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WHAT?   Summer 2024 On-Campus Job Opportunity!  Held at Cornell University, Ithaca NY & UCLA, Los Angeles, CA: NASA award winning DIGIVATIONS INSTITUTE, presents the World's First Overnight Half-Blood, Harry Potter, Fandom and XGENS International Model UN SDG Institute for youth ages 11-17.  College students have the opportunity to participate in personalized part-time internship in a Cornell Lab based on their interests.

WHEN?  Dates: June 30-August 3 (Cornell) and August 11-23 (UCLA)  Applicants may choose to work for all or a portion of the summer (no less than 2 weeks)

ADULTS APPLY HERE

Counselor-in-Training Apply Here

WHO?  FACULTY & COUNSELORS: 
Our seasoned faculty are recruited from industry and university, have excellent peer reviews, and are required to have both expertise in the aforementioned domains and substantial teaching experience in the secondary and post secondary fields with a track record of successfully developing the emotional and intellectual qualities of youth and young adults. Ideally they have or have worked with children. 

Our senior counselors and young scholars are often retained from various well known university co-op and other relevant college programs, possess an outstanding academic record & references, and have ideally and successfully worked in some early leadership capacities such as Model UN, Performance, Sports, Scouts, Student Government and Camp counseling or camp participative roles where they been recognized for their empathy, leadership and mentorship.

Counselors and Counselors-In-Training demonstrate a developing expertise in one or more of the identified fields of study, possess an excellent academic record, have been immersed in one or more extracurricular activities in the DIGIVATIONS subject matter, and display characteristics that are invaluable to mentoring and leading children and youth especially empathy and kindness.  

WHAT?  Hiring motivated and dedicated Young Scholars and Counselors (adults, ages 18-22) Successful candidates have a solid academic background and a strong interest in mentoring.  Preference is given to students who have experience with peer mentoring or as mentors in academic programs.

Innovation Class:  Expertise in ENVIRONMENTALISM, EQUITY, FOOD AND WATER SECURITY, SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE,  FUTURE OF WORK WITH PURPOSE AND REDUCE POVERTY AND SOCIAL INJUSTICE.   Art, Musical and Theatrical works are rooted in scientific topics and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals so Faculty and Young Scholars should have an understanding and passion for the SDGs.  Collaborative work using “Design Thinking” processes which students will apply to hypothetical and actual development, as well as implementation of one or more solutions to their own local community challenges.
 
Fine Art:  You will be teaching drawing and painting and one other studio of your choice: Digital Media or Ceramics. 

Theater:​ Successful candidates will be teaching improvisation, sword fighting and hand-to-hand combat along with other topics of your choice: costume design, set building, film or musical performance.

Creative Writing: skills at the intersection of both art and storytelling alongside other student practitioners and under the guidance of industry professionals.  Must be able to focus intensively on at least two genres of creative writing of your choice: Fiction, Nonfiction, Playwriting, Poetry or Libretto.   Additionally, preferred candidates will be interested in teaching the fundamentals of graphic novels, graphic memoirs, comic books, limited panel comics, and web comics; and be able to work in manual and digital storytelling environments.  Workshop and critique student work throughout the session to support and motivate students to take risks.

Ancient Cultures & Mythology:  Must be intimately familiar with the Percy Jackson book series and have studied Ancient Cultures and Greek Mythology.  Creative writing and familiarity with creating quests based on STEM material from the Innovation Class content is preferred.

WHY?  Here's what previous counselors/Young Scholars say:
 "I love helping the students adjust to the campus and supporting their growth and identify as individuals."
 "It is important to motivate new students and tell them your story so they know there's a way."

HOW MUCH?  Successful candidates will receive Room, Board, Weekly Stipend, university & professional recommendations provided after successful completion of the work period.  All tuition is waived: Counselors are expected to develop their interests through substantive discussions with the Directors and Faculty.  

