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Technology Instructor/Camp Counselor- Waltham, MA

Make your summer matter by joining a team that prepares kids and teens for the future of technology!

Want to have a fun and rewarding experience this summer while improving your creative and technical skills? Join our Team this summer as a Technology Instructor/Camp Counselor!
Emagination STEM Camps is looking for energetic, outgoing and friendly, summer camp Technology Instructors/Camp Counselors driven to make a difference in the lives of campers who are passionate about technology. Celebrating over 40 years at 6 US campus locations - Emagination STEM Camps delivers an innovative tech education that merges seamlessly with an awesome summer camp experience.

Be part of an amazing travel team and spend your summer at two different college/academy campuses. The adventure begins with a week of training at Lake Forest Academy in Lake Forest, IL followed by four, fun and tech filled weeks of camp. Then travel with your team to the beautiful campus of Bentley College, in Waltham, MA for two additional weeks of camp. Work and live onsite in air-conditioned dorms with meals provided by the host campuses. Transportation from the first to second camp location is provided by Emagination STEM Camps.

As a Technology Instructor/Camp Counselor, your goal is creating a memorable and meaningful camp experience for campers. Our Counselors teach two technology courses each week of camp using professionally developed curriculum provided by Emagination STEM Camps. Outside of the classroom, Technology Counselors meet with camper groups, supervise the dorms and lead camp programs and recreational activities while creating a fun, safe and inclusive environment.
If you are a high energy, friendly and tech-savvy individual who enjoys being around kids, can work in a group and communicate effectively, and you want to have fun this summer - this is the job for you!!

Our Ideal Candidate...
  • Has the ability to help children grow in character, experiences, and insights
  • Is knowledgeable and has expertise in coding, digital arts and media, engineering and/or game design
  • Safeguards the health and well-being of campers at all times
  • Is capable of sustaining energy for participation in a full day's schedule worth of activities
  • Cares and is dedicated - which means going the extra mile for a camper or staff member
  • Has the ability to make decisions and the flexibility to adjust plans in real-time
  • Is a natural mentor with the skills to motivate and engage others
  • Effectively communicates and has public speaking ability

Technology Instructor/Camp Counselor Responsibilities:
  • Teach tech courses (curriculum provided) to campers ages 8-17 in a classroom setting 1:10 counselor to camper ratio
  • Attend staff training week and complete all online pre-camp training
  • Live on campus with our campers and be responsible for their well-being during the day, evening and on the weekend - Provide supervision, care, and nurturing
  • Lead recreation and other program activities including outdoor physical games, board and card games and computer-based activities
  • Additional responsibilities assigned as required

Requirements:
  • Use Emagination's provided curriculum to teach two or more courses:
  • 3D Modeling Printing-Blender
  • 3D Animation-Blender
  • 2D Cartoon Animation-Blender
  • AR Snapchat Lens Studio
  • Graphic Design-GIMP
  • Web Design - HTML5, XAMPP, PHP, CSS, and WordPress
  • Tech-Style Designs-Cricut Design Space/GIMP
  • Strategy Game Design-Warcraft Three
  • Unreal Game Design-Unreal
  • Action Game Design-Game Maker
  • Minecraft World Design-Minecraft
  • Unity 2D - Unity
  • Dungeons and Dragons
  • Coding Basics-Python/Pycharm
  • Java
  • C#
  • Roblox Studio (Lua)
  • Bricklinks Studio
  • Critical Thinking and Logic
  • Robotics with mBot
  • RC Cars
  • Available to reside on campus for a period of 7 weeks of employment at the assigned locations
  • Willing to travel
  • Must be at least 18 years old by June 1
  • Attend staff training week and complete all online pre-camp training
  • Successfully pass applicable background screenings and provide verifiable references

Responsibilities:
  • Teach two digital arts and media courses to our campers ages 8-17 daily each week of camp using provided curriculum
  • Be responsible for the well-being of campers during the day, evening and on the weekend - Provide supervision, care, and nurturing
  • Lead program activities including outdoor physical games, board and card games and computer-based activities
  • Additional responsibilities assigned as required

Benefits:
  • Paycheck - Weekly salary paid every two weeks via direct deposit
  • Room and Board - Housing, meals, internet, and utilities are covered which means extra money in your pocket
  • Transportation - Air and ground travel from your initial camp location to the second camp location
  • College Credit or Internship- You may be eligible for college credit or able to use camp as an independent study, practicum, or internship experience. Ask your advisor or professor at your school how the skills you will learn directly relate to your major and how they will make you a stronger job candidate
  • Networking Opportunities - connections made at camp can lead to possible internships, future job opportunities and lifelong friends
  • Leadership Skill Development - Communication, decision making, behavior management, public speaking, conflict resolution, living ethics, collaboration, critical thinking - creativity and contribution skills and traits that can draw an employer's attention to your resume
  • 21st Century Skills- communication, collaboration, critical thinking, creativity and contribution skills and traits that can draw an employer's attention to your resume
  • Travel-Opportunity to explore two great US Cities

Learn More About Emagination STEM Camps


For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.