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In alignment with the mission, programs and initiatives of MSU Extension, delivers research-based information to program participants through various methods and/or provides support and coordination of MSU Extension programs.

Unit Position Summary

Michigan State University Extension is committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive organization, which requires all staff to contribute towards a vision for success. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to our work, regardless of title or position within the organization. This means that all staff at MSU Extension are dedicated to the following:

• We work together to ensure that programming is delivered to diverse audiences, produces equitable impacts for all participants, and demonstrates partnership and inclusion for all groups.
• We embrace that it is everyone's job to create a culture that promotes diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.
• We ensure that every team member is prepared with the skills and resources to contribute to our welcoming and inclusive culture.
• We foster inclusion by recognizing and valuing diverse perspectives, skills, experiences, and work to create equal access to programming for communities.
• We commit to continuous learning for diversity, equity, and cultural competency, in order to achieve inclusive excellence.
• We understand that diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential elements to our work and are vital to the organizational culture and programmatic success of MSU Extension.
• We embrace a culture of understanding, coaching and feedback towards achieving a vision of success for the entire organization and its staff.
• Together we will achieve success and we commit to these goals in our work, continued education, and ongoing efforts.

Position Summary:

MSU Extension seeks candidates to join our summer day camp team. During the summer, MSU Tollgate Farm in Novi MI, offers summer enrichment programming that includes 3 educational horse themed day camps, as well as a Winged Wonders Camp for young people ages 9-14, and 2 Sprouts Farm Camps ages 4-5.

As part of the educational staff, the horse and specialty camp educational leader will lead groups of campers during 3 weeks of horse camp for 12 campers each week, 24 total in each camp, as well as two other camps that focus on science and nature exploration through experiential learning. We are seeking staff with extensive experience with horse riding instruction and a background in one or more of the following areas: education, outdoor/environmental education, animal science, equine management, agricultural science, cooperative games, music, food science, entomology, forestry, gardening, fisheries and wildlife.

For more information about summer camp at MSU Tollgate Farm, visit our blog: https://experiencetollgate.com/ and our webpage: https://www.canr.msu.edu/tollgate/camps/

Duties:

Work closely with with the Horse Camp Coordinator to assist in leading 3 weeks of horse day camp, as well as the Specialty Camp Coordinator and Day Camp Coordinator for the other three weeks

Execute safe, educational, and fun experience for campers to learn how to ride and care for horses

Lead a group of up to 12 campers

Assist with camp check-in processes

Communicate with parents about camp behavior and camp schedule

Help with preparation of supplies and lesson plans for activities

Be comfortable and interested working with elementary, middle, and high school aged youth (4-19 yrs)

Implement experiential science curriculum and programs for students of various ages at appropriate levels using research-based methods

Observe behav