Youth Summer Camp Instructor

Job Summary

The Campus Camps program is content-driven experiences available both in-person and online. Camps are designed to inspire students to explore their unique interests. Camps draw upon the resources of the University of Utah to provide campers ages 6-17 with numerous hands-on learning opportunities in a fun, comfortable, and welcoming environment.

Our instructors are responsible for developing and facilitating week-long (half-day or full-day) summer camps across our Campus Camps program. They teach one or more camps throughout the summer, depending on their interest and availability. Typically, our instructors are interested in a specific STEM-related topic; however, we also offer camps like creative arts, cooking, outdoor recreation, and more!

Responsibilities

• Attend a pre-summer mandatory orientation.
• Teach at least 1 full week of camp. Camps can be half day (9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm) or full day (9am-3pm or 9am-4pm).
• Work with Youth Education staff to create title, description and learning objectives for your camp.
• Creating and teaching curriculum for assigned camps (with approval).
• Classroom and behavior management.
• Safety and welfare of students, a required Safety of Minors training will be provided.
• Creating supply lists for each camp (when applicable).
• Maintaining and keeping supplies/equipment in good condition (or alerting Youth Education of defective equipment).
• Keeping the classroom and surrounding area(s) neat and clean.
• Be familiar and follow through with Youth Education policies.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferences

• Proficiency in topic being taught.
• Experience working with kids in a classroom setting.
• Ability and desire to work in a temporary work-setting.
• Demonstrate good character, integrity and adaptability.
• Self-directed, punctual and highly organized.

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN16341N
Full Time or Part Time? Part Time
Work Schedule Summary: An instructor would need to be available for at least 1 full week (M-F) over the dates of June 1st, 2026-August 7th, 2026. Their proposed camp can run either 9am-12pm, 1pm-4pm or a full day of 9am-4pm.
Department: 02203 - Youth & Personal Enrichment
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $35 - 40/ contact hour
Close Date: 12/8/2025
Open Until Filled:

To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/188338