Camp Counselors-in-Training (ages 15-17) will receive Reduced Costs for Tuition, Room & Board, Community Service Credit & university & professional recommendations provided after successful completion of the internship period.  CITs are expected to develop their interests through substantive discussions with the Directors and Faculty.  

Medical Interns may receive Room, Board, Weekly Stipend & professional recommendations depending on qualifications.  Medical Interns may include Medical, Nurse Practitioner, Nursing or EMT students.  Current or recently graduated medical professionals are encouraged to apply.   Interns may work under the direction of an experienced Nurse Practitioner.
   

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The Counselor-in-Training Program seeks to provide a structured pathway for all talented and capable young people to become staff and Young Scholars.

We have always understood that diverse representation matters in the dorms, classrooms, and wilderness that make up our community. DIGIVATIONS strives to be at the forefront of initiatives designed to ensure that the faces we see and voices we hear to better reflect our society as a whole.

Since 2013, through a combination of one-on-one mentorship, operations training, and classroom experience, CITs develop the necessary skills to begin a career with DIGIVATIONS and open doors for fresh perspectives on our engagement with STEM fields, the arts, humanities and the environment.

How to Apply:

1) PLEASE PHONE US FIRST.  Call or text any day from noon-9pm EST at 650-283-5440

2) FOR Counselors-In-Training ONLY (under the age of 17) Register HERE 

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FOR ALL ADULT APPLICANTS  REGISTER HERE:

a) While the application provides space for you to describe your work experience, please email your resume to anne@digivations.com and steve@demigodinstitute.org (not mandatory).  Please include a cover letter.

b) Applicants will interview with Camp Demigod leadership, Drs. Anne and Steve Berman using WhatsApp, SKYPE or Facebook Messenger.

c) If selected for the position, the final step is to pass a criminal record check.

d) Once adult candidates accept the position, you will be asked to sign DIGIVATIONS INSTITUTE and Cornell University waivers (photo release, behavioral code of conduct, waive and release of liability, social media, and non-disclosure agreement).

Camp Demigod Description

Excellent literature, especially from the sci-fi and fantasy realms, leads to discovery of the self and externally, enhances critical and design thinking, innovation, fosters empathy and serves as a foundation in unlocking the mysteries of the world in which we live.”  
    - Dr. Steven Lee Berman, Founder DIGIVATIONS CAMP DEMIGOD INSTITUTE

BRIEF BACKGROUND & STAFF RECRUITMENT: 

Our focus is directed to onboarding students for one or more of our DIGIVATIONS’ NASA award winning educational non-profits featuring our STEM+ARTS+HUMANITIES+KINESTHETIC curriculum taught to over 5,000 K-25 students and 2,000 educators and young professionals through our community and professional development programs.

Specifically, our 501(c)(3) educational non-profit, DIGIVATIONS INSTITUTE’s World renown Innovation & Literary CAMP DEMIGOD to be held at Cornell University and UCLA,  campdemigod.org,  harrypottercamps.org,  camphalf-blood.org, and campfandom.org, is seeking one or more talented students to work with the founders, Dr. Steven Lee Berman and Anne Deane Berman, Ph.D. and their professional team including their son Jacob, the creative spirit and founder of Camp Half-Blood.

DIGIVATIONS is a camp and academy fusion where literary and media themes serve as the key vehicle for campers/students through which they learn about Ancient Cultures, Languages & Greece, Anthropology, Ethnographics, the Arts including aural (music & composition & sound design) & visual (drawing and painting), Drama & Theatre including play writing, costuming, direction & production, Innovation & STEM subjects encompassing Advanced Computing, AI/VR, Biology, Biomimicry and Biotechnology, Commercial Space & Space Exploration, Design Thinking, Genetics, Intelligent Homes, Cities, Infrastructure and Transportation, Medicine, Nanotechnology, Newtons Laws, Einstein’s Theories and Quantum Physics, Sustainability and Model UN & the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goal concepts, and a plethora more topics and subjects. 

