Teachers for Tech​/STEM Summer Camp

Overview

Summer Camp Instructor Position:
Digital Arts, Technology & STEM Are you passionate about STEM? Mira Costa College, in conjunction with Black Rocket Productions, is seeking enthusiastic, motivated and talented individuals to work as a Lead Instructor to help teach exciting classes based in Minecraft, Roblox, coding, and video creation.

• Lead Instructors are adults responsible for the well-being and education of the students. A lead instructor may have either a degree/experience in education or significant experience in one of the content areas. They must have a strong understanding of the course concepts and software involved. Classroom management skills are preferred.
• Upon completion of the Black Rocket training program, instructors must demonstrate competency in the core concepts and software used.
• In addition to teaching responsibilities, lead instructors are also responsible for the supervision of staff, equipment management, and enforcement of site policies.
• Training begins in spring 2026. This is a seasonal position. Experience with technology preferred, but not required. Training is provided.
• Get paid to build your resume and have a ton of fun! Training is paid and mostly online with some on-site at Mira Costa College. Each new hire will attend an online training program to learn the curriculum and the Black Rocket approach. Training begins in May 2026.
• The position is full day (8:30 am - 4:30 pm), Monday-Friday for the weeks of June 22nd, and July 6th through July 20th.

• Bachelor's degree (or nearly completed)
• Experience working with kids ages 8-14
• Teaching Certification strongly preferred
• Must be available the weeks listed above
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience with programming, coding, game design, and technology is preferred but not required
• Excellent problem-solving skills

• Prepare adequately by reviewing and internalizing the prepared curricula for the courses to be taught.
• Prepare for and deliver multiple rotations of BRP curriculum per day to groups of up to 20 campers.
• Familiarize oneself with the necessary software in order to educate and utilize in the classroom.
• Implement the curriculum as written, adapting it as needed to improve the camper experience or accommodate individual campers.
• Provide leadership, energy and camp spirit, constantly assessing group dynamics and the needs of individual campers.
• Supervise Assistant Instructors working in your program area and inspire them to become excellent instructors.
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in and outside the classroom.

Mira Costa College requires live scan fingerprinting, TB test and other onboarding requirements for employment.

This is a summer seasonal position. The hourly pay rate for the position is $35 per hour. Training time is compensated at 5 hours paid time @ the rate of $35/hr.

Keyword:
Lead Instructor - Summer Enrichment Camps