Summer Camp Offsite Instructor – Seasonal

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Summer Camp Offsite Instructor – Seasonal (May 9, 2026 – July 24, 2026)

Learning

Offsite Manager of Camp Innovation

Non-Exempt

The CAMP INNOVATION offsite instructor ensures the mission of the Arizona Science Center: to inspire, educate, and engage curious minds through science. As part of the CAMP INNOVATION team, the Instructor will provide high‑quality STEM educational opportunities and experiences for camp participants outside of the museum, throughout the state of Arizona. The offsite Instructor will prepare and organize pre‑planned engaging lessons and activities, ensuring the safety of participants, skill achievement and general well‑being.

The instructor provides quality teaching to 15–25 school‑aged camp participants. The instructor will travel throughout Arizona to various locations including libraries, theaters, schools, Native communities, and science centers. This position is a multi‑day, overnight engagement at different off‑site locations throughout the state of Arizona during the summer season.

• Saturday, May 9 from 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. — Virtual Training Option 1
• Sunday, May 17 from 12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. — Virtual Training Option 2
• Tuesday, May 26 – Friday, May 29 from 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. — In‑Person Training
• Thursday, May 28 from 4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. — Family Orientation Night

Individuals must be available to work a minimum of three of the eight camp week sessions, with the ability to work more. Each camp week runs differently at off‑site locations, with typical schedules of Monday‑through‑Friday from 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.; 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; or 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Arizona Science Center maintains a strong policy of equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants. We recruit, hire, train, promote, compensate and dismiss employees on the basis of such factors as experience, character, ability, and skill, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or heritage, age, marital or veteran status, disability, citizenship, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Able to prepare, present and facilitate in-person, pre‑planned, hands‑on STEM activities
• Assist Arizona Science Center in delivering its mission
• Supervise activities and experiments to ensure safe and enjoyable experiences
• Educate students K‑8 with grade‑level appropriate content
• Set up classrooms and prepare materials for camp
• Clean, organize, and maintain the upkeep of the sites
• Communicate with schools/program sites before, during, and after camps
• Provide excellent communication with the offsite manager and/or the Director of Camp and collaborate on projects
• Be respectful of other communities’ beliefs and practices
• Know, enforce, and follow all safety guidelines associated with the camp program, including knowing the whereabouts of your campers at all times
• Maintain accurate program records, including incident reports, daily attendance, and record keeping of off‑site spending
• Able to work independently and collaboratively with an assistant
• Alertness
• Enthusiasm for working with kids with patience & a sense of humor
• Able to think critically on their feet
• Punctuality
• Enjoy traveling!
• Perform other duties of a similar nature or level as needed

This job has no managerial supervisory responsibilities.

• Knowledge of K‑12 educational systems
• Knowledge of Arizona Science Standards
• Knowledge of Next Generation Science Standards Framework
• Knowledge of technology applications and integration in K‑12
• Knowledge of youth development concepts and strategies
• Skill in planning and coordinating activities
• Skill in effective verbal and written communication and reporting
• Skill in problem solving and decision making

Minimum age 18 years on the date of hire. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the…