Summer Camp Lead Instructor – Generative AI & STEM (Boutique Lab Environment)

Job Description:

About the Program: We operate an exclusive, boutique summer enrichment program and technology lab in Leesburg, Virginia. Unlike traditional large day camps or crowded summer schools, we strictly limit our class density to maintain a highly focused, premium learning environment. This intentional setup allows for genuine 1-on-1 student mentorship, collaborative innovation, and a rewarding, low-stress teaching atmosphere.

The Role: We are seeking an energetic, forward-thinking, and organized Lead Camp Instructor to facilitate our upcoming 9-week summer program. As our lead educator, you will manage a collaborative classroom workspace—utilizing our high-definition dual-screen presentation hubs, dedicated student laptops, and hands-on physical project stations.

Our curriculum targets school-age and preschool children across key early development and grade-school milestone groups, ranging strictly from Ages 3 to 12 years old.

Core Summer Pillars & Curriculum Focus: Lessons are built directly around our signature, interactive pillars designed to show how artificial intelligence serves as a tool to accelerate human creativity, expression, and scientific discovery for young minds:

• Logic & Coding: Introducing campers to core computing logic, creative AI prompt design workflows, and introductory programming/block-coding formats suited to their age level.
• Music & Audio Design: Guiding students through modern audio creation labs using USB-MIDI keyboard controllers and noise-isolating headphone tracks to build custom sound layers.
• Painting & Creative Visuals: Merging high-tech design with traditional hands-on arts using tabletop wood display easels and adjustable canvas projects.
• Planting & Nature Science: Stepping outside the digital lab to explore real-world scientific applications using tactile canvas tote gardening kits and outdoor observation.

Key ResponsResponsibilities:

• Multi-Age Instruction: Adapt core technical and artistic concepts fluidly for small cohorts across our specified child development groups (spanning ages 3 to 12).
• AI Curriculum Delivery: Guide students through interactive projects using real-world generative AI and design tools, including structured prompt engineering, creative storytelling workflows, Canva layout mechanics, and introductory robotics block models.
• Pillar Shift Management: Transition the classroom layout seamlessly between computer coding layers, music creation modules, painting cycles, and outdoor nature experiments.
• Classroom Operations: Maintain immaculate workspace organization, enforce structured device safety, and ensure student equipment is properly handled and docked in our custom charging stations.
• Parent Relations: Present an exceptionally professional, knowledgeable, and welcoming persona when greeting families during daily student check-in and check-out.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Teaching Experience: Minimum of 2–3 years of proven experience leading a classroom, preschool, camp, or youth enrichment lab environment (experience working across varying developmental age windows between ages 3 and 12 is highly prioritized).
• Technical Literacy: Comfort with digital operating tools and tech interfaces. Direct proficiency or an active enthusiasm for learning browser-based Generative AI platforms, Canva design suites, scratch coding, or basic electronic robotics kits.
• Dynamic Classroom Management: Ability to keep highly curious children actively engaged, focused, and organized without relying on rigid, industrial classroom restrictions.
• Compliance: Willingness to pass standard state-level background screening structures and verify eligibility to work in an educational setting.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Education, Computer Science, STEM fields, or equivalent direct experience preferred.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Hourly Rate: $20.00 – $28.00 per hour (Set in good faith; final offer scaled directly to your proven technical fluency and years of specialized youth instruction).
• Schedule: Part-Time / Seasonal (Summer Months). Classes run for a continuous 9-week season.
• The Workspace Premium: Work in a beautiful, scenic, low-stress layout with an innovative team dedicated to cutting-edge tech integration. Enjoy highly protected, low student ratios that completely eliminate typical large-classroom teacher burnout.
• Work Location: In person