job opportunities this summer for youth and adults

[Guest guest]

Hello good people!

 

I’m going to be working as a camp director at a residential

camp based at SF State for international students this summer, and we’re

getting ready to hire our staff. We’re hiring for several different

positions: we’re looking for one more live-in female counselor; 5 ESL

teachers; and 10-15 high-school students to be mentors to the campers. Finally,

I am also looking for guest teachers to lead workshops on various fun things—hip-hop

dance, spoken word, self-defense, DIY stuff, any sort of crafts; I’m

totally open to ideas you might have. We’re still working out the budget

for this, but we could definitely pay you for your time.

 

While the camp itself is not inherently social-justice-based,

I am incorporating a lot of really awesome elements, including a Precita Eyes mural

tour and workshop, a restoration with Save the Bay, a trip to an animal

sanctuary (instead of the zoo), and lots of great teambuilding activities. I’d

really love to hire a staff that is motivated by social justice and creating

community rather than people who just think it would be a fun summer job (which

it will!), so I’m opening this up to activists I know before we post on Craigslist.

 

See job descriptions below.

 

Please email me if you’re interested in leading a

workshop or, if you’re interested in one of the positions below, please send

a cover letter (can be informal) and resume and let me know what position you’re

interested in. We will begin interviewing the week of 6/12 and will make hiring

decisions soon after, so please contact me soon so we can move forward quickly!

 

Please forward to people you know who might be interested,

especially high-school students who you feel would be good role models and have

important things to share.

 

Thanks,

Nora

 

 

SFSU

Summer Youth Program

ESL

INSTRUCTOR

San

Francisco State University 2006

 

Position Title:

ESL Instructor

 

Objective:

To provide high quality ESL instruction for all summer

camp clients at SFSU, as determined by the Camp Director and Lead Teacher.

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

·

Teach English as a Second Language, following the prescribed

multi-level curriculum, to students in a safe, respectful, fun, and creative

environment.

·

Become familiar with curriculum and course materials for your level(s)

and create lesson plans accordingly.

·

Conduct ESL testing for all campers and their allocation to classes

according to their language capabilities, age and/or other special needs during

intake days.

·

Manage classroom and evaluate/assess students on their progress through

course levels.

·

Assign homework and review the next class as required.

·

Ensure supplies are available prior to each class.

·

Liaise with Lead Teacher if supplies need to be replenished, in a

timely manner.

·

Liaise with Lead Teacher to modify existing multi-level ESL curriculum

in order to add creative components to lessons/programs.

·

Ensure all students are accounted for at the beginning and end of ESL

classes every morning.

·

Fill out student evaluation sheets upon completion of course level(s).

·

Liaise with Lead Teacher regarding discipline or other student

issues/problems.

·

Option to participate in key sessions during the camp such as special

presentations or celebrations.

 

The Working Day:

 

 

Hours are from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm, Monday through Friday. (In classrooms

on SFSU campus)

You will receive a schedule from the Lead Teacher

the week prior to confirm your days and level(s) for the following week.

Total available hours are student capacity dependent.

Tasks:

 

8:30 – 9:00 am: prep

9:00 – 12:00 am: teaching or placement

testing

12:00 – 12:30 pm: prep

 

Wages:

$16.50 per hour, 20 hours per week

 

SFSU

Summer Youth Program

Resident Advisor

San

Francisco State University 2006, July 16th – August 12th

 

 

Job Title:

Resident Advisor

 

Objective:

As Summer Camp Resident Advisor, you will support international

students enjoy their summer camp experience, particularly in the dormitory

environment, while ensuring that their behavior is in accordance with all camp

rules. You will also directly assist the Camp Director

with activity planning.

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

Dormitory RA:

 

·

Provide a healthy and safe environment for all students.

·

Ensure all students are accounted for at all times, and are

in their rooms by curfew.

·

Enforce dormitory & camp rules, disciplining students

according to procedure.

·

Assist student throughout the evening and possibly during

the night if a situation arises.

