Youth Entrepreneur Camp – July 6-10, 2009 in Iowa City
Grades 4-6
$1,650 for week long contract + preparation (55 total hours @ $30/hour)
Jacobson Entrepreneurship Academy – July 13-17, 2009 in Iowa City
Grades 7-9
$1,650 for week long contract + preparation (55 total hours @ $30/hour)
Jacobson Entrepreneurship Academy – July 27–31, 2009 in Des Moines
Grades 7-9
$1,650 for week long contract + preparation (55 total hours @ $30/hour)
BizSmARTS: An Entrepreneurship in the Arts Summer Day Camp in Des Moines Grades: 4-12
$2,415 for week long contract + preparation (80.5 total hours @ $30/hour)
Note: Overnight accommodations are the responsibility of the instructor; however, home-stay arrangements may be possible through the Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa coordinator. A pre-Camp Sunday evening meeting and a Saturday graduation ceremony is part of the program.
Qualifications:
* State certified teacher
* Experience teaching entrepreneurship and business preferred
* > 3 years teaching experience preferred
* Interest in Art and Women Artists is a bonus for BizSmARTS camp!
Responsibilities:
* Lead instruction
* Engage students in interactive and hands-on learning
* Manage classroom ranging from 25 – 40 students
* Facilitate learning in the following content areas:
- Introduction to Entrepreneurship
- Opportunity Recognition
- Idea Evaluation
- Marketing and Market Research
- Basic Finance
- Developing a Business Plan
- Presenting to Investors
* Be technologically savvy
* Have basic knowledge of PowerPoint, Microsoft Word and Clip Art
* Ability to excel in a high-pace environment
* Effectively work with academy coordinators
To Apply:
Click here to fill out an Instructor Interest Form. Submit the Instructor Interest Form along with a statement of interest/experience to Dawn Bowlus at dawn-bowlus@uiowa.edu or mail to:
Dawn Bowlus
Jacobson Institute for Youth Entrepreneurship
The University of Iowa
108 PBB Suite S160
Iowa City, IA 52242
For more information, please contact Dawn Bowlus at dawn-bowlus@uiowa.edu or (319) 335-0985. The application deadline is Friday, May 1, 2009.
Detailed descriptions of the Jacobson Institute for Youth Entrepreneurship camps are available online at www.jacobsoninstitute.org/camps.html.
