Undergraduate Research Opportunities

Project Info

  • Name: Summer Bilingual Education Camp -- Spanish Teacher
  • Faculty Advisor: Naja Ferjan Ramirez
  • Department(s): Linguistics, Psychology, Speech and Hearing Sciences
  • Area(s): Developmental

Contact Info

  • Contact Person: Kaveri Sheth
  • Email: ksheth2@uw.edu

Description

We are seeking students with experience working with young children in classroom settings. The primary responsibility will be working alongside other students to lead summer camp sessions for a class of 30-35 preschool-age children. Students will engage children in a curriculum including age-appropriate play-based activities, games, and songs. Students should be native Spanish speakers and should have experience working with preschool-age children in childcare settings. We are looking for students for the summer (June 24-August 16) for 20 hours a week at $21.50/hour.

If you are interested, please email Kaveri Sheth at ksheth2@uw.edu no later than April 10. Please use “Summer Camp Teacher” as your subject, and include:
-Cover letter. Please address your experience working with 0-5 year old children in early childcare centers.
-Resume of qualifications, educational, and professional experiences.
-Please attach your unofficial transcript.

Minimum Requirements

-Native or proficient Spanish speaker
-Experience working with or teaching children 0-5 years old
-Be available from July 1-August 16 from 8AM-1PM Monday-Friday