Bell Museum Grand Rapids Summer Camp
Listed on 2026-03-11
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Education / Teaching
Elementary School, Youth Development
About the Job
Bell Summer Camps are fun and enriching day‑camp experiences that encourage children to explore their scientific passions and discover new interests. Children entering grades 2‑12 will experience science and nature like never before with hands‑on investigation, visiting museum exhibits, games, creative projects, guided outdoor exploration and much more!
Camp dates: June 8, 2026 to August 7, 2026
Position start date: May 18, 2026
Position end date: Dependent on position between August 17 and August 28, 2026
Required staff training days: 1 day of remote training May 18, 3 days of in‑person training May 26‑28. Times will vary.
Working Hours: Temporary appointments, working up to 67 days maximum per year. All positions are based in Grand Rapids, MN. Most positions will work 30‑40 hours/week Monday‑Friday for 4‑7 weeks between June 8 and August 7, 2026. There are opportunities for optional additional hours outside of camps.
Work Location: UMN St Paul Campus
Final date to receive applications: Application review will begin March 23, 2026. All positions are open until filled.
Education Associate (331760)Pay Rate: $20.00/hour
Responsibilities: The Education Associate creates a safe, engaging, age‑appropriate, and positive learning environment for campers while working with other summer camp and Research and Outreach Center (ROC) staff. This position is responsible for providing first aid, knowledge of emergency procedures, and general safety for campers. Additionally, this position will assist with co‑facilitating educational experiences centered on environmental science, natural history, and agriculture for children entering 2nd‑12th grade.
Bell statewide camps are a collaborative effort between the Bell Museum and select ROC.
- Experience working with youth and adults in a team environment.
- Must be dedicated, dependable, flexible, and enthusiastic about working with youth.
- Experience or relevant coursework in youth education, physical or natural science, or agriculture.
- Experience working with persons from diverse backgrounds and learning styles.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Training or experience working in camps as a summer camp leader.
- Demonstrated understanding of basic science concepts, including agricultural, and natural sciences.
- Experience in working with youth with cognitive, physical or other disabilities or diagnoses.
- CPR and First Aid training and/or certification.
Position start date: May 18, 2026
Position end date: August 17, 2026
Hours: Up to 5 days per week for 4‑7 weeks in the weeks of June 8 to August 7, 2026. Days off include June 19, June 29‑July 5.
Lead Educator & Coordinator (331816)Pay Rate: $22.20/hour
Responsibilities: The Lead Educator and Coordinator facilitates educational experiences centered on environmental science, natural history, and agriculture for children entering 2nd‑12th grade during the Bell Museum's statewide summer camps. This position creates a safe, engaging, age‑appropriate and positive learning environment for campers while working with and being a camp team leader alongside the Statewide Youth and Family Programs Coordinator for summer camp and ROC staff.
Statewide camps are a collaborative effort between the Bell Museum and select University of Minnesota Research and Outreach Centers.
- A minimum of two years experience leading children in a formal or informal educational setting.
- Experience leading a team.
- Must be dedicated, dependable, flexible, and enthusiastic about working with youth.
- Demonstrated understanding of basic science concepts, including agricultural and natural sciences.
- Experience working with persons from diverse backgrounds and learning styles.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Training or experience working in camps as a summer camp leader.
- Previous teaching experience and/or possessing a teaching license.
- Experience managing a team in a fast paced work environment.
- Experience working with youth with cognitive, physical or other disabilities or diagnoses.
- CPR and First Aid training and/or certification.
Position start date: May 21, 2026
Position end…
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