Verizon Innovative Learning (VIL) STEM Achievers Program - Camp Counselor

Paul D. Camp Community College (Camp) is a small 2-year college in Southeast Virginia. Campuses are located in Franklin and Suffolk. There also is a center in Smithfield.
Camp Community College (Camp) has hosted a Verizon STEM Achievers Summer camp (formerly VIL Camp for middle school girls) at its Workforce Development Center on the Franklin campus since July 2017. Launched in partnership with Verizon and the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE), and Arizona State University the VIL STEM Achievers camp introduces rising 6th, 7th and 8th graders to the field of STEM. This 4-week summer camp and 2 post camp days introduces campers to coding, 3D printing, augmented and virtual reality, design thinking, a mentorship program and much more.

Specific responsibilities include:
• Be able to operate the 4-week camp in a face to face (and online when needed) learning environment and in person camp when director is not present (and during the 2 expos during the school year).
• Plan and lead mentorship program in small and larger group settings.
• Facilitate recreational activities.
• Mediates discipline issues and provide intervention methods.
• Morning and afternoon check-in and out of campers.
• Serve lunch.
• Assist teachers in the classroom and/or substitute teach as needed.
• Assist in curriculum development and activities, participation, and engagement of each student through the mentoring program and STEM Challenges.
• Provide transportation to campers with college vehicle(s).
• Assist Director and Assistant Director as needed.
• Other duties as needed.
This is a part-time/wage grant funded position. Continuation of employment is based on funding availability.

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link:  http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/

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