As part of the movement aspect, students engage in archery, martial arts, dance, field sports, gymnastics & theatrical combat as well as role playing. They also engage in creative writing, learn mythology and plan and participate in quests (e.g. Camp Half-Blood & Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson and other Series). They engage in adventures through the Magical World of Harry Potter where they also learn about chemistry making potions and transverse platform 9 3/4 through quantum theories such as entanglement and superposition and play a game or two of wizards chess. 

For DIGIVATIONS summer programs, we are interested in high school, university (ideally co-op) and graduate students who have a passion for mentoring, teaching and working with students ages 12-17. Possessing experience in any of the above subject matter with a background in STEM including biology, chemistry, genetics, engineering (electrical, computer, chemical, civil, materials), nanotechnology, math, medicine, physics, and technology (computer science) is preferable.

As Founders, we are proud of having established  pathways which enable children and youth to develop and mature from participating as campers, to active contributors and young leaders in their domains of interest (art, science and technology prototypes, sports, and theatre, among others) to counselors-in-training, counselors, young scholars, faculty and staff. Through this growth and development they have realized engaged and happy lives leading them to their own successful careers. 



Is DIGIVATIONS INSTITUTE & XGENS Right For YOU? (Counselors/Young Scholars): 

At DIGIVATIONS, we nurture the development of all CITs and campers by helping them build strong relationships, strengthen self-confidence and skills, and take on new challenges. To accomplish these goals, we rely on a staff of skilled, motivated women and men who enjoy children and the camp environment. To help you evaluate if this opportunity may be right for you, we provide the following information: 

1. Counselors work very closely with many other people, especially children, and must be able to constantly manage and juggle the many different emotions, thoughts, and opinions that are expressed;
2. Counselors work long hours with breaks throughout the day. Because most of our staff members live with campers, they actually are working or are on-call 24 hours a day.  The most successful counselors and faculty are those who have a strong work ethic, know when to ask for help and time off;
3. We have a drug-free, alcohol-free and non-smoking work environment with a zero-tolerance policy. If you want to work at Camp Demigod, it is important that this fits your lifestyle; 
4. Inappropriate verbal and physical behavior will not be tolerated;
5. Cell phone use for CITs is limited to no more than 2 hours per day, only in the Faculty/Staff Lounge or in your single dorm room.  No electronics are allowed in front of the students.

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Medical Paid Internship
We are highlighting an opportunity for a medical intern (medical student, nursing student, recent nurse graduate or nurse practitioner graduate student) to undertake a paid summer internship with our 501(c)(3) non-profit NASA award winning DIGIVATIONS INSTITUTE and its Overnight Innovation & Literary CAMP DEMIGOD.   The Camp consists of approximately 80 campers in any given week where campers attend from 1-3 week sessions. There is a Model United Nations international program for high school and college students. CAMP DEMIGOD attracts like-minded, gifted and talented international students.

Responsibilities:
Evaluating Camper medical and personal profiles to plan a course of action before check-in at Camp concerning management of any unique medical or behavioral needs with the NP Virginia, Lester along with Founders & Directors, Drs. Steven and Anne Berman.
Assessing each Camper's health and interfacing with parents/guardians at check-in regarding evaluating overall health including behavioral before formal admission to Camp. 

Assessing medical supply needs for the Camp and other Camp medical set-up preferences including a temporary infirmary for which the intern would have key responsibility.

Dispensing and overseeing dispensing of medicines for each Camper, if necessary.

Participating in dietary decision making with the NP and Directors.

Assessing Campers general health needs/Issues from time to time and collectively establishing a medical plan for any Camper who possesses or develops medical issues. Campers will be directed to the care of an external doctor or medical professional as the need arises under the Camp doctrine of safety first. 

Facilitating Camper sleep, bathing, and emotional hygiene.

Active involvement with Campers activities regarding the Camps Movement modules (hiking, swimming, tai chi/martial arts, theatrical combat, quidditch and games such as Capture the Flag).

