Summer Camp Lead Instructor (Seasonal)

Position Summary

The Summer Camp Instructor is responsible for facilitating engaging hands-on STEM learning experiences for children in grades 36 during The Tech Interactives summer day camp program. Instructors lead groups of campers through inquiry-based design challenges experiments and collaborative activities that inspire creativity curiosity and problem-solving. This position reports to the Camp Manager and works closely with the camp team to deliver a safe inclusive and joyful camp experience.

This is a 40 hours per week seasonal position for the Summer camp season. This is a non-exempt(hourly) role reporting to the Summer Camp Program Manager.

Summer Camp at the Tech this year runs from June 15 to August 7 2026.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate hands-on science engineering and design activities using provided lesson plans and materials adapting instruction as needed to meet the needs of different age groups and learning styles.
• Lead daily camp programming for a consistent group of campers supporting engagement collaboration and positive group dynamics.
• Prepare set up maintain and reset classroom spaces and materials for daily camp activities including cleaning organizing and restocking supplies.
• Support campers social-emotional needs by fostering an inclusive supportive and respectful learning environment.
• Collaborate with fellow instructors staff and camp leadership to ensure smooth daily operations and high-quality programming.
• Actively contribute to a positive high-energy camp culture by participating in camp traditions such as theme days costumes and playful activities that help create a joyful engaging experience for campers.
• Follow all safety procedures and behavior management protocols to ensure the well-being of campers at all times.
• Participate in required staff training orientation and scheduled meetings prior to and during the camp season.
• Provide informal feedback to Instructors and Camp Leadership to support continuous improvement of camp activities and camper experience.
• Complete additional camp-related duties as assigned by the Camp Manager or Education leadership.

Requirements and Skills

• 1 or more years of experience with classroom teaching or working with children in a formal or informal educational setting (such as camps afterschool programs museums or classrooms) as a primary instructional role leading experiences
• Enthusiasm for the unique culture of summer camp including participating in theme days playful traditions costumes and other joyful high-energy elements that help create a fun welcoming camp experience.
• Ability to engage and communicate scientific and technical concepts to young learners with a wide range of prior knowledge and experience.
• Enthusiasm for hands-on inquiry-based and cooperative learning approaches.
• Strong classroom/group management skills and the ability to adapt in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
• Pursuing or completed BA/BS in education science engineering or a related field or equivalent experience preferred.
• Experience with STEM programming or project-based learning is highly desired.
• Fluency in one or more languages common to the San Francisco Bay Area is a plus.

Working Conditions and Schedule

• This is an onsite full-time seasonal position during the run of the summer camp program.
• Typical schedule is MondayFriday during camp hours; exact dates and hours vary by session. Summer Camp at the Tech runs this year from June 15 to August 7 2026.
• Training sessions will be required leading up to the launch of the camp program. Some sessions may be virtual or onsite taking place in the evening and/or on weekends.
• Requires significant periods of standing walking and active engagement with campers throughout the day.
• Frequently moves objects up to 25 pounds including activity materials and classroom supplies.

Inclusion Diversity Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) at The Tech

Our success is dependent on building teams that include people from different backgrounds and experiences who challenge each others assumptions with fresh perspectives. To that end we look for a diverse pool of applicants including but not limited to those from historically marginalized groups women people with disabilities people of color people who are lesbian gay bisexual transgender and/or nonconforming veterans and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds.

The Tech will provide an equal opportunity in recruitment and employment to all individuals and will not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) gender identity gender expression national origin ancestry citizenship age physical or mental disability legally protected medical condition military or veteran status marital status domestic partner status sexual orientation genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable applicant with a disability may contact The Tech Interactive to arrange for accommodations. Please contact the Tech ator call .

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