#122282 Camp Assistant (Limited)

DESCRIPTION

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW:

Birch Aquarium at Scripps is the non-profit public exploration center for world-renowned Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego. Perched on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the aquarium features more than 60 habitats of fish and invertebrates from the cold waters of the Pacific Northwest to the tropical waters of Mexico and beyond. An interactive museum showcases research discoveries by Scripps scientists on climate, earth and ocean science and features five-dozen interactive elements. Birch Aquarium has an annual attendance of more than 460,000. The aquarium is the largest provider of K-12 ocean science education in San Diego County, reaching more than 55,000 school children each year through its on- and off-site programs. At the Birch Aquarium at Scripps, we connect understanding to protecting our ocean planet. As the public outreach center for Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego, we share the spirit of curiosity that drives Scripps’ global research to understand our planet. We engage people in science and invite them to ask questions, explore, and observe to better understand how our world works - Earth, ocean, atmosphere, and life - and our unique role in our global ecosystem. We use science to guide conservation action to support a healthy thriving planet where we feel hope for the future and empowered to make positive change. We connect people with each other, with nature, with science, and with a shared sense of purpose to care for our amazing one-and-only planet Earth.

Our values can be found here: https://aquarium.ucsd.edu/about/mission

Job Location: Birch Aquarium is located at 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla, CA 92037

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Under the supervision of the Youth Programs Coordinator and work direction of program leads, be responsible for assisting with summer camp programming focused on ocean, earth, and atmospheric content to campers ages 4-13.

Instructional responsibilities include having knowledge of marine science and inquiry-based teaching methods; using appropriate materials, teaching strategies and curriculum to implement programs, including recommending revisions as needed; adhering to aquarium and university policies and procedures; and providing excellent customer service.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience working with youth.

• Established cultural competency, such as working effectively with and supporting audiences/peers of diverse ages, ethnicities, and cultural and educational backgrounds.

• Skills to develop original ideas, creative problem-solving skills in a varied and challenging environment including service orientation, program management, sound judgment and decision-making, and critical thinking skills.

• Advanced knowledge of program activity.

• Work leadership and interpersonal skills for those in a lead capacity, and the ability to work effectively across the organization, internally and externally.

• Client service minded, entrepreneurial spirit and creative thinking skills.

• Proficiency in the use of basic computer programs relevant to job duties.

• Knowledge of campus policies and procedures.

• Highly effective verbal and written communication skills.

• May work in youth camps, fitness, and outdoor programs.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Must be available full days Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm from June 14th through August 25th, 2023.

• Some programs involve outdoor, water or sea-going activities and may require lifting tanks and equipment plus handling live organisms.

• Background checks, including National Registry of Sex Offender, FBI (live scan) and DMV are required. CPR/First Aid preferred.

• Duties may require direct contact with children (defined as individuals under the age of 18); completion of the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA) training will be required. Must meet CANRA compliance requirement per California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act ("CANRA," Penal Code sections 11164-11174.4).

Job offer is contingent on successful engagement in the UC COVID-19 Vaccination program (fully vaccinated with documented proof or approved exception/deferral).

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