Summer Instructor Menlo Park

Overview

As a Summer Instructor, you’ll lead hands-on design and outdoor activities, creating an inspiring, safe environment where campers explore creativity through Galileo’s curriculum. This is a seasonal role;
Summer Instructors work full-time Monday - Friday (5 days per week).

• Lead design challenges and outdoor activities by facilitating Galileo’s project-based curriculum, integrating science, technology, engineering, and math for groups of up to 28 campers
• Create an inviting and safe learning space; prepare and manage materials for daily projects
• Teach up to three unique rotations:
  Innovator’s Studio, Idea Lab, and Outdoor Adventure, adapting for various age groups and abilities
• For 5th-8th grade groups, guide campers in using tools like saws, drills, and glue guns, ensuring safe, hands-on experiences
• Ensure a positive, supportive environment, manage camper behavior through restorative practices, and provide individual support based on campers  diverse needs

• Work with teammates to plan, set up, and lead daily camp activities
• Supervise campers to ensure safety during all camp events, including ceremonies, snack, and lunch
• Contribute to the camp experience with active participation in songs, skits, and chants
• Bring your unique skills and energy to create a joyful camp experience

• Greet campers and families warmly, ensuring a positive, safe environment
• Assist with check-in/check-out, manage daily attendance, and communicate with families as needed
• Foster a fun, energetic atmosphere throughout the day, creating a smooth transition for campers at drop-off and pick-up

• Complete paid online training on innovation education, Galileo policies, and best practices before camp starts
• Attend two in-person setup and training days to prepare your camp and meet your team
• Continue to refine your instructional skills through feedback and training from camp leadership

• Your exact pay will be determined based on a variety of factors, including work-site location and tenure
• Pay for this position is $19.91 for new (first-year) camp staff
• Returning (alumni) staff pay ranges from $20.16 to $20.91 per hour, determined based on years worked with Galileo Camps
• One free week of camp for your own child
• 15% Friends and Family Discount
• Priority scholarship nominations
• Membership in the Galileo Alumni Community of over 20,000 inspiring changemakers

• All camps operate Monday - Friday. Shifts vary by position and location and can start as early as 7:00 a.m. and end as late as 6:30 p.m.
• Staff must complete online training and attend two pre-camp set-up days before camp opens. Set-up days may be scheduled on weekends

Camp set-up dates, start dates, and duration vary by location. Find your location on our Camp Finder page to view site-specific dates.

• 1+ years of instructional or classroom support experience in K-8 education, or a combination of relevant education and work experience
• Experience teaching, caring for, supervising, coaching, and/or mentoring kids
• College coursework in Education or Child Development preferred, but not required
• Ability to balance multiple tasks with urgency and enthusiasm
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus, but not required
• Must have the ability to access and use web-based tools via a personal smart device
• Ability to complete all pre-camp tasks, including background checks, state-mandated certifications, electronic onboarding paperwork and online training prior to the start of camp
• Availability to work up to 8-hour shifts daily, Monday - Friday, for the duration of camp
• For consistency and camper safety, preference for applicants who can commit to the full duration of camp (4-8 continuous weeks, depending on location)
• Applicants with less than 4 continuous weeks of availability will not be considered for this role
• Must be at least 18 years of age by May 1, 2026

Note:

At Galileo Camps, we value diverse experiences and strongly encourage members of underrepresented groups to apply.

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