Returning Instructor

Position: 2026 Returning Instructor (Various Locations)

2026 Returning Instructor (Various Locations)

About Summer Discovery

Our mission is to provide best-in-class, immersive summer college enrichment experiences that perfectly balance curriculums curated by top subject matter experts in diverse fields of study, with opportunities for students to have fun, travel and explore new places with new friends.

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We support students in their mission to deepen their of their academic passion and foster college-ready confidence through hands learning experiences. We are the industry trailblazers, applying nearly sixty years of learning, refinement and relationship building into what we do each day.

Simply put, our team is obsessed with summer and determined to help our students excel, building lifelong skills, embracing intellectual curiosity, innovation, and a love of learning. Our team members make a significant impact in the lives of students, and we take great pride in supporting them in every step of the journey – we roll up our sleeves and do what it takes to deliver the very best summer ever.

Help us make this summer unforgettable for the next generation of thinkers and doers!

What’s the job?

As a Summer Discovery Instructor, you will play a vital role in shaping the educational experience of middle and high school students. We seek passionate and experienced educators to lead dynamic summer enrichment courses on campus, fostering a stimulating learning environment.

In this position, you will receive a course overview that includes a course description, learning outcomes, and may include suggested hands-on activities including field trips, guest speakers, and interactive activities. Instructors will use this overview to build a complete curriculum including a syllabus, daily lesson plans, weekly overviews, and a final capstone project that adheres to the Summer Discovery Academic Model, to be provided upon hire.

Courses range between one and three weeks depending on the assigned campus. Appointments may include a full-day course or academy, or a full-day appointment with two separate courses in the morning and afternoon, respectively.

• University of California, Berkeley (June 29 - July 23, 2026)
• University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (June 29 - July 31, 2026)
• Cornell University (July 13 - July 30, 2026)
• University of California, Los Angeles (June 28 - July 17, 2026)

Course topics may include (varies by campus):

• Advertising
• Computer Science and Coding
• Business
• Medicine and Health Sciences
• Finance
• Law
• Debate
• Writing

Essential Functions

• Develop a course curriculum that includes a syllabus, a weekly overview, daily lesson plans, and a final capstone project, according to the provided Summer Discovery Academic Framework, for each course assigned, to be submitted for review by May 1, 2026.
• Build curriculum into Google Classroom for pre-summer collaboration and in-summer class coordination, including student-facing course details, daily resources, student performance assessments, and communication with students.
• Incorporate interactive learning components including guest speakers, field trips, and labs/simulations where appropriate. Identify, contact, confirm, and coordinate preparation for interactive learning activities by June 1, 2026.
• Deliver daily lectures and facilitate in-class hands on, interactive activities and discussions.
• Proctor attendance for class daily.
• Work autonomously with an openness to constructive feedback and coaching.
• Implement differentiated daily instruction based upon the unique abilities of each student providing for an appropriate, intellectually stimulating academic environment.
• Establish a classroom management system which is respectful and conducive to all students’ learning style.
• Provide a safe classroom environment that allows every student to be an active participant: monitors, counsels, and coaches’ inappropriate behavior of students in the academic setting.
• Communicate daily with the Academic Dean or Coordinator on student attendance, progress, behavioral/academic/peer concerns, facility, and course syllabus issues.
• Interact, communicate, and present oneself in a professional manner.
• Anticipate unexpected situations and react according to designated Summer…