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	Program Assistant Click here to apply for this job Job ID 73177 Job Funding Source Non-Work-Study Employer Women in Science and Engineering Category Professional/Administrative Job Description UM Women in Science and Engineering hosts an annual summer camp called Girls in Science and Engineering (WISE GISE) for one week from June 16-20. We are hiring 6 camp counselors/program assistants to participate in the day to day running of our week of STEM fun. This is a short term position, with a few hours of training ahead of time and then one week of working 8:30am-5:30pm.   WISE GISE counselors work in groups of two managing 20 campers with support from WISE staff. Campers are rising 7th and 8th graders, 12-14 years old. We spend the week going on lab tours, doing experiments, exploring campus, and generally having a good time and making our campers curious, empowered, and excited about a career in STEM. UM faculty handle the instructional duties. Our camp counselors are there to ensure the safety of our campers and build a supportive community during their week. We would love to have you join our team leading the next generation of STEM scholars! Learn more about the camp here: https://wise.umich.edu/?page_id=147 And apply on our website: https://airtable.com/appwgyFDjF05HO3pI/pagMfwV3geJV7ndtb/form Educational Value You will work with faculty, staff, and graduate students from a range of departments to learn about their work with an opportunity to network with our instructors. Practice leadership through a week of guiding your campers through their academic, social, and emotional journeys. Show a committment to DEI in action, recruiting students at the time they are most likely to drop dropping out of STEM due to discrimination. Share the curiosity and passion of discovery that makes STEM so appealing with a new generation of potential scientists! Job Requirements Experience being the adult in charge of a group of pre college learners Able to have fun, stay positive, and build lasting friendships among middle school campers Communicate frequently and effectively both with the campers and with the Camp Director, especially with a willingness to have difficult conversations around age appropropriate topics like bullying or behavior management Use inclusive practices that elevate the voices of our campers who are traditionally marginalized in STEM and make every camper feel welcome both in science and at Michigan STEM background preferred but not required Confident in their ability to respond to an emergency You may have another job on or off campus during June, but due to student worker rules, you may not work at another job during the week of camp. This includes research; you would need to take a week off from the lab and return the following week. You cannot ever miss class to go to work, so you cannot be enrolled in summer class that happen during this week.  Hourly Rate $15.00/hour to $20.00/hour Hours 29.0 hours per week Time Frame Spring/Summer Start Date Monday, June 16, 2025 End Date Friday, June 20, 2025 Primary Contact Victoria Alden Primary Contact's Email vial@umich.edu Supervisor Victoria Alden Work Location Undergraduate Science Building, 204 Washtenaw Phone 7346154455 Fax N/A