Montshire Museum of Science

Summer Staff Positions

For information on our programs go to www.montshire.org/programs.

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to:
montshire.education@montshire.org

 

Summer Camp Positions

Directors: Requires experience teaching the appropriate age range, supervisory experience, background in ecology or environmental education, and excitement in exploring the natural world with children. Oversees program quality and provides guidance in program development. Supervises and provides leadership for 2-3 staff and interns. Serves as lead liaison with parents. Monitors materials, medical problems, parent and staff concerns, and provides feedback. Leads daily staff debriefing. Directors share teaching responsibilities with other educators.

Educators: Requires informal teaching experience with the appropriate age-range children and excitement in exploring the natural world with children. Develops and leads camp program with other staff. Facilitates explorations, games, solo times, and large and small group activities.

Interns: Most of these positions can be set up to fulfill internship requirements.  Please apply for the positions of most interest and include in your cover letter that you are looking for an internship.

Age requirements:  Full time camp staff must be college age or older.

CPR and First Aid certification required for all camp positions.  All Montshire hires are subject to a criminal background check.

 

Physical Science Camps (grades 3–6)

Campers (18 3rd/4th or 5th/6th graders per week) work on a variety of design and problem solving projects. Daily outside exploration, games, and swimming included. Staff will also work 1–2 weeks in one of the nature camps and/or a middle-school science camp. Lifeguard certification required (paid for by the Montshire).

Physical Science Camp Director (position filled)

Physical Science Camp Educator (2 positions)
Dates: June 14–Aug 17
Hours: M–F, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
$9.50–10.50/hour