·

Wake

all students on time and assist them to prepare for their morning activities

(including attendance at breakfast).

·

Report

to the Camp Director if any problems arise.

·

Undertake any other duties as requested by the Camp Director.

 

Activities:

 

·

Assist Camp Director

with planning for activities

·

Assist Camp Director

with Mentor schedules, organization, and weekly

·

In

charge of organizing small student groups for activities, and making sure they

are staffed accordingly with Mentors or staff

 

Ensure all sports and recreational equipment is

well maintained and stored appropriately.

 

 

*Refer

to Staff Manual for further details regarding rules and responsibilities

applicable to all staff.

 

Requirements:

 

q

Training

Day: All staff

must attend.

 

 

The

Working Day:

Working hours will vary

during the week. It is the RA’s responsibility to make sure the

students are awake during weekday mornings and at class by 9 am. Mornings aside, weekday work hours will

generally be from 1pm to 5 pm, and then 7 pm-10 pm. Weekend hours will vary by activities

scheduled, but weekend work hours would generally be from 10 am – 7 pm.

 

Wages:

Accommodation and meals

will be paid for by Intrax for the duration of the time you are required to

work (including days off). The time that you are sleeping will not be

counted as working time. Remuneration will generally be based on a sum of

$400.00 per week, with 1 day off per week (plus scheduled other time off during

the week).

 

 

Youth Mentor Program

 

Intrax International Institute Summer Youth Camp for

international students

Intrax Summer Youth Camps provide international students (ages 13-18) with

an exciting and educational summer experience in the US. University-educated and TESL certified

teachers and counselors guide students through a structured schedule of daily English

classes and thematic cultural activities on the San Francisco State University

campus, and around the San Francisco area.

The Intrax Youth Mentor Program

Intrax is proud to introduce our exclusive “mentoring”

program where we invite American high school students to attend camp activities

and interact with our international students. A high international student-to-native

speaker ratio ensures that our international guests can engage in 'real world'

English conversation, get help with their daily English homework, and are

personally introduced to American culture.

 

 

Objective:

As an Intrax Camp Mentor you will assist the Intrax Camp Counselors in

providing international students with an enjoyable summer camp experience.

 

Specific Responsibilities:

-

Provide

leadership to international students during camp activities and classes.

-

Attend

the camp for scheduled classes and/or activities.

-

Share

cultural experiences with students.

-

Assist

students in improving their conversational English.

-

Help

camp staff to manage students during activities and field trips.

-

Attend

the mentor orientation and scheduled mentor meetings.

 

Recognition & Support:

This is an ideal opportunity for you to gain leadership skills, share

your knowledge of American culture, and meet international teens.

 

The position pays $8.82 per hour. Additionally, the cost of meals and

activities while you are working at the camp will be paid for by Intrax. All

mentors will be given an Intrax camp T-shirt to be worn so students can

identify you.

 

Following the camp you will be given a letter of reference from Intrax for

your mentoring. This may be useful to you for your college applications or future

career.

 

Schedule:

The Intrax Summer Youth Camp runs July

16 – Aug 12, 2005, on the San Francisco State University Campus (plus activities

and field trips around the San Francisco

area).

 

Minimum 20-40 hours commitment per week, over the 4-week period.

 

Shift Options:

12:00 PM –

6:00 PM (Mon-Fri)

10:00 AM

– 6:00 PM (Sat

& Sun)

 

 

“True human goodness, in all its

purity and freedom, can come to the fore only when its recipient has no power.

Humanity's true moral test, its fundamental test, consists of its attitude

toward those who are at its mercy: animals. And in this respect mankind has

suffered a fundamental debacle, a debacle so fundamental that all others stem

from it.”

~Milan

Kundera, The Unbearable Lightness of Being

www.VegSF.com

 

 

 

Nora Kramer

Humane Educator

The Empathy Project

1042 Haight St. #3

San Francisco,

CA 94117

415-710-7351

www.EmpathyProject.org