Summer Camp Assistant Camp Director Form

To complete the application process, please:
1) submit this online application
2) e-mail a cover letter and resume to camps@naturemuseum.org. Please include “Summer Camp Assistant Director” in the subject line.

A cover letter, resume, and online application are required for this position. Incomplete submissions will not be reviewed. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Before applying, please review the job description and learn more about Nature Museum’s Summer Camp here so you can convince us you should be part of the Summer Camp team!

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* 1. Contact Inforamtion

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* 2. What is the highest level of education you have completed?

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* 3. Describe your major or field study.

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* 4. The Summer Camp training runs from June 15th - 30th, Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Are you available to participate in  all of the training dates?

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* 5. Check all summer camp sessions you are available to work. Priority will be given to applicants that are available for all sessions. Your schedule for camp is from 8:00 am and 4:00 pm.

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* 6. All camp staff will be provided camp t-shirts to wear as their daily uniform. What is your t-shirt size?

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* 7. Please rank the age groups in the order you would be most comfortable working with. "1" being most comfortable and "4" being least comfortable)

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* 8. What do you find most exciting about working with children as they explore nature and play in a camp setting?

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* 9. Describe any previous experience you have working with children ages 4-11. (What type of setting did you work in? How many children did you interact with? Describe a positive impact that you had.)

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* 10. Think about this situation and share your answer: One of the campers in your group is not participating in an activity. What do you do, and why?

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* 11. What is something special that you can bring to The Nature Museum Summer Camp? What sets you apart from other applicants for this position?

To complete the application process, please:
1) submit this online application
2) e-mail your cover letter and resume to camps@naturemuseum.org. Please include “Summer Camp Assistant Director” in the subject line.

A cover letter, resume, and online application are required for this position. Incomplete submissions will not be reviewed. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

The Chicago Academy of Sciences/Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Please advise if you need accommodations to complete the application process.  Nothing in this job posting should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment.

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* 12. Please type your full name and date below if you understand and agree to the application process and disclaimer shown above.

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