Other Opportunities for Counselors and CITs:
​In a non-Covid summer, we operate August DIGIVATIONS Education Ventures DAY Camps in Delta, BC (Canada), hourly pay for Lead Teachers and Teaching Assistants.   Must have Canadian status.
 

Essential Job Functions (Young Scholar, Counselor - CITs Assist):

1. Participate in personalized part-time internship in a Cornell Lab.
   
2. Assist in set up, the closing, and cleaning of campus facilities, especially after classroom time, dances, talent shows, etc.
3. Actively participate in daily camp organizational/cleaning duties (limited cooking, overseeing student dish crews, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, and frequent disinfecting of communal surfaces according the the Center for Disease Control). 
4. Know, understand and carry out emergency procedures as stated in staff manual.
5. Assist Directors and Senior Faculty in the direction, supervision, and organization of campers in their cabins, within daily academic classes (Innovation Class, Art, Music or Theater Classes, depending on the interests of the Counselor), recreational activities (ie. quests, town and river time), and throughout the camp experience;
6. Encourage campers’ collaboration and social growth;
7. Assure campers are properly supervised at all times and implement safety guidelines;
8. Participate in the creation, organization and implementation of daily camp activities;
9. Responsible for assisting in teaching and facilitating classes in a variety of subjects depending on skill (capture the flag, quidditch, theatrical combat, fine art, theatre, Greek mythology, Quest planning, rocketry, STEM, Innovation classes, film, weapon building, campfire activities, etc.);
10. Serve as a leader and role model to maintain the highest standards of health, safety and hygiene for all campers and staff;
11. Oversee the daily care of each camper in your cabin, and closely monitoring the personal health and hygiene needs of each camper (sleeping, eating, bathing and frequent handwashing, etc.);
12. Serve as a role model to campers and staff in your attitude, behavior and problem solving;
13. Participate enthusiastically in all camp activities and actively volunteer your assistance to help other staff at all times;
14. Serve as a mentor and leader for all CITs;

To be considered for our team you should: 

• Enjoy working with children and youth ranging in age from 8 to 17;
• Work hard and enjoy collaborating and working with others;
• Pursue multi-disciplinary interests and careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), ARTS, MUSIC, HUMANITIES or THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE;
• Be highly motivated to contribute in a roll-up-your-sleeves, hands-on environment and enthusiastic about changing your life and others' lives by participating in a team environment led by world class directors who create uniquely positive experiences;
• Take and give directions well and have a positive attitude keeping in mind that every task whether mundane or challenging is important to an organization and the people involved;
• Enjoy learning and applying skills and new knowledge in creative ways: designing and making projects including innovative device prototypes and world building through stories, music, live performances, theatrical sets, costumes and weapons, and quests;
• Develop and apply mentorship and leadership skills to solve a variety of challenges ranging from social/soft skills needed to assist campers to acquire new talents and knowledge, which are applied in interesting and fun ways;
• Demonstrate excellent critical thinking and have a high degree of common sense as well as independent and collaborative problem solving skills demonstrating a calmness under pressure; 
• Although not required, it is helpful to have a background in CPR, Water Safety, First Aid, and other specialized certifications. ​

Creating an inclusive community

All of DIGIVATIONS’ academies, camps and programs which have taught more than 5,000 students and 2,000 formal and informal educators have been grounded in inclusivity and equity since their inception more than 10 years ago. 

Our Overnight Institute were initially founded based on our son’s, Jacob’s, principles of “providing an inclusive environment where everyone would be safe in sharing their ideas and interests, as well as gender identity, as one positive extended family.” 

NASA Award Winning STEM+ARTS+HUMANITIES+KINETHETIC Curriculum

​INSPIRING NEXT GENERATION INNOVATORS TO POSITIVELY TRANSFORM THE WORLD
​THROUGH EDUCATION, MENTORSHIP & LEADERSHIP