Galileo Learning

Lead Instructor

June - July 2018 • Culver City, CA

What I liked

It's a super fun job, love working with the kids and love the curriculum.

What I wish was different

Could have been more organized in the office.

Advice

Be forward with following up after interviews and developing personal connections with the staff! They are all amazing.

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Team Leader

June - August 2018 • Costa Mesa, CA

What I liked

I liked working with children on their weekly projects. It was a really fun environment, so it did not feel like a job at all. Essentially I hung out with a group a kids and made sure they had a lot of fun with their projects.

What I wish was different

I wish the camp was bigger! The location was smaller and there was construction happening. Over the summer it gets really hot, so many kids complain. However, being able to play indoors was beneficial for that.

Advice

I would say enjoy your time and experiences with the kids. Also get to know your co-workers well because you won't have a lot of time with them. Prepare for various situations with kids. Everything will get complicated easily if nothing is handled quickly. For example, sharing, being annoying, crying, fighting, you'll need to be able to understand how to handle the situation professionally.

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Camp Counselor

June - July 2018 • San Ramon, CA

What I liked

I loved working with kids and helping them learn and innovate.

What I wish was different

I wish it had been longer with better pay because I had a really good time.

Advice

Be yourself because the kids don’t care if you’re cool as long as they’re having fun.

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Assistant Instructor

June - July 2018 • Burbank, CA

What I liked

I got to work with kids and discover that I am very good at teaching, conflict management, and organization.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more weeks on the job and that it had interacted a little more with my interests.

Advice

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Lead Instructor

June - August 2018 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

I loved working with the kids and teaching them! The staff was great too!

What I wish was different

Leadership could’ve been better.

Advice

The job is good for a summer, and has great pay and opportunities for its employees, would definitely return if need be.

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Team Leader

June - August 2018 • Los Feliz, CA

What I liked

Working with an amazing group of people who came together to create week after week of fun activities and amazing learning experiences for kids throughout the summer. Everyone would give it their all to see that the camp was a success, and the Camp Director I had at my location was a really awesome and supporting person. I truly felt like what I was doing was having a great impact, as I could see how much the kids would enjoy camp every day thanks to my and everyone's efforts, as well as all the praise the parents had in regards to their and their child's experiences with Camp Galileo.

What I wish was different

Honestly, there really isn't much that I wish could be different. Working for Galileo was always a tiring experience at the end of the day (as I typically worked the normal camp hours as well as aftercare hours), but I loved every moment and had fun. Truly a fulfilling experience that I would love to do again if able.

Advice

Just be yourself! If you're genuine and you have fun and you embrace your inner child, then your experience will be amazing. While you are the team leader for a group of campers, and you do have to be firm and enforce order when necessary, you can also be there friend too. It was great to be crazy and whacky, and join in on the activities with them, cause being able to play at work in a sense, is something you don't always get to see or have.

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Summer Intern

July - August 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

I loved the contact I was able to have with the kids and that I felt like I contributed to their summer experience. I liked to work that was delegated to me and that I felt like I made a meaningful contribution to the camp.

What I wish was different

I wish there had been more of an opportunity to express the struggles me and my team faced with the limited resources we were given. I felt the director didn't pay much attention to what we needed.

Advice

Take the opportunity and work hard while still having fun. After all, it is summer camp!

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Galileo summer camp

June - August 2018 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

The children and how easy it is to work with the company.

What I wish was different

Nothing.

Advice

It's a great job when you need money and just a fun summer.

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Summer Camp Assistant Instructor

June 2016 - August 2018 • Sunnyvale, CA

What I liked

I really like the summer camp environment and how there are so many opportunities for campers and staff to express themselves. As an employee, I really loved being able to collaborate with my fellow staffers to help camp run smoothly and make sure the kids were having fun. This is the perfect job for gaining professional experience, while still being able to have fun in the sun.

What I wish was different

I wish that we had time to plan certain activities/procedures before the summer began, so that we would be able to problem-solve and adjust from the get-go. Since we didn't get the ball rolling on certain things until the beginning of camp, it felt like we spent the entire summer trying to fix some things, and we never reached the goal that we were aiming for. Camp only lasts for 8 weeks, so it's hard to re-evaluate and redesign in such a quick amount of time.

Advice

This job has really pushed me to step outside my comfort zone and try things that I would never even thought of and work with people in ways that I had never imagined. And because of this, I have grown so much professionally and just as an individual. So, I would advise others to take on opportunities that may seem a little uncomfortable to them, instead of shying away from it.

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Lead instructor

June - August 2018 • Walnut Creek, CA

What I liked

Teaching the campers about science/art/outdoor activities.

What I wish was different

Advice

Getting to know your boss on both a personal and professional level will make your job experience way better.

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Lead instructor

June - August 2018 • Redondo Beach, CA

What I liked

I loved being in such a high energy and growing environment! Not only was it tons of fun working with students, I also got the chance to refine my teaching skills in a less structured educational environment!

What I wish was different

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Team Leader

June - August 2018 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Working with kids can be difficult, but is always rewarding in the end. Galileo has a great alumni network!

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team leader

May - August 2018 • Sherman Oaks, CA

What I liked

I loved being able to interact with so many different ages of kids and being able to work in an environment where it was encouraged to be super silly and wacky.

What I wish was different

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Operations Coordinator

June - July 2018 • Irvine, CA

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Apply for any position you think you are suited for, even if you don’t meet all the expectations. And be clear on scheduling, they are very flexible as long as you tell them your conflicts in advance. And enjoy it, because those kids are amazing and the future of the world. 6 weeks isn’t long enough.

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