Camp Extended Care Educator - Explore Camp

Camp Extended Care Educator – Explore Camp

Cranbrook Institute of Science’s on-site Explore Camps give inquisitive campers the support they need to learn through doing. Campers work together to tackle activities, experiments, and investigations as they explore popular science topics in a unique and safe environment. For more information, please visit our website at 2025 Explore Camps! | Cranbrook Institute of Science

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

This position works with campers and assists directors with camp materials and logistics. Directly responsible for campers attending after care and includes preparation of the weekly/daily schedule and activities of aftercare, delivers all aftercare programming, manages aftercare camper’s safety, interactions, and behavior, and interacts with parents at pick up.

Qualifications Required

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• A Bachelor’s or Associate's degree in Education or a related field is preferred.
• 2 years demonstrated experience engaging and managing youth in group activities such as camp, scouts, formal classroom settings, or after school programs. 
• Ability to effectively relate to campers, staff, and parents.
  
  

Preferred: At least 3 years’ experience working with children in a camp/group setting.

Timeframe: Training begins in June; day camp sessions run Monday-Friday starting July 7th to August 1st with the possible opportunity to extend employment through August and beyond. Typically, an 8-hour day with the hours of 10:30am-6:30pm. Must be able to work the entire length of camp.

Wage: $18.75/hour

Benefits

• Paid training
• Camp/staff t-shirts (and unlimited sunscreen, water, and bug spray)
• Daily lunch provided (weeks of 7/7-8/1)
• Discounts for children/grandchildren
• Resumé builder
• Meet new friends (or talk a friend into applying, too)
• Institute of Science membership (provide at end of camp-some restrictions apply)
  
  

For consideration, please submit a resume.