartments and
all meals are provided in the dining hall. Staffs are not required to
supervise students in the dorms or dining hall. Health insurance after
six months of employment, and training is fully paid. Astrocamp is located
on a 90-acre campus adjacent to a national forest with easy access to world-class
rock climbing, outstanding hiking, and great mountain biking.
To Apply: Send a resume, reference list, and cover letter to Michael Dobson
at
or send to Michael Dobson, P.O. Box 3399,
Idyllwild, CA 92549. Applications will be accepted until all positions are
filled.
Company description:
Astrocamp is a unique 90-acre nonprofit Outdoor Education Center that specializes
in astronomy and the hands-on exploratory activities to help convey scientific
concepts. The highlight of our program is night sky viewing with 10 computer-driven
Meade LX200 telescopes, two of which have CCD equipment. Students also explode
balloons of gas, launch rockets, and build underwater space stations. We
offer skill-building opportunities such as a ropes course and other outdoor
activities. We are located at 5600 feet in the San Jacinto Mountains of Southern
California near the town of Idyllwild. Out mountain location is minutes from
the world-class rock climbing of Tahquitz Rock and only 1-1/2 hours from
Joshua Tree National Park. We are only 2-3 hours from the beaches of San
Diego and Los Angeles. Outstanding hiking and mountain biking opportunities
are available close to camp.
Salary: $55/day
Housing: fulltime
Board: fulltime
Medical: yes
Deadline: Open until filled
Available: Starting ASAP and ending June 2, 2006
Procedure: Send a resume, reference list,
and cover letter to Michael Dobson at
or send
to Michael Dobson, P.O. Box 3399, Idyllwild, CA 92549. Applications will be
accepted until all positions are filled.
Contact Name: Michael Dobson
Contact Address: PO BOX 3399 Idyllwild, CA 92549
Contact Telephone: 951-659-6062
Contact Fax: 951 659-9843
Contact Email:
Contact Website: www.astrocamp.org