Network Administrator

Founded over 40 years ago, Emagination STEM Camps is a day and overnight summer camp designed for children interested in science and technology. We are building a team of energetic, outgoing and friendly adults to work together to deliver an innovative tech education, blended with an awesome summer camp experience!

Join our team as a Network Administrator and spend your summer improving your skills while making new friends and helping children develop. Work and live at two different college/academy campuses - Housing, Meals and Transportation from the first to second camp location is provided by Emagination STEM Camps.

• The adventure begins Jun 27th at Marymount University in Arlington, VA for training and two, fun and tech filled weeks of camp. (June 27 - July 15th)
• Then travel with your team to Fairfield University, in Fairfield, CT for four additional weeks of camp (July 15 - Aug 12th)

Network Administrator Responsibilities:

• Work with Emagination's CTO to set up and maintain a campus network of 60-100 machines
• Daily backup and archive of camper work
• Note and track any equipment that is added, returned or replaced
• Perform diagnostics and maintenance on network or workstations as needed
• Attend staff training week and complete all online pre-camp training
• Live on campus with our campers and be responsible for their well-being during the day, evening and on the weekend - Provide supervision, care and nurturing
• Teach tech workshops (curriculum provided) to campers ages 8-17 in a classroom setting 1:10 counselor to camper ratio
• Lead recreation and other program activities including outdoor physical games, board and card games, computer-based activities and off-campus trips
• Additional responsibilities assigned as required

Requirements:

• Available to reside on location for a period of 5-7 weeks of employment depending on campus
• Must be at least 18 years old by June 1
• Successfully pass applicable background screenings and provide verifiable references
• Prior experience working with children, preferably in a summer camp environment
• Desire to lead games, songs, classes, and other activities with groups of children
• Use Emagination's provided curriculum to teach two or more courses:

• • 3D Modeling Printing-Blender
  • 3D Animation-Blender
  • 2D Cartoon Animation-Blender
  • AR Snapchat Lens Studio
  • Graphic Design-GIMP
  • Web Design - HTML5, XAMPP, PHP, CSS, and WordPress
  • Tech-Style Designs-Cricut Design Space/GIMP
  • Strategy Game Design-Warcraft Three
  • Unreal Game Design-Unreal
  • Action Game Design-Game Maker
  • Minecraft World Design-Minecraft
  • Unity 2D - Unity
  • Dungeons and Dragons
  • Coding Basics-Python/Pycharm
  • Java
  • C#
  • Roblox Studio (Lua)
  • Bricklinks Studio
  • Critical Thinking and Logic
  • Robotics with mBot
  • RC Cars

Benefits:

• Earn a weekly salary plus free housing and meals.
• Receive high-quality training in teaching, team building, child behavior, and time management.
• Develop in demand soft skills in interpersonal, communication, listening, time management, problem-solving, leadership, and empathy -all impressive credentials on a resume.
• In some instances, your experience with Emagination will also qualify for college credit as a paid internship (talk with a school counselor for details).
• Working at camp is no ordinary summer job -experience the satisfaction of mentoring the next generation of video game enthusiasts, digital artists, programmers and engineers. Feel good about what you do this summer and have a blast while doing it!

If you are a high energy, friendly and tech-savvy individual who enjoys being around kids, can work in a group and communicate effectively, and you want to have fun this summer - this is the job for you!!

APPLY TODAY!