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

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

Department: Learning

• Reports To:   Offsite Manager of Camp Innovation

FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt

Are you looking for a fun, inspiring place to work? We are looking for you! Arizona Science Center is an exciting, fast-paced, and hands-on environment for our guests and team.

At Arizona Science Center, we take pride in providing the perfect mix of fun, education, and excellent service to our guests of all ages. We are looking for talented, enthusiastic individuals to join our team!

SUMMARY:

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, they will ensure the safety of, skill achievement and general well being of the camp participants. The offsite Instructor provides quality teaching to 15-25 school aged camp participants. The offsite  Instructor will travel throughout the state of Arizona to various locations including libraries, theaters, schools, Native communities and science centers. This position is a multi- day, overnight position at different offsite locations throughout the state of Arizona during the Summer season.

MANDATORY TRAINING DATES AND  SCHEDULING EXPECTATIONS

If hired, individuals are required to attend  one of the two virtual training sessions offered, as well as the entirety of the week-long in person training session prior to the start of the summer camp season. Dates are as follows:

• 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

If hired, individuals must be available to work a minimum of three out of eight camp week sessions, with the ability to work more than the minimum preferred. Each camp week runs differently at offsite locations, however, typical schedules are Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. daily; 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m daily; 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. daily; or 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m daily.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

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.

ACCOMMODATIONS:

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

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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
• Knows, enforces, and follows all safety guidelines associated with the camp program, including knowing the whereabouts of your campers at all times.
• Maintains accurate program records, including incident reports, daily attendance and record keeping of offsite 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!
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level as needed

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This job has no managerial supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be a minimum of 18 years of age on the date of hire, and able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 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

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

Public speaking/theater background; general ability to engage members of the public in conversation; an interest in and enthusiasm for science and working with children.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• B.A., B.S. or higher in science, education, recreational programming, or STEM field preferred but not required.
• Minimum of two years teaching STEM subjects in a formal or informal environment.
• Camp counselor experience is preferred but not required.
• Certified teacher or teaching experience preferred but not required
• Experience with family programming
• Experience with student-directed, inquiry-based, experiential learning approaches
• FLuency in second languages and/or American Sign Language is preferred but not required

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Fluency in a second language-Spanish or American Sign Language is preferred but not required.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.  Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and up to 25 pounds one-third of the time.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.