What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aerospace Camp Experience (ACE) Support & Inclusion Counselor position at The Museum of Flight?
Hourly Pay Range: $23.50 - $24.50
**This is a seasonal position that will run from 6/23/2025 through 8/29/2025**
** Shifts run between the camp hours of 8:00am to 5:30pm**
Do you love working with and inspiring children? Do the worlds of aviation and aerospace excite you? Then a position with Aerospace Camp Experience (ACE) at The Museum of Flight is the place for you! From leading hands-on activities to guiding campers through our world class exhibitory and collection, to being a bridge between young people and engineers and experts, a day at ACE is always an adventure! Join the ACE team and help create a summer of meaningful experiences. You’ll build connections between youth of all backgrounds, gain leadership skills and knowledge to prepare for your future, and be part of a diverse team working together to share the rewarding, fun, and hard work of a camp day. Together, we’ll make ACE the best part of everyone’s summer!
Summary
The Aerospace Camp Experience (ACE) Support & Inclusion Counselor supports The Museum of Flight by providing direct, additional support to identified campers to facilitate a safe, fun, and successful Aerospace Camp Experience (ACE). This position is assigned to campers with specific health, social, or behavioral needs that warrant extra care and attention. Primary responsibilities of this position includes the execution of relevant themed programming emphasizing STEM subjects that include aviation, space, robotics, and beyond. This role works collaboratively with camp leadership to facilitate best camp outcomes. Success in this role requires an understanding and willingness to work with campers, such as those who are neuro-divergent and other diverse clientele. Good communication skills and timely responses to emerging needs to provide excellent customer service is essential.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
- Assist Lead Counselors with the direction, development, supervision, and organization of campers.
- In coordination with ACE leadership, provide direct support to designated and/or identified campers within the camp program ensuring a safe, fun, and appropriate learning environment.
- Respond to emergent camper needs that warrant a specific and timely response.
- Consistently communicate with counselors, ACE leadership, and caregivers regarding assigned camper(s)’ daily experiences, establishing a collaborative approach to camper support.
- Assist with the teaching of camp activities. Actively participate in all program areas as assigned. Occasionally substitute as Lead Counselor.
- Work to ensure a safe, fun, and educational environment for campers. Bring all personnel and safety issues to the Lead Counselor or ACE Manager for oversight and employment related actions.
- Support camper(s)’ emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
- Follow all ACE and Museum policies and procedures, including those related to health and safety, medical and disciplinary situations, emergency procedures, and child abuse prevention.
- Assist with the preparation and organization of all equipment and supplies, ensuring materials and supplies are prepared for camp sessions.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
- High School diploma or equivalent is required. Associates Degree preferred.
- Two (2) years of work experience in structured youth education programming. Prior experience in classroom, camps, experiential, formal or informal education preferred.
- Work or other relevant experience working with youth with specific needs, specifically Autism, developmental delays, general anxiety, sensory processing disorders, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorders.
- Have or actively working towards a degree in Special Education, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a similar field is highly preferred.
Knowledge
- Elementary knowledge of best practices in working with youth with specific needs, specifically Autism, developmental delays, general anxiety, sensory processing disorders, and ADHD.
- Knowledge of STEM subjects, such as aviation, astronomy, robotics, and/or aerospace preferred.
Skills
- Ability to work with a diverse group of people, including staff, campers of all ages, parents, and volunteers.
- Ability to make solid decisions quickly under pressure and comfortable leading and directing staff and camp participants in a respectful and professional manner.
- Proven effective interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication skills.
- Competent planning, prioritization, and organizational skills.
Abilities
- Demonstrated capability in prioritizing and completing multiple projects while being flexible in a changing environment.
- Ability to prioritize work activities and use time efficiently in a collaborative team environment with a wide variety of individuals and departments.
- Ability to work both independently and with a team.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, verbally and in writing.
License & Certification
- Current First Aid, CPR and AED certification, or may be obtained prior to the first day of camp through the provided Museum certification training or other.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- This seasonal position’s primary work week is Monday and Friday with hours corresponding to the ACE summer calendar. Summer hours will be finalized at regular staff meetings, based on Museum need.
- No travel is expected for this position.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Able to work in an active camp environment within the public space of a busy museum.
- This position requires use of stairs, repetitive wrist and arm movement; grabbing, reaching, pulling,
- The ability to bend, carry, reach to the side, front and overhead, push, pull, focus, walk, stand, twist and squat are frequent requirements for this position.
- Must be able to be physically active for the duration of a shift.
- Occasional overhead activities, working from ladders and step stools.
- Occasionally must be able to lift up to 50 pounds with or without assistance.
- Onsite attendance is essential to perform the duties of this position.
- Oversight of minors; 18 years of age is required.
Benefits
The Museum of Flight offers seasonal employees benefits which include accrued sick leave, paid working holidays, 403(b) retirement plan and a 25% discount at the Museum Store.
Compensation
The hourly rate for this position is between $23.50 - $24.50 per hour depending on experience.
Important Information
The Museum of Flight is committed to reflecting the diverse community around us. We continue to listen, learn, and implement change so that we can become a more inclusive organization that addresses bias and inequity, and better serves our communities. We highly encourage persons of color, members of marginalized communities, women, non-binary, and LGBTQIA individuals to apply.
Prior to hire and once an initial offer of employment has been made, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.
The Museum of Flight is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression.
This organization participates in E-Verify.
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