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JOBS AT CAMP

Our Three Camp Programs

	Camp Galileo is a summer day camp for pre-K to 5th grade students, which inspires kids to imagine new ideas, collaborate with peers and express themselves creatively. Kids enjoy art, science and outdoor programming every day, wrapped in fun camp traditions and delivered by highly enthusiastic staff. Our hands-on curriculum is developed in partnership with The Tech Museum of Innovation, de Young Museum and Klutz.
	Galileo Summer Quest is a fun summer day camp for entering 5th-8th graders, where students dive into subjects they are passionate about or want to explore. Campers choose from a selection of inspiring Majors and Minors taught by experienced instructors. They also develop their teamwork skills, while creating strong connections with peers who share their interests.

	The Tech Museum Summer Camps, for entering 4th-8th graders, feature hands-on science and technology classes, combined with camp traditions, teamwork and fun, at the world-class Tech Museum of Innovation. Campers gain in-depth knowledge, skill and confidence in areas they are passionate about, and work with expert instructors and peers who have similar interests.

The Galileo Career Path

Growth opportunities abound at Galileo. Though applicants come to us at all stages of the Galileo career path, we encourage returning staff to grow into new roles as they gain experience in our programs. We were thrilled when one of our Summer Interns was recently hired as a Lead Instructor!

Galileo offers opportunities during the academic year as well. At the end of every camp season, we hire Lead Instructors to develop curriculum for the coming year.

Camp Leaders (College Graduates)

Our camps offer aspiring educational leaders the opportunity to develop their management and leadership skills while working in a fun and rewarding environment.

CAMP DIRECTOR

Camp Directors provide overall leadership for the program, including hiring staff, providing instructional feedback and managing a team of 15 or more. CDs work part-time (5-10 hours per week) from February to May, then full-time for 6-9 weeks during the summer. The Camp Director role is unique at Galileo, in that CDs play an important role in shaping the program and staff prior to the beginning of the summer. Our hope is that Camp Directors will go on to become principals, program directors, or assume other leadership positions in the community.

We require one year of previous experience working at one of our camps before being considered for a Camp Director role. If you are interested in being considered for a Camp Director in 2011, please apply to the Camp Director 2011 position. In the application you will be asked to select the role you would be interested in for Summer 2010.
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ASSISTANT CAMP DIRECTOR

Assistant Directors work closely with their Camp Directors. Common roles include assisting with classroom observation and feedback, meeting and staff management, and leading fun all-camp activities.
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OPERATIONS COORDINATOR

The Operations Coordinator provides administrative support to the Camp Director and the entire camp staff. OCs gain real experience in camp operations, project management, logistics and leadership. OCs are organized, detail-oriented and enjoy working with parents, educators and campers!
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Instructors (College Graduates)

Instructors have the opportunity to deliver Galileo Learning's amazing curriculum to our campers. We encourage experienced educators to bring their own creative perspective to the subject matter, and the subjects taught at all of our camps are fun and engaging.

LEAD INSTRUCTOR-CAMP GALILEO

Lead Instructors each specialize in Art, Science, or Outdoors for one of our grade groups (Kindergarten, 1-2nd Grade, 3-5th Grade). LIs deliver the Camp Galileo curriculum in three 1.25 hour sections to groups of 16-22 campers and are involved in all aspects of camp (full day).
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Specialty Areas:

Art: As our art partner, the de Young Museum helps us craft fun, hands-on art activities where campers learn about master artists and artistic periods. Art Instructors teach courses with weekly themes like Medieval Art and Egyptian Art.
Science: Our curriculum utilizes the Tech Museum of Innovation's Design Challenge approach, emphasizing problem solving and teamwork to solve science and engineering challenges in classes like Amusement Park Science and Invent It!
Outdoor: Our outdoor curriculum provides the basis for success in the classroom, with a focus on team building through group challenges and skill building through KLUTZ crafts.

