K.I.C.K. Summer Youth Camp Instructor
Kirkwood Community College

Job Info

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JOB GOAL:

Design and lead fun, engaging, and safe camps to youth ages 8-15 during the summer.

Shifts available:
8:30am-12:30 pm
12:30 pm-4:30 pm
8:30 am-4:30 pm

Camps start June 16th and end August 7th, no camps on Fridays. Flexible schedule to be able to teach as much or as little to fit your summer plans.

Hiring for locations at our Main Campus (Cedar Rapids), Kirkwood Regional Center at University of Iowa (Coralville), and Linn County Regional Center (Hiawatha).

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:
In search of new instructors to add to the Kirkwood Interactive Camps for Kids (KICK) team. Each summer we see over 1,000 enrollments of ages 8-15 years in our many different camps. Our instructors provide fun interactive camps in the fields of STEAM, Culinary, Career Exploration, Music, and College Prep. We are constantly looking for new ideas for camps and new instructors who would like to join our team.

Preferred Prior Experience: K12 Education, Child Management, Summer Camp experience, Early Childhood Education

Hourly Wage: $30.00

UNIVERSAL CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Advocate for Continual Improvement- empowering each other to identify opportunities for excellence.
• Collaborate with Mutual Accountability- working together with a willingness to take ownership and account for our actions.
• Champion Service- anticipating needs and creating a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive environment.
• Perseverance- commitment to excellence even in the face of adversity or delay in achieving success.
• Lead- regardless of title, through positive influence.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Consistently attend scheduled work shifts.
• Design and prepare daily lessons or activities that align with the camp's theme.
• Lead and instruct campers in educational activities, providing clear guidance and support.
• Build rapport with campers, fostering an encouraging, inclusive, and fun atmosphere.
• Effectively communicate with participants and Continuing Education Staff.
• Answer questions and provide resources as appropriate to participants.
• Perform other related work duties as assigned.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS: * Have a true excitement for helping participants learn. * Enjoy a fast paced, dynamic environment. * Personify a commitment to exceeding expectations. * Possess a savvy and confident personality. * Be able and willing to represent the College in the most positive manner with prospective, former, and current participants, clients, suppliers, and the community we serve. * Establish and maintain good working relationships with participants, staff and fellow managers * Possess strong human relations skills and be able to interact with diverse personalities. * Communicate clearly, concisely, logically, and coherently orally and in writing. * Deal responsibly and effectively with problems, and exercise independent judgment when making decisions. * Welcome, value, and nurture people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, as well as support and promote an environment that accepts differences.
The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the essential job duties/responsibilities and performance expectations of the job, which should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Subject to passing a background check.

EEO/AA STATEMENT:It is the policy of Kirkwood Community College not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual or potential family, parental or marital status. If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact the Vice President, Human Resources and Institutional Effectiveness, 6301 Kirkwood Blvd. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, 319-398-5572, equity@kirkwood.edu, or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education, John C. Kluczynski Federal Building, 230 S. Dearborn Street, 37th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604-7204, Telephone: (312) 730-1560 Facsimile: (312) 730-1576, TDD 800-877-8339 Email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov.

WHY KIRKWOOD:
Kirkwood Community College prides itself on fostering a diverse workforce and values unique perspectives throughout its campus community. The college is a convenient, innovative, visionary educational leader striving to remain affordable and accessible. With more than 140 majors and programs, Kirkwood boasts 16,000 annual college-credit students while maintaining one of the lowest tuitions in the state. All degree-seeking students are eligible for federal financial aid and the college offers more than $3 million in scholarships each year to students from all walks of life.

Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

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