Summer Camp Facilitator - Seasonal

Overview

KID Museum is a national leader in hands-on, future-ready learning. We advance teaching and learning through an equity-centered model grounded in the way kids learn best: by doing. Our work blends experiential STEM, invention, design, and real-world problem solving to equip young people with both the technical skills and human skills they need to thrive in a rapidly changing world. With a focus on engaging populations traditionally underrepresented in STEM, our programs expand access, build economic opportunity, and help diversify the future talent pipeline.

Our vision is to be the standard of excellence and a model for how to expand access  the heart of KID is our headquarters and place-based experience in Bethesda, Maryland, which serves as our innovation hub. What begins there is scaled into schools, districts, and communities through curriculum, educator training, and partnership-based programs. This “local spark, national impact” approach allows us to reach more kids without losing the quality, values, or rigor that define our work.

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KID Museum s Full-time Summer Camp Facilitators work closely with the Museum’s Educators and Education Program Managers to facilitate hands-on programming for children ages 7 – 14 in the Museum’s popular maker-based Summer Day Camps at its two Bethesda locations: 3 Bethesda Metro Center and Davis Library, Bethesda, MD. Summer camp programming runs from June 22nd until August 21st, with no camps running at either site the week of June 29th - July 3rd.

Summer Camp Facilitators will assist with daily program set up and clean up and support engagement in various open-ended activities throughout the day. The ideal candidate will have experience working with youth in an educational, camp, or after school setting, as well as a keen interest in maker education and experiential learning. Experience working with some or all of the following maker tools and equipment preferred: woodshop tools, 3D printers, laser cutter, vinyl cutter, basic programming, soldering, and media production.

Camp Facilitator shifts run Monday - Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Preference will be given to candidates who can work at least 6 weeks of camp (June 22 - August 21, 2026), including camp training held the week prior to camp, June 15th - June 18th.

• Assist members of the KID Museum education team in fostering an inquiry-based, self-directed, and fun learning environment that encourages a sense of innovation and discovery by facilitating educational activities for groups of 10-20 students, engaging participants in the safe use of tools and materials.
• Promoting positive and inventive problem-solving skills.
• Inspiring kids to exercise their creativity and individuality.
• Assisting the education team with activity prototyping.
• Assisting with and taking initiative in the thorough and efficient set up and clean up of program activity space.
• Successfully complete other duties as assigned.

• Passionate and skilled in building hands-on projects with kids.
• Possess one or more of the museum’s key maker skills - woodworking, electronics, 3D printing, laser cutting, robotics, coding, design, 3D digital design, cardboard construction, textiles, animation, art making, and engineering.
• Basic maintenance and troubleshooting skills for computers and related technology.
• General knowledge of topics related to Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics.
• Highly energetic and engaging with excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate with colleagues/managers and a wide variety of audiences including children, parents/caregivers and community members.
• Reliable, committed, and focused.
• Self-starter who enjoys dynamic, informal learning environments.

The candidate must be able to perform the above tasks independently, accurately, reliably, and in a timely manner. Compensation will be commensurate with experience. For consideration, please click the apply link.

Diversity, equity, accessibility and inclusion are important, interdependent components of everyday life at KID Museum and are critical to our pursuit of excellence. KID Museum is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment or contractor based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sex, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, or military status.