About the Academy 

The Academy of Natural Sciences was founded in 1812 for "the encouragement and cultivation of the sciences".  Since then, it has sponsored global expeditions, conducted pioneering environmental and systematics research, and amassed remarkable collections containing more than 18 million specimens from around the world and a peerless library and archive. Since 2011 its academic enterprise has been further strengthened through its affiliation with nearby Drexel University – a leading private non-profit research institution that focusses on innovation and entrepreneurship and provides a unique cooperative education program for its undergraduate and graduate degree students.   

Today the Academy is one of the most important natural science institutions in the world. However, the world is changing fast and the Academy – directed by its Strategic Plan 2019-24 - is changing with it.  Over the next five years the Academy will become a “force for nature” and advance its mission: “to understand the natural world and inspire everyone to care for it”. In so doing the Academy will build on its fundamental belief that diversity and inclusion generates better ideas, inspires creativity, and is essential to building a positive workplace so that in time it can become an institution that is of, by and for all Philadelphians. 

Job Summary 

Camp counselors deliver a fun, safe, educational day camp program, supervising children ages 6-10 with kindness and positivity. Staff are part of a collaborative, solutions-focused team, and learn more about the natural world in order to inspire participants to care for it.

Essential Functions 

• Oversee participant well-being.
• Lead small group educational activities and museum exploration.
• Manage supplies to assist camp leaders with activity development and delivery.
• Assist camp staff with check-in and check-out protocols.
• Assist camp staff with adhering to health and safety protocols, including sanitization of shared supplies and spaces.

Required Qualifications 

• Minimum of High School Diploma or GED.
• 2 years working with children in formal or informal settings.
• Red Cross First Aid and Epipen Trainings (ANS will cover the cost of the courses)
• FBI Fingerprinting, PA background check, and Child Abuse Clearance required.
• Adherence to Drexel coronavirus protocols, including vaccination policies.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Strong interest in education, teaching, or interpretation
• Strong interest in natural history, science, or museum studies
• Available June 17 to September 9, 8:30 a.m-5 p.m.

Physical Requirements 

• Typically sitting at a desk/table.
• Typically standing, walking.
• Typically bending, crouching, stooping.
• Lifting demands <50lbs.

Location 

• Center City – Philadelphia, PA  

Additional Information 

This is a full-time Temporary position classified as Non-Exempt.  The offered pay is based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review.   

For information about benefits, please review Drexel’s Per Diem/Casual/Temporary Benefit Fact Sheet.  

Special Instructions to the Applicant 

Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application. 

Review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.