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Become a Rocketeer!

We think we're preparing kids for tomorrow. Kids just think it's cool!

Are you passionate about Video Games, App Design, Digital Movies, Robotics, or STEM education? Do you love building up teachers to help them lead and inspire kids?

We are seeking enthusiastic, motivated and talented individuals to work as seasonal regional supervisors for Black Rocket technology camps. We strongly encourage those who have completed or are working towards their supervisor or principal certification to apply!

This is a summer seasonal position and you are expected to work the entire summer, following the prevailing local school district summer break schedule. Black Rocket will TRAIN you! Get paid to build your resume and have a ton of fun. Training requires your availability on some evenings and a weekend. For more information see our website, http://www.blackrocket.com/jobs/.

Regional Supervisors are enthusiastic, organized, and motivated individuals. They are confident in their ability to supervise instructors, as well as interact with students, parents, and program directors. All applicants must be 21 years of age or older and have experience with managing schedules or events, experience managing adults, and evidence of strong people skills. The ideal candidate will also have a background as a school supervisor, school administrator, teacher leader, or similar. Knowledge of effective instructional practices and strong problem-solving skills are a plus. A strong tech background is also a plus, but not required.

Our supervisor for the Northern VA area will also oversee programs hosted at Tidewater Community College locations throughout the area, as well as a few private camps. Travel to these sites can be expensed for reimbursement.

Requirements:

• K-12 school or similar experience required

• Experience managing/coaching adults

• Experience managing schedules or planning events

• Comfortable with a range of technology, including a variety of software ideal but not required

• Comfortable traveling to multiple sites within your region throughout the day

• Strong problem solving skills

• Knowledge of effective instructional practices

• Comfortable giving feedback to and evaluating teachers of all levels

• Available to commit to the whole summer season (typically the week after local schools let out through the week before school starts back, but varies by region)

• Available for limited evening meetings in May prior to the start of summer

• Available for one Saturday face to face meeting to kickoff the summer

• Available to start training online at your own pace starting in May

• Employee discounts available for select Black Rocket Camps

• Bachelor's degree or 5+ years of relevant work experience required

• Rate: $23/hr - $26/hr

Who is Black Rocket?

Black Rocket provides unique educational programs to children and young adults. Our distinct enrichment programs focus on the intersection of creativity and technology. Each course emphasizes self-empowerment, critical thinking, and creative problem solving through hands-on learning. Whether in the classroom or the cloud, we believe every student is unique in their ability and talents. Black Rocket's mission is to enhance student learning by igniting, unleashing and enhancing these distinct talents. Start your journey inspiring kids today!

TOP 5 Reasons to Become a Rocketeer

1. A Leader in Enrichment Education:Learn cool tech you can bring back to your school!

2. Work with enthusiastic colleagues who love inspiring kids with cool enrichment!

3. Paid training! We will train you in leadership skills and educational coaching models.

4. Flexible scheduling: Work from 6 weeks up to 10 weeks this summer.

5. Gain Valuable Experience: Build your resume while having a ton of fun this summer! Many of our supervisors have gone on to educational leadership positions in future years.

**We will only review applications submitted online. Please do not send information or submit inquiries via email or phone.

We begin recruiting for summer in January and positions are filled on a 'rolling' basis.

Requirements:

• K-12 school or similar experience required

• Experience managing/coaching adults

• Experience managing schedules or planning events

• Comfortable with a range of technology, including a variety of software ideal but not required

• Comfortable traveling to multiple sites within your region throughout the day

• Strong problem solving skills

• Knowledge of effective instructional practices

• Comfortable giving feedback to and evaluating teachers of all levels

• Available to commit to the whole summer season (typically the week after local schools let out through the week before school starts back, but varies by region)

• Available for limited evening meetings in May prior to the start of summer

• Available for one Saturday face to face meeting to kickoff the summer

• Available to start training online at your own pace starting in May

• Bachelor's degree or 5+ years of relevant work experience required