The Prince William Sound Science Center is hiring a Summer Camp Leader. This team member will be the main point of contact for our Headwaters to Ocean (H2O) summer camps in Cordova, Alaska. They will plan, prepare, and lead summer camp activities while prioritizing a safe and positive environment that balances education and exploration.

Summary

The Prince William Sound Science Center is a research and education-focused community benefit organization. The Science Center’s environmental science summer camps offer campers the opportunity to experience the amazing landscape that surrounds us in an educational and exciting way. Through camp experiences, we’ll hike in the rainforest, observe glaciers up close, canoe through the wetlands, and explore the tide pools and ocean. We are dedicated to helping campers develop their understanding of the world and themselves through scientific inquiry, positive outdoor experiences, leadership development, and ecosystem stewardship.

H2O Mini-Camps are designed to introduce younger or newer campers, ages 6-9, to the summer camp experience. H2O Day camps are offered to campers aged 8-11. These camps are four days long, and each day of camp has a different theme based on a distinct, local ecosystem. The Girls Exploring Marine Science camp introduces campers to various fields of marine science by participating in ongoing research projects conducted by our organization. H2O Overnight camps are for campers aged 10-13 and follow a similar layout to day camps, with campers staying overnight the entire week. The program incorporates service-learning and citizen science activities into its schedule, featuring local experts. No matter the program, our campers go home knowing everything is connected, from the Headwaters to the Ocean.

For details, see https://pwssc.org/about/pwssc-jobs/

Compensation Information

$21/hour + shared housing provided at no cost to the employee