High School Psychology Instructor Summer Camp 2023
Company: Education Unlimited
Location: Berkeley
Posted on: May 21, 2023
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Job Description:
PLEASE NOTE:ONLINE POSITIONS HAVE BEEN FILLED.WE ARE CURRENTLY
ONLY SEEKING APPLICANTS FOR THE IN-PERSON CAMPS. Each camp is one
week. Housing and meals are provided for all in-person camps.Camp
start dates are: UC Berkeley July 1, UCLA July 8, and Stanford July
15. Applicants can be hired for one or more weeks. Please list
availability on the application.APPLICANTS MUST BE FULLY VACCINATED
AGAINST COVID.Education Unlimited provides academic summer camps &
pre-college summer programs for students entering grades 4-12. Our
summer programs include public speaking camps, college admissions
prep programs, science camps, summer acting camp, writing camps,
computer camp, leadership camp, video production camp, and college
tours.Course Description:The course will be interactive, using
hands-on activities such as inversion goggles and optical illusions
to discuss how we "see" with our brain, a taste lab (yum!) to learn
about our chemical senses, and memory games (with strategies to
improve memory).Campers will be applying personality theories to
find their strengths and weaknesses to assist in future career
choices and relationships (as well as how it can help to understand
others). We will be using stories, discussions and "what if"
scenarios to apply social psychology to present-day experiences. At
the end of each day, students will choose one psychological
component they learned and create an "adventure" that their
children's book character applies in their story. By the end of the
week, students will have a children's book illustrating some of the
psychological principles that they have learned and can now teach
to others in a fun and engaging way.Psychology Camp
InstructorAvailable sessions: Instructors may be hired for one
session or for multiple sessions of this program. Please indicate
your availability on your application.Online Course Via Zoom - June
19 to 23Online Course Via Zoom - July 3, 5-7Online Course Via Zoom
- July 10-14Online Course Via Zoom - July 24 - 28In-Person Course
UC Berkeley University (housing/meals provided) - July 1 -
8In-Person Course UCLA University (housing/meals provided) - July 8
- 15In-Person Course Stanford University (housing/meals provided) -
July 15 - 22Education Unlimited seeks energetic and experienced
psychology instructors for our fun, activity-based summer
programs.In-person and online class opportunities available:Online
Camp Responsibilities include teaching the Education Unlimited
curriculum, supervising campers online, organizing and leading
classroom labs (students are mailed home lab supplies and do labs
live with you via zoom), and executing a finale showcasing student
work at the end of camp. Instructors will also be responsible for
tracking student work and handing in any deliverables to the camp
director and EU home office. Instructors will need their own
computer with a reliable internet connection and the ability to
reliably access Zoom and Google Classroom in a quiet professional
setting.In-person Camp Responsibilities include teaching the
Education Unlimited curriculum, supervising campers both in and out
of the classroom, organizing and leading classroom labs, and
executing a finale showcasing student work at the end of camp.
Instructors will also be responsible for tracking student work and
handing in any deliverables to the camp director and EU home
office.In addition to teaching responsibilities, instructors should
be available and willing to assist the camp director with active
supervision, recreational activities, and some administrative
tasks. Instructors should be mature, reliable, and able to work
well with fellow staffers. Instructors are also expected to act as
mentors, and will be asked to assist with field trips and guide
students on excursions. With the support of the entire staff,
instructors are responsible for the health and safety of students,
in addition to fulfilling instructional objectives.At all overnight
programs, instructors have the option of commuting to camp each day
or staying overnight on campus. Overnight staff members will
receive full room and board, and will be expected to help with
evening supervision duties.Qualifications:Instructors are usually
year-round science teachers, are studying science at the graduate
level, or have some other significant teaching/mentoring experience
in the area of psychology.2+ years' experience teaching psychology
or significant subject matter knowledge.Experience working with
high school age students in an academic setting.Bachelor's degree
is required; preference is given to those with an advanced degree.A
passion for science education.A calm and professional
demeanor.Self-motivation and follow-through.Strong organizational
skills and attention to detail.pXmxrIIJpE
Keywords: Education Unlimited, Berkeley , High School Psychology Instructor Summer Camp 2023, Healthcare , Berkeley, California
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