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The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Assistant Counselor.
Position Details Location Gulf Coast Research Laboratory
703 East Beach Drive
Ocean Springs, Mississippi, 39564
United States Division Marine Education Center Position Type Staff Employment Status Full Time Grant Funded No Posting Close Date Open Until Filled
Job Summary
Serves as a temporary, full-time informal assistant for K-12summer camp students. Assistant counselors help summer camp counselors be anintegral part of the summer camp instructional planning and implementationprocess.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for the overall safety of all students within the group.
- Conducts instructional time in the absence of the Camp Counselor.
- Must have a knowledge of all weekly activities and assist the instructor in teaching daily concepts in the classroom and while on off-campus field trips.
- Assist in the registration process (i.e. collect fees/forms, interact with parents/guardians, and perform daily sign-in/sign-out processes).
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Teaching assistants have completed at least one full-time academic year of college (minimum 24 credit hours). All applicants over 18 years of age must pass a federal background check. Ability to complete CPR and First Aid certification (training provided upon hire).
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Basic knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office software (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
- Capable of standing, squatting, bending, and lifting up to 50 lbs. on a daily basis.
- Capable of withstanding extreme weather conditions.
- Ability to create and manage effective learning environments (physical space, materials, activities, classroom management).
- Patience and ability to work well with others in a team setting.
- Strong time management, organization, and communication skills.
- Effective, enthusiastic communication of science content to a youth audience.
Completed courses in Biology (and/or other related sciences). Formal or informal science education and/or summer camp experience is preferred. Experience working with children preferred. CPR/AED/First Aid certification preferred.
About The University of Southern Mississippi
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is a comprehensive public research institution delivering transformative programs on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Founded in 1910, USM is one of only 131 universities in the nation to earn the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education's "R1: Doctoral Universities - Very high research activity" designation, and its robust research enterprise includes experts in ocean science and engineering, polymer science and engineering, and large event venue safety and security, among others. USM is also one of only 37 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance and music. As an economic driver, USM generates an annual economic impact of more than $600 million across the state. USM welcomes a diverse student body of more than 14,000, representing 71 countries, all 50 states, and every county in Mississippi. USM students have collected four Truman Scholarships and 37 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, while also leading Mississippi with 27 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists. Home to the Golden Eagles, USM competes in 17 Division I sports sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). For more information, visit www.usm.edu.
As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.
