STEAM Camp Leader

Position Overview

Camp CuriOdyssey is supported by a team of Directors, Leaders, Inclusion Assistant, and Leaders-in-Training, reporting to the Associate Director of Education. Camp CuriOdyssey’s STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art/animals, and math) focus is reflected in a robust curriculum developed around the following Camp themes: Gadgets and Gizmos, Art Inventors, Junior Keepers, Nature Quest, Museum Medley, and Ocean Adventure.

Camp Leaders, in partnership with and under the guidance of Camp Directors, will deliver our robust curriculum for our TK/Kindergarten to fourth-grade campers, support teen volunteer “Leaders in Training,” and ensure that the camp environment is engaging, fun, and safe. Leaders serve as role models for campers, establish a foundation of knowledge, model inquiry, and collaborate with campers, learning together. For the summer of 2024, we seek 12–14 Leader positions to support the Camp themes referenced above.

Primary Responsibilities

Camp Leaders work with campers, grades TK through fourth, in one of CuriOdyssey’s science camp themes including physical and life sciences, engineering, art, and nature-based learning.

• As a STEAM Camp Leader, you will function primarily as a facilitator of STEAM camp activities and collaborate with campers in meaningful educational experiences. Camp Leaders are prepared to engage campers in each camp day in a way that supports each camper’s learning abilities.
• Support and develop leadership growth for Leaders-in-Training (teen volunteers).
• Provide support to other camp groups as needed.

Desired Qualities

• Commitment to the mission of CuriOdyssey and science/environmental education.
• Creative, curious, and compassionate approach to facilitating positive learning experiences for children.
• Respect for children as both learners and holders of knowledge, recognition that learning is a process, not a product, commitment to positive behavior management, and ensuring the learning process is engaging, fun, and driven by the individual camper.
• Experience and expertise working with youth and a basic understanding of life, earth, and/or physical science.
• Ability to maintain a growth mindset and positive attitude when navigating new or challenging experiences
• Required: must be at least a rising senior in high school or older. If 18 years old or older, a background check must be completed and cleared.
• Required: must currently have or be willing to get a CPR/First Aid Certification.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

The physical demands herein 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 these essential job functions.

Environment: Work is conducted at CuriOdyssey and immediately local space at Coyote Point. Camp will take place indoors and outdoors in various weather conditions.

Mobility: Physical ability and endurance to occasionally carry and lift heavy materials, up to 50 pounds. Frequently move from a sitting to standing position. Traversing uneven surfaces, bending, reaching, sitting on the floor with children and twisting are daily repetitive physical actions.

To Apply:

Please send a resume and references to jobs@curiodyssey.org with “Camp Leader” in the subject line. Application period open until all positions are filled.