Galileo Staff Application


Please fill out the application to the best of your ability. When finished, click the 'Submit my application' button at the bottom of the page. Thank you.
 
First Name
Last Name
Email
Cell phone
Home phone
Work phone
Street Address line 1
City
State
Zip code
 
 
After reviewing the position descriptions and qualifications on our website, for which position(s) would you like to be considered? Please be aware: CG refers to Camp Galileo's 19 locations, GSQ refers to Galileo Summer Quest (in Menlo Park), and Tech refers to the Tech Museum Summer Camps (in San Jose).
First Choice Position:
Second Choice Position:
Third Choice Position
 
Why are you applying to the above camp(s), and why do you feel you would be a good fit for the position? (Maximum of 200 words):
 
Education
Please select your highest level of education, then provide us more details in the fields below.
Education Status
Current School Name
If you are a current student and your school is not on the above list, please write it here:
Undergrad School
Undergrad major
Undergrad Grad Year
Graduate School
Graduate Area of Study
Graduate School Grad Year
Credentialed Teacher
If you are a current classroom teacher, you could be eligible to earn 3 CEUs from SJSU. Please check if you are interested in more information about this program
Up to date CPR Certification
Up to date First Aid Certification
 
 
Work and Camp History
Please list your current employer:
Please list your current position at the above employer:
Please list your previous employers and positions held (you are welcome to paste work history from your resume):
Please list your experience attending and/or working at a camp: (Maximum of 200 words):
Describe an experience in which you were either part of or led a successful team. Describe the situation, the actions you took, and the results (Maximum of 200 words):
Describe an experience in which you successfully worked with a group of children at camp or elsewhere. Describe the situation, actions you took, and the results (Maximum of 200 words):
It is the first day of camp and your team is preparing to run an opening ceremony for 100 kids, to get them excited about camp. What would you suggest?
 
List two professional references, at least one of which is a recent supervisor in a position relevant to the work you will do with Galileo. We prefer speaking to references
who have seen you in a child-related work environment. (include, name, relationship to you, email address and telephone number):
Reference #1
Reference #2
 
Who do you know who might be interested in learning more about Galileo's summer jobs? (Please include name, phone number, and email address for each person you are recommending)
For applicants currently living outside of the Bay Area: will you be visiting the Bay Area at any time from February-April 2008?
Please check if you have applied to any Galileo position before.
 
 
 
How did you hear about this opportunity?
If you were heard about us from an organization or school, what is its name? If you were given a priority code, please enter it here.
If you were referred by someone, list them here:
Please tell us in detail about the source you indicated in your answer above (for example, if you saw the ad on Craigslist, what category was it posted in? If you heard about the position on your campus, what did you see?)
 
Camp Galileo (ONLY FILL OUT IF YOU ARE APPLYING FOR THIS PROGRAM)
If you are applying to Camp Galileo, please choose from the list your top three geographic preferences: (by selecting more than one option, you will increase your chances of being offered a position)
Camp Galileo First Choice Location
Camp Galileo Second Choice Location
Camp Galileo Third Choice Location
Do you have any thoughts/comments about your preferred location?
   
What is your availability during the time frame Camp Galileo runs (6/16/08 - 8/8/08)? Camp schedules are available at www.campgalileo.com.
   
Camp Galileo Staff Training will be held Saturday, June 7th and Sunday, June 8th. Training is Mandatory. Will you be able to attend both days?
If not please explain.
 
GALILEO SUMMER QUEST (ONLY FILL OUT IF YOU ARE APPLYING FOR THIS PROGRAM)
If you are applying to be a Lead Instructor or Assistant Instructor at Galileo Summer Quest, please indicate your class preference(s). We encourage applicants to select multiple class choices, as the majority of our instructors teach several classes for the Tech during the summer session.
First Choice Class:
Second Choice Class:
Third Choice Class:
If you are applying to be a Lead Instructor at Galileo Summer Quest, please describe relevant curriculum development experience.
   
What is your availability during the time frame Galileo Summer Quest runs (6/16/08 - 7/25/08)?
   
GSQ Staff Training will be held on June 7-8, 2008. Training is mandatory. Will you be able to attend both days?
If not please explain
 
Tech Museum (ONLY FILL OUT IF YOU ARE APPLYING FOR THIS PROGRAM)
If you are applying to be a Lead Instructor or Assistant Instructor at the Tech Museum Camps, please indicate your class preference(s). We encourage applicants to select multiple class choices, as the majority of our instructors teach several classes for the Tech during the summer session.
First Choice Class:
Second Choice Class:
Third Choice Class:
If you are applying to be a Lead Instructor at the Tech Museum Summer Camps, please describe relevant curriculum development experience.
   
What is your availability during the time frame the Tech Museum Summer Camps runs (6/16/08 - 8/15/08)? Camp schedules are available at www.thetech.org/summercamps
   
The Tech Museum Summer Camps Staff Training will be held on June 12-13, 2008. Training is mandatory. Will you be able to attend both days?
If not please explain
 

Certification and Release (PLEASE CHECK BOX BELOW TO DIGITALLY SIGN THIS DOCUMENT)
· To the best of my knowledge and belief, the information given truly represents my background and experience. I understand that if I have knowingly or negligently misrepresented, falsified or omitted any information during the application process, I may be disqualified for employment consideration or dismissed from employment with Galileo Educational Services.

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