The Program and Camp assistant job requires good organizational, teaching, and verbal communication skills. The assistant will be required to work with the students, Headwaters staff, and classroom teachers. You will help with Headwaters office work, such as hiring paperwork, help with and maintain program equipment, and prepare program materials.

The program assistant helps program coordinators with the on-the-ground operations for programs, including being the program lead and teaches Headwaters Science Institute’s school and camp programs. This person is responsible for helping organize curriculum, program execution, teaching, and hiring and staffing program mentors. This person is responsible for executing the planned program and meeting the designated science standards. In support of this effort, the program assistant is responsible for bringing and maintaining the program equipment and ensuring the program staff/mentors know how to use it. The program assistant is responsible for helping with the execution and training of Headwaters Student Driven Research to mentors for all programs. They are responsible for collecting all necessary materials, including photos, videos, data, and surveys from programs to use for outreach and reports.

Qualifications:

• A passion for science and education
• Organized with attention to detail and focus on accuracy
• Achievement-oriented — enjoys taking on challenges
• Experience teaching science classes or working at camp (formal or informal education is ok)
• Background or experience with scientific research and fieldwork is a plus
• Bachelors & 1-2 yrs experience or Associates & 3-4 yrs experience
• Wilderness First Aid (8 hrs+) certification or more (to be completed before starting or within 30 days of starting)
• Strong Customer Service skills: People-oriented — enjoys interacting with people, good written and verbal, to support marketing and customer care with schools and parents
• Enthusiasm and drive for marketing for a great cause is essential; experience is desirable but not essential
• Comfortable using many types of technology and a willingness to learn new software as needed
• Energetic, can-do approach to work
• Good problem-solving skills at a practical level
• Flexible and Adaptable with changing task prioritization
• Willingness to work a varied schedule, including evenings and weekends
• Self-motivated and disciplined to regularly set and achieve work goals
• Enjoy connecting with people electronically, over the phone, and in person.