Job Details

Youth Summer Camp Instructor

Position Number: 6531461
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type: Adult and Continuing Education Programs

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