MAJOR INSTRUCTOR - GALILEO SUMMER QUEST

At Galileo Summer Quest, each camper takes 1 Major and 2 Minors during their day at camp. Our Major Instructors teach one Major twice a day for 3 hours each. We look for experts in each subject area who also possess the talent to inspire, tailor material to different learning styles and facilitate hands-on projects.
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Our Major classes are:

Claymation
Go Kart Makers
Fashion Design
Video Game Design

Digital Photography
Junior M.D.
Magazine Makers

LEAD INSTRUCTOR -THE TECH MUSEUM SUMMER CAMPS

Our Lead Instructors teach one or more of our specialized classes offered at the Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose. Each instructor leads a 3-hour hands-on class in a specific subject area twice a day. We are seeking experts in each subject area who also possess the talent to inspire, tailor material to different learning styles and facilitate hands-on projects.
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Our Tech Classes are:

Claymation
Computer Programming
Filmmaking
Junior M. D.
Junior Surgeons
Kitchen Chemistry
Music and Technology
Tech Explorers

Web, Wikis and Widgets
Coasters and Contraptions
Digital Photography
Green Design: Solar Engineering
Inventor's Workshop
Lego Robotics
Science of Sports
Video Game Design

MINOR INSTRUCTOR - GALILEO SUMMER QUEST

Minor Instructors deliver all instruction in our Minors (4 classes per day), such as Jewelry Making, Improv Acting and Solar Engineering, as well as participate in all-camp activities and ceremonies. Our Minor Instructors are enthusiastic about the Minors they teach, experienced in the field and love working with all kinds of kids.
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Our Minor classes are:

Hip Hop Dance
Improv Theater
Science of Explosions
Sports Medley

Jewelry Making
Kitchen Chemistry
Green Design

REGIONAL ALTERNATE

Do you love meeting new people? Seeing different parts of your region? Teaching a variety of subjects? Then our Regional Alternate position is for you! You will travel between 5-6 camp locations, jumping in to teach in the classroom as needed, helping provide space for professional development, and working with the Camp Directors on special projects.
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College Students

All three of Galileo's summer camps offer fun roles for college students who have experience working with kids and want to improve their skills over the summer.

TEAM LEADER-CAMP GALILEO

Team Leaders lead a group of 10-16 campers for the duration of the week while rotating through art, science, and outdoor activities. Team Leaders assist Lead Instructors and gain experience in classroom management and instructional technique.
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ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR-GALILEO SUMMER QUEST / THE TECH MUSEUM SUMMER CAMPS

Assistant Instructors are current college students and graduates who work side-by-side with Instructors in a variety of topics throughout the summer. They gain experience in classroom management and instructional techniques while providing a fun and motivating environment for the students.
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MINOR INSTRUCTOR - GALILEO SUMMER QUEST

Although the majority of our Minor Instructors are College Grads, we do occasionally hire College Students with experience in our Minor classes into these roles as well.
Minor Instructors deliver all instruction in our Minors (4 classes per day), such as Jewelry Making, Improv Acting and Solar Engineering, as well as participate in all-camp activities and ceremonies. Our Minor Instructors are enthusiastic about the Minors they teach, experienced in the field and love working with all kinds of kids.
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High School Students (Age 16 & up)

Galileo offers a paid summer internship program for high school students. If you are interested in being a camp counselor, this is an opportunity you don't want to miss! All three of Galileo Learning's programs offer Summer Intern positions.

SUMMER INTERN

As an Intern, you will be intimately involved in supporting the overall program and helping the Camp Director and staff where needed, including office support, assisting with classroom activities, set up for all-camp games and ceremonies.
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TEAM LEADER-CAMP GALILEO

Although the majority of our Team Leaders are College Students, we do occasionally hire outstanding high-school students who are Juniors or Seniors into our Team Leader roles as well.
Team Leaders lead a group of 10-16 campers for the duration of the week while rotating through art, science, and outdoor activities. Team Leaders assist Lead Instructors and gain experience in classroom management and instructional technique.
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"Galileo takes summer camp to a whole new level!" ‒Katy Giandinoto