{ Lead Instructor }

Imagine a camp where kids build robots, create new inventions, make movies, and design video games all in one summer. Now imagine being the one who teaches them how to do those amazing things! The Tech Museum Summer Camps features hands-on classes that bring the exciting world of science and technology to kids in the most interactive science playground in Silicon Valley.

Lead Instructors are professional educators who are experienced in their subject matter and confident in leading groups of kids in 4th-8th graders in a traditional or non-traditional educational setting. It is possible that talented graduate students could be hired in this capacity. Lead Instructors will develop or refine their program’s curriculum, lead the class, and take overall ownership for customer satisfaction. They must embrace the Design Challenge methodology (for more info: click here) and should be serious and passionate about their subject matter, but also flexible, patient, and fun with the kids. Previous camp experience is a plus.

We are currently recruiting Lead Instructors for the following classes:Lego Robotics, Web Architects, Animation Sensation, Video Game Design,Claymation, Green Design: Solar Engineering, and Computer Programming. See www.thetech.org/summercamps for more detailed descriptions.
 

• Develop/refine 15 hours of curriculum in topic area for appropriate grade levels
• Deliver approximately six hours per day of instruction in specialty area
• Make changes to curriculum to improve or accommodate specific campers
• Collaborate with Assistant Instructors and help them become better instructors and educators through teamwork and leadership
• Perform and manage set up and clean up of labs
• Participate in camper check-in and check-out with a high level of enthusiasm
• Give meaningful feedback to parents regarding child’s camp experience

Additional Responsibilities

• Weekly staff meetings, to occur from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm after camp on Thursdays
• Participate in two days of training before camp starts
• Train Assistant Instructors in your curriculum area
• One short day of set up on the weekend before camps starts
• Pack up class supplies on the last day of class
• Complete mid-camp and end-of-summer evaluations
• Turn in revised curriculum at end of camp

Typical Weekly Hours (camp runs from 9am - 4pm)

• Monday: 8 am - 5:00 pm
• Tuesday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
• Wednesday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
• Thursday: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
• Friday: 8:30 am - 5 pm

Compensation
Instructors will be paid between $700 and $800 per week of camp, based on experience level and class topic, a $100 - $400 curriculum stipend, and a $50 - $300 supply purchasing stipend. Payroll is processed twice each month.