General Info

Employment at the Chicago Botanic Garden

TITLE: Science First Lake County Program Assistant — FILLED

PURPOSE: To aid in the delivery of a hands-on summer science program for students finishing grades 6–8.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:
1. Assist all staff to the Science First program based at Greenbelt Cultural Center with classroom, laboratory, and field setup.

1. Coordinate and facilitate supplies, lunch delivery, etc., for the program

DEPARTMENT: Center for Teaching and Learning

REPORTS TO: Seasonal manager for Science First Lake County, and coordinator of secondary education programs

SUPERVISES: Students in the Science First program

COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIPS: Lake County Forest Preserve District

PAY RANGE: $7.75 per hour

POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Be available to work for 40 hours/week starting June 22 to
July 17, 2009. The ideal candidate will have some experience with middle- or high-school-aged children (tutoring, mentoring, volunteer) and knowledge of programs run by the Lake County Forest Preserve District.

Updated January 27, 2009