COSA Growing Gardens – Hiring Summer Camp Educator

GOCO.org; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 32,396 - 40,404; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$250 finishing bonus

$100 stipend for training

Paid training

Job summary

GOCO.org is seeking a Summer Camp Educator to inspire young environmental stewards through hands-on learning in Boulder, Colorado. The role involves co-leading a group of 15 children aged 5-11 and delivering engaging educational programs about farming. Educators will rotate between different summer camp themes and are expected to create a fun learning environment. A passion for education and teamwork is essential, alongside the ability to lead activities effectively. This position offers full-time, seasonal work from June to August, with a finishing bonus for perfect attendance.

Qualifications

• Passion for environmental education.
• Experience working with children aged 5-11.
• Ability to lead activities and engage campers.

Responsibilities

• Co-lead a group of 15 campers each week.
• Teach students about the farm through lessons and activities.
• Create a fun and engaging week for campers.

Skills

Hands-on learning experience

Teamwork

Basic cooking skills

Job description

Job Status: Full Time, Seasonal Summer Employee, Average 40 hours per week
Reports To: Education Program Manager
Location: 1630 Hawthorn Ave, Boulder, CO 80304
Pay: $800 per week of summer camps; training weeks will be prorated to reflect days worked.
Required Online Training: Online training that will be completed independently before May 22nd start date. These trainings will be compensated with a $100 stipend and can be completed in sections.
Required in person training: May 22nd 8:00-12:00 pm, May 25th – 29th, 8am-4pm. ($720 stipend)
Summer Camp Schedule: Summer Camp is weekly June 1st – August 7th. (9 weeks total) except the week of June 29th – July 3rd.
Time Off: We are able to accommodate limited requests for unpaid time off for long weekend trips- max missing 2 days of the work week. We prefer that educators plan to miss no more than 3-4 days (in addition to the July 4th week) during the 9 weeks of camp.
Bonus: We have a $250 finishing bonus if you are here everyday during the camp.

Children’s Peace Garden Summer Camp strives to inspire the next generation of environmental stewards through hands‑on learning experiences in the garden. We’ve found that connecting children with their food has lifelong impacts on their health and eating choices. We offer week long, full day camps for nine weeks in the summer for youth aged 5-11. Each week has a unique theme such as Create Roots: Art in the Garden, Sprouts and Shovels: Growing Future Farmers, and Farm to Fork Cooking. We run two different camps in the summer, Peace Garden Summer Camp, and Goats and Gardens Summer Camp. Educators will rotate into each of these camps, and get opportunities to participate in both activity plans!

Growing Gardens’ Summer Camp Educator works to deliver high quality summer camp educational programs. Educators co‑lead a group of 15 campers each week and teach students about our farm and all it has to offer through lessons, activities, crafts, games and basic cooking. Working with the Education Program Manager, Summer Camp Educators are responsible for leading children through activities and creating a fun and engaging week on the farm for our summer campers.