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The Youth Science Institute (YSI) is a non-profit Silicon Valley leader in hands-on science education. We partner with nature to teach science to 30,000 pre-school through 12th grade students annually. YSI’s three Science and Nature Centers are located at Alum Rock Park in East San Jose, Sanborn Park in Saratoga, and Vasona Park in Los Gatos. Each summer about 2000 kids enjoy half day camps.
Responsibilities:
Summer Instructors teach week-long, half-day outdoor camps to children in Pre-K to 6th grades. Camps meet at all three YSI centers, Monday through Friday, from June 16 to August 15. Camps meet from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 or 1:00 p.m. depending on the age level. Instructors start at 8:00-8:30 a.m. each morning and work three to seven weeks during the summer.
Qualifications:
- An undergraduate degree or degree in progress
- Must enjoy or have experience with nature, science and teaching children
- Excellent planning, organizational and communication skills
- Capable of sustaining physical activity, including hour-long nature hikes
- Ability to be around live, small animals of diverse species
- Must teach week-long, half-day camps for at least 3 weeks in summer
- Car, car insurance, valid driver’s license; recent TB test, fingerprint required
Location:
Youth Science Institute Nature Centers:
- Alum Rock Park in San Jose
- Sanborn Park in Saratoga
- Vasona Lake Park in Los Gatos
Hours and Pay:
Hourly wage is $12.00 - $14.00
Some additional prep time is also paid.
Half-day camps occur Monday - Friday.
Application Procedure:
Mail, fax, or e-mail resume, job application and cover letter to:
Bonnie LeMat, Education Director
Youth Science Institute
296 Garden Hill Drive
Los Gatos, CA 95032
Fax: (408) 358-3683
Phone: (408) 356-4945 ext. 13
e-mail: lemat@ysi-ca.org
YSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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