Staff Employment Opportunities
We accept applications for summer employment March 5th through April 30th. If interested in employment for academic year terms, please complete online application one month prior to term of interest.
- Orientation & Interview Process
- Required Certifications
- Job Descriptions
- Pay Scale
- Check List
- Background Questionaire
- Volunteer Opportunities
Orientation & Interview Process
Submit employment application via KidSpirit website. Submit any additional application forms to KidSpirit office, 125 Langton Hall (i.e. 2 Background Questionnaires, resume, lesson plans). A supervisor will contact you to set up an interview. If hired during the academic year, a mandatory new employee orientation session will be held before the start of the term. It is an informal session discussing the KidSpirit programs, expectations of all staff, job descriptions and staff contract stipulations.
Upcoming Staff Orientations and Trainings for Summer 2008 Employment
NEW STAFF - in 129 Langton Hall (attend only one):
Tuesday, March 18: 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Sunday, March 30: 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Sunday, April 6: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Monday, April 7: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday, April 12: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Monday, April 14: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday, April 18: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday, April 20: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Friday, April 25: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
RETURNING STAFF - in 124 Langton Hall (attend only one):
Tuesday, April 8: 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Sunday, April 20: 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Required Certifications
If hired, applicants will need to be certified in CPR (Adult and Child), Standard First Aid and OSU Dixon Recreation Center Rock Climbing certification (for all summer staff), PRIOR to the first day of the term. If you are unable to attend an upcoming KidSpirit certification, applicants are responsible for receiving certifications PRIOR to the first day of the term. Payments due at time of certification class.
- Child/Adult CPR ($30)
- Child/Adult CPR and First Aid ($45)
- Dixon Recreation Center Rock Climbing (FREE for OSU Students, $6 for Non-OSU Students or $5 if sponsored by an OSU student)
Job Descriptions
KidSpirit has high expectations of its staff. It is KidSpirit’s goal to provide a quality and safe environment for all campers, parents and staff. Although you will be given a general job description, it is not an exhaustive list of the job duties you will be expected to perform and the attitude you will be expected to present. You should always be prepared and willing to respond to the unexpected.
Practicum & Internship Opportunities (unpaid)
Responsible for specified KidSpirit project area. It is the student’s task to present a project area idea to KidSpirit administrators for completing practicum or internship opportunities. Circumstances may exist that KidSpirit has project areas pre-determined and students will be given opportunity to choose project.
Head Instructor
Prepare and implement daily lesson plans, lead specialized activities for children grades K-8, provide feedback to parents, group leaders and administrators on progress of classes, and maintain a safe and productive learning environment.
Camp Counselor (summer only)
Responsible for a grade specific group (K-8th grade) of 10-20 children, assist in all aspects of program, escort children from one class to another, assist head instructors, monitor behavior and performance, motivate children, provide feedback to parents and children. Accountable for daily attendance.
Office Assistant
Responsible for all daily operations of KidSpirit administrative office. Duties include: answering phones, returning messages, data entry, customer service, various short and long term projects. Time to time you may be asked to assist or instruct class activities.
KidSpirit Pay Scale
Experience is defined as skills, knowledge and/or work in a school, classroom, camp or instructional setting. Experience is based upon part/full time hours, or approximately 20-40 hours/week.
Wage/Hour Experience
$7.95 0-3
months experience
$7.95-8.05 3- months to 1 year
experience
$8.05-8.15 1-2 years experience
or special level of certification/responsibility
$8.15-8.25 2-3 years experience
or special level of certification/responsibility
$8.25 + 3+
years experience or special level of certification/responsibility
Application Check List
ONLINE APPLICATION
- Read through job description & information pages
- Complete and submit employment application and supplements on or BEFORE due date
- Print TWO Confidential Employment Background Questionnaires
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Mail, email, fax or hand deliver to KidSpirit:
- Submit TWO Confidential Employment Background Questionnaires
- Submit resume
- Submit copy of current certifications held or dates of expected certifications
- If applying to be a Head Instructor, submit one example of a lesson plan for a 50-60 minute activity of your choice
Return Supplemental Information To:
KidSpirit
College of Health & Human Sciences
Oregon State University
125 Langton Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331
541-737-5437
541-737-2788 (fax)
kidspirit@oregonstate.edu
APPLICATION DUE DATE: Submit application online at least 24 hours or more PRIOR to your Staff Orientation. Supplemental Information submitted to KidSpirit at this time!
Please note, the KidSpirit application is lengthy. We suggest that you print the application, write out your answers, THEN come back to the application online, complete it and submit to KidSpirit. You are only allowed one attempt to submit the application. Click continue, knowing that you have read all the information above and understand that you are responsible for important dates and pertinent information.
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