Summer Education Assistant

Reports To Meghan Hill Bartholomew, Educational Programs Manager

Schedule 40hrs/wk, Seasonal, May 18 – August 21, 2026 (Exact start and end dates to be determined with successful candidate.)

Status Non-Exempt

Salary $18/hour based on qualifications and experience

Lake Champlain Maritime Museum is looking for two Summer Education Assistants to join our seasonal team! This position will work closely with our Education Programs Manager to run summer camps as well as youth & family programming. This position will get to bring their expertise to summer camp content as well as design their own programs for visitors.

Our camps cover a wide variety of topics, from fishing, to metal work, to boating, to watershed science and snorkeling. No experience in any of these fields is required, but this position would be a great fit for you if you are interested in any of those topics as you’ll have the chance to learn and experience alongside our campers.

You must be motivated and able to work on a team as well as on your own, as the two Summer Education Assistants will work together each week to assess camper needs and provide support as needed. You will be responsible for planning and implementing hands-on, experientially-oriented programming in coordination with the Education Programs Manager. Work may include physically demanding tasks like canoeing, carrying supplies, hiking, snorkeling, swimming, and heavy lifting.

On and in-water experience is required. This is a high-energy program where staff spend their days working and teaching in a unique and mostly outdoor environment. Last, but not least, it is the Education Assistant’s responsibility to assure campers stay safe while having awesome and life-enriching experiences.

• Maturity, leadership, responsibility, patience, dependability, integrity, common sense, good judgment, positive attitude and timeliness.
• Comfortable in and on the water
• Ability to effectively manage and organize students
• Communication, decision-making, and program planning skills
• Experience as a camp counselor, program leader or teacher
• Experience in history, snorkeling, archaeology, ecology, fishing, or metal work preferred
• Willingness to complete CPR/First Aid certification
• A commitment to diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and equity

Candidates must have a valid driver’s license, reliable personal transportation, and no excessive conflicting commitments including travel, work at other jobs, or other non-emergency leave of absence. If hired a candidate must pass a government background check prior to working with students alone.

• Teach a variety of programs to students ages 6-14
• Assist in running school field trips to the Museum
• Design programs for youth and family visitors at the Museum
• Work closely with your fellow instructor to plan, develop, and implement activities
• Use time constructively and be prepared to fill time when program plans change
• Follow the Museum’s policies both on and off the water
• Implement safety plans and maintain campus and off-site safety at all times
• Maintain equipment and storage areas
• Be a great leader and role model for students

This position will include onsite, offsite, and on water work. Work outside will occur in all weather conditions.

Send your resumé and three references to meghanh with the subject line “Summer Education Assistant Job Application.”Applications on a rolling basis until positions are filled.

Lake Champlain Maritime Museum provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.