At Camp KEFF, friendship is fueled by FUN and the fun starts with our creative, energetic and dedicated team!
Are you passionate about supporting children to: 1.
) grown in self-esteem, 2.
) build friendships, 3.
) align their interests with skills, 4.
) all while having outrageous summer fun? And do you love collaborating with a team of like-minded, smart, funny, and dedicated camp enthusiasts? Then Camp KEFF is the place for you this summer!
The Peninsula Jewish Community Center’s (PJCC) Camp KEFF has provided outstanding summer, fall, winter, and spring programs for youth from Preschool- grade 11 for more than five decades.
We provide a safe and nurturing environment where youth & teens can play and grow while loving their authentic selves.
Hundreds of campers attend our programs each year to enjoy our week-long sessions filled with Jewish values, inspired to make the world a better place! All our camps are accredited by the American Camp Association.
The STEM Specialist is an integral member of our camp leadership team and works to infuse environmental education, scientific exploration, discovery, and conservation into the Camp Keff programs.
The STEM Specialist will create and lead new programs for each one-week session for the duration of the summer.
The STEM Specialist should have the ability to implement a well-rounded curriculum, infused with Jewish values for the children Grades TK - 5.
Campers will explore the world of all things’ science through hands-on experience and experiments.
The STEM Specialist serves as one of the senior staff members on the Grades 3-5 one-night overnight programs.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.
Other duties may be assigned.
Plan, supervise, and implement STEM activities for camper's grades TK - 5.
Design, implement, and lead two one-night camping trip programs for campers in grades 3-5.
Organize and maintain all relevant STEM and camping supplies.
Attend camping trips, field trips, and other camp events as assigned.
Serve as a resource to other staff wishing to infuse nature and STEM activities into programming.
Work collaboratively with other staff members to plan unit and camp-wide programs and activities.
Develop resources for camp staff to use during the summer and in the future to develop science and environmental education programming.
Hours:
7:30 am – 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday, June 17 – August 2
Mandatory staff training 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday June 3 -June 14, includes a mandatory overnight.
Additional extended days and/or overnights may be required.
Dates and schedules for extended work hours will be provided during staff training.
Additional opportunities through August 9 are available.
Mandatory Family events:
Open house June 12th 6:00-8:00pm
Staff overnight June 13th 11am - overnight
Family Pool Party June 25th 6:00-8:00pm
Family Picnic July 26th 6:00-8:00pm
Salary: $905 - $1049 per week depending upon experience.
Overnight bonus of $75/night for sleepovers and camping trips.
Free Summer membership to the Byer Athletic Center.
One to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Passionate about working with youth grades TK - 5
Experience in developing curriculum.
Basic First Aid, Adult and Child CPR with AED certified or ability to obtain upon employment.
Ability to educate and work with diverse populations.
Camping experience is a plus
Must be comfortable entering the pool to supervise children
Knowledge of Jewish culture a plus
Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before start of employment.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
The work environment is characterized as loud.
The employee is frequently required to walk; sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
The employee is regularly required to stand; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, run or crawl.