Employment Opportunities with Maine Robotics:

All Positions are currently filled

2009 Summer Job Announcement:
Job Descriptions:
    Camp Leader:
    This person is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the day camps.  Each camp
    consists of 16 campers, ages 9 to 15.  Responsibilities include oversight of the staff, check-
    in and check-out of all campers for each day, maintaining contact with parents, resolving
    any conflicts between campers, giving short educational presentations to the campers,
    securing of the facility (room), resolving equipment problems, and in general providing the
    leadership for the camp.  Recruiting and facilitating visiting presenters or local (walking)
    field trips.

    Experience with children is expected and this position is ideally filled by a person with a
    teaching or educational support certificate and at least 2 years of professional experience.  
    Training provided during first week of camps.  Standard First Aid/CPR training required
    (provided if you don’t have it).

    Supervises:  1-2 Camp staff and up to 16 campers.
    Reports to:  Director of Maine Robotics.

    Camp Counselor:
    This person is responsible for day-to-day operation of the day camps.  Each camp consists
    of 16 campers, ages 9 to 15.  Responsibilities include working with the campers and other
    staff, giving short educational presentations to the campers, securing of the facility (room),
    resolving equipment problems, and in general providing the mentorship for the campers.  
    Camps may include local (walking) field trips.

    Experience with children and/or technology is required.  This position is ideal for teachers,
    graduate students (education, sciences, technology) or upper level undergraduates.  
    Training provided during first week of camps.  Standard First Aid/CPR training required
    (provided if you don’t have it).

    Supervises:  Up to 16 campers.
    Reports to:  Camp leader.

Current Openings for Summer 2009:

GORHAM/PORTLAND:
    Camp Counselor
   Duration:  July 6th to August 14th (6 weeks)
   Pay:  $400/week with no benefits.  Two paid sick days for the summer.


Maine Robotics has been offering summer camps focused on Technology, Science, and Robotics
since 2003.  We use the popular LEGO® MindStorms robotic kits to teach engineering and
programming.  Over 1000 children have attended these camps over the last 6 years and we
anticipate over 250 campers this summer alone.

Maine Robotics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on gender,
race, age, religion, or sexual orientation.  All prospective applicants must provide references and
are subject to a mandatory state background check.


APPLICATION PROCESS:
Send a cover letter, resume and 3 references to:

Thomas Bickford, Director
Maine Robotics
167 Bennoch Road
Orono, ME 04473

or by email to:
bickford@mainerobotics.org
Maine Robotics