Summer Youth Camps Instructor

The Workforce & Community Programs Department (WCP) at Arapahoe Community College has several openings for part-time Instructors to teach Summer Youth Camp courses to children in grades 3-8 during the Summer 2026 semester. Camp format is M-F for one week, 8:30am-12pm or 12:30pm-4pm. This is a seasonal position between June 1 and July 31. This posting is intended to create a pool of candidates and is expected to close on January 31st, 2025.

We Have Openings In The Following Summer Programs

• Cyber Spies (June 1-5; 12:30-4pm)
• Day in Court – Mock Trial (Jun 8-12; 12:30-4pm)
• AI Designers and Developers (June 22-26; 12:30-4pm)
• Video Game Animation (July 6-10; 12:30-4pm)
• Roblox® Makers (July 13-17; 12:30-4pm)
• Young Investors & Entrepreneurs (July 20-24; 12:30-4pm)
• Minecraft® Modders (July 27-31; 12:30-4pm)
• Fashion Design for Self-Expression (July 27-31; 8:30am-12pm)
  
  

An instructor may have either a degree/experience in education or significant experience in one of the content areas being taught. They must have a strong understanding of camp concepts being taught as well as any techniques and software involved. Classroom management skills are preferred. In addition to teaching responsibilities, instructors are also responsible for the enforcement of college policies, and meeting project deadlines. Training may require availability during some evenings.

Duties of our Instructors include, but are not limited to:

• Prepare adequately by reviewing and or developing curricula for the courses to be taught.
• Familiarize oneself with the necessary software 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.
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in and outside the classroom.
• Practice and promote positive interaction with and among campers.
• Support camper check-in and check-out processes.
• Provide excellent customer service to parents by communicating with them about their camper’s experience.
• Supervise and assist with daily setup and cleanup of camp.
• Assume responsibility for the care of materials
• Maintain professional status through communication with students, parents, program directors and supervisors
• 3-5 years of experience in content area being taught
  
  

Preferred

• K-12 Teaching Certification
• K-12 Teaching Experience
• Completed Bachelor’s degree in education
  
  

All Applicants Must Submit

• Resume
• Detailed letter of interest (cover letter) addressing the job announcement. Please include any experiences you may have embedding equity and inclusion in your work, see below.
  
  

At ACC, we seek to hire candidates who are committed to fostering respectful, welcoming, and supportive environments for all individuals. In your cover letter, please describe how you have worked to create such environments in your current or previous roles, and share what this commitment means to you in your professional practice.

Compensation for Youth Camps Instructors is $500 per class.

For any additional information, please reach out to Nafeesa Lynn at Nafeesa.Lynn@arapahoe.edu