Summer Camp Educator

Summer Guest Educator

The Aspen Science Center’s (ASC) mission is advancing public understanding of science through lifelong discovery, exploration, and education. The Aspen Science Center is recognized as the premier organization promoting and facilitating public understanding of and engagement in science throughout the greater Roaring Fork Valley.

The ASC seeks energetic Guest Educators this summer to join our team in teaching fun, hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) summer camp programs. Based in Carbondale, the ASC provides week-long summer camps from Aspen to Parachute, but is specifically seeking Guest Educators for camps located in Carbondale, Basalt, and Aspen. Guest Educator time commitment may range from teaching just one week of camp, to teaching up to four weeks of camps, depending on experience, availability, and interest-level. Camp group sizes are capped at 15 children per camp, and Guest Educators also work with 1-2 high school or college-age Intern Educators to teach the camps. All camp curriculums are already developed, but Guest Educators have the opportunity to adjust them with the approval of the ASC Education Manager. Additional opportunities to teach hour-long ASC programs throughout the summer on an hourly basis are also available. Minimum BA/BS degree in science, education, or related field. Candidates with experience in Early Childhood/PreK and/or K-5 classroom education are preferred. Residency around the Colorado River Valley (Carbondale to Parachute) is a plus.

Salary is $25-$29/hour, based on experience, and Guest Educators are paid for up to 10 hours of camp planning in addition to the 40 hours a week of camp teaching, up to 50 paid hours total per camp. Mileage reimbursement for travel to/from the camp locations is also provided. ASC employees work with school children, therefore, ASC conducts background checks. Send a letter of introduction, resume, and contact info for at least two references to info@aspensciencecenter.org.

Please visit the ASC website for more information on our youth summer camps and programs: www.aspensciencecenter.org

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Teach ASC Summer Camps

• Teach informative, fun, and inspiring week-long youth programs for students (pre-K-8) based in various off-site locations. Programming will be centered around hands-on, fun, interactive science.

• Lead and safely manage a group of up to 15 children.

• Support and mentor 1-2 high school and/or college-age ASC Intern Educators.

• Develop, revise, organize and prepare curriculum and education materials for ASC Summer Camps.

Employment Dates

We are looking for Guest Educators to help us with various weeks throughout the summer (June 9 – August 15), for our full-day and half-day week-long camps. Work hours are typically Monday-Friday from 8:30am-5:00pm.

Reporting Relationships

The ASC Summer Educator position reports to the ASC Educator Manager. Coordination with other ASC Education staff and Intern Educators will be required.

Aspen Science Center (ASC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ASC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, genetic information, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and organizational need.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $25.00 - $29.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25 - $29