STEAM Youth Camp Assistant

Job Description

The Oakton College Summer STEAM Camp program is looking for enthusiastic and innovative assistants for the 2025 summer camp season. Camp Assistants will support instructors and students, assist with hands‑on and computer‑based lessons and projects and supervise campers ages 8‑14.

Oakton College Des Plaines and Skokie Campuses

• Assist with classroom setup (loading computer programs, setting up laptops, organizing supplies)
• Assist the instructor with students: answering questions, helping with projects
• Provide and oversee activities, escort students to classrooms, restrooms, cafeteria and supervise during lunch and breaks
• Facilitate student pickup and drop off
• Other duties as assigned

Subject Matter Include: Various STEAM topics, hands‑on and computer‑based lessons and projects

• Must be at least 18 years old by June 5th
• Must be punctual, prepared, dependable and responsible
• Must be a team player, contributing to the success of program
• Have the ability to work with and show patience with youth participants ages 8‑14
• Previous experience working with youth preferred
• Experience with technology helpful, but not required

Spring 2026

Days:
Monday‑Friday | Dates:
Monday 3/23‑3/27 | Times: 8:15 am – 12:15 pm |

Location:

Oakton College Skokie Campus 7701 Lincoln Ave.

Summer 2026

Days:
Monday‑Thursday | Time: 8:30 am – 4:15 pm (4‑day week 29 hrs per week; 3‑day week 21.75 hrs per week)

Oakton College conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment. Convictions are not a bar to employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with state and federal law and in accordance with the Illinois Department of Human Rights Conviction Record Protection Act of March 2021.

Oakton College does not utilize E‑Verify for employment eligibility verification.