Community Education Summer Camp Instructor - 84140

St. Charles Community College; Cottleville (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Charles Community College in Missouri invites enthusiastic instructors for week-long summer camps for ages 5-14. Camps focus on STEAM with hands-on activities, science, engineering, math, and arts.

Help plan lessons, deliver engaging activities, and maintain a safe, welcoming environment. Position runs June 7–August 6, 2027 with four-day weeks on June 18 and July 5. Stipends are paid weekly and vary by full/half-day and candidate qualifications.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children
• Basic computer skills and ability to use electronic communication
• Professional interpersonal and customer service communication skills
• Detail oriented and organized to submit documentation (lesson plans, supply requests)
• Punctual, responsible and trustworthy with confidential information
• Trainings required before start date: HR Orientation, KnowBe4 Safety Training, Summer Staff Orientation, CPR & Epi-pen, Mandated Reporter

Responsibilities

• Develop appropriate camp curriculum based on theme and have lesson plans completed by due date
• Plan, organize, implement, and lead age-appropriate activities for children
• Read and respond to communications from leadership via email and Teams
• Understand health information and IEPs for campers prior to camp
• Submit supply requests and receipts in a timely manner
• Work with an assigned assistant to provide a welcoming camp environment
• Follow arrival/departure procedures with parent IDs
• Communicate with staff, campers, and parents and report safety or health issues
• Ensure care and safety of participants and monitor campers
• De-escalate classroom situations and involve Support Staff when needed

Skills

Experience working with children

Customer service

Communication

Organizational skills

Punctuality

Education

High School Diploma

Advanced studies in camp field

Job description

Founded in 1986, St. Charles Community College (SCC) has a reputation as one of the best two-year colleges in the state of Missouri. SCC's service area includes a six-county region with a population exceeding 540,000. SCC's main campus, located in Cottleville, has won architectural awards for its innovative, contemporary design. The college's Dardenne Creek Campus features the Center for Healthy Living and the Field to Table Institute. Opening Fall 2025, the Innovation West Campus located in Wentzville features the Regional Workforce Innovation Center. With a focus on innovation, St. Charles Community College is a leader in delivering high quality education in a state-of-the-art learning environment. The success of SCC is rooted in the mission of serving the community by "focusing on academic excellence, student success, workforce advancement, and life-long learning within a global society."

Community Education Summer Camp Instructors to teach week-long summer camps to students ages 5-14.

SCC Summer Camps provide hands‑on experience in specialized fields such as science, engineering, technology, chemistry, math, language arts & literature, computer science, career exploration, visual arts, performing arts, culinary, and sports. The SCC Summer Camps specialize in STEAM opportunities, and we are especially looking for instructors in these areas.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Develop appropriate camp curriculum based off your camp theme and have lesson plans completed & submitted by specific due date.
• Plan, organize, implement, and lead age-appropriate activities for children in your camp.
• Read and respond to all communications from leadership via email and on Microsoft Teams regarding camps, expectations, and camper concerns
• Read and understand information and expectations about health and background/IEPs for campers in your assigned camp PRIOR to the beginning of camp
• Submit supply requests & receipts to Program Specialist in a timely manner
• Work with an assigned assistant (as applicable) to provide a welcoming camp for all children, including greeting parents and creating a positive environment
• Make sure all arrival /departure procedures are followed (signing in/out with ID from parents)
• Communicate effectively with staff, assistants, campers, and parents, including sharing any issues that arise, and reporting all safety and/or health issues in a timely manner to the Program Specialist and Lead Support Staff
• Take responsibility for the care and safety of the participants, monitoring campers and ensuring campers follow camp rules and work to prevent accidents.
• Work to de-escalate situations in the classroom and utilize Support Staff when additional help is needed.

WORK SCHEDULE:

• Weekly between June 7 - August 6, 2027
• No camps Friday, June 18 and Monday, July 5 (these will be four-day weeks)
• Instructors will be assigned based on availability and specialized field. Compensation is paid on a stipend basis for half or full day camps and is tiered based on education and experience. Minimum stipend for a full 5-day week is $375/half day camp or $750 for a full day camp.
• Camps run from:
• 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (Full day)
• 9 a.m.-12 noon (AM half day)
• 1 p.m.-4 p.m. (PM half day)
• Instructors should plan to be available with enough time to set-up and clean-up each day of camp, prior to campers arriving and after campers leave.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma
• Experience or advanced studies in the specialized field of camp
• Experience working with children
• Basic computer skills and ability to use electronic communication
• Professional interpersonal and customer service communication skills
• Detail oriented and organized to submit documentation (i.e. Lesson plans, supply requests, etc.)
• Punctual, responsible and trustworthy with confidential information
• Trainings required before start date (Trainings will be offered on-site, if not already certified):
• HR Orientation (new SCC employees only)
• KnowBe4 Technology Safety Training
• Summer Staff Orientation
• CPR & Epi-pen
• Mandated Reporter
• Must be able to handle behavioral issues when they arise

St. Charles Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.