Nature & Science Camp Instructor

JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF DENVER•Denver, CO

5d•$21 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

Camp Shai is the JCC in Denver’s premier Jewish Day Camp serving children entering Kindergarten through 6th grade. Individuals of all backgrounds, faiths, and families are welcome. At Camp Shai, we offer a little something for everyone with a variety of engaging and fun activities. From sports to theater to engineering, our campers are building their skills, bolstering their confidence, and creating magical summer camp memories. At Camp Shai, we place an emphasis in our programming on the universal values of kindness (chesed), respect (kavod), community (kehillah), courage (ometz lev), and good attitude (ruach). This is a seasonal position: Expected Start Date 5/17/2026 – Tentative End Date 8/14/2026. Camp is the perfect environment for campers to develop their skills outside of the classroom and build their confidence – and yours too! Your work will make a difference in supporting campers to improve their ability to make and maintain friendships, increase their confidence to try new activities, and create a safe space for everyone to be themselves, campers and staff alike. Being a staff member at camp helps you to gain the skills you want from an internship in a concrete, hands-on, and fun way! We are seeking individuals for the Nature & Science Camp Instructor role that are adaptable, goal-oriented, and excited to work in a fast-paced and fun environment where everyone can be a performer. The Nature & Science Camp Instructor will work directly with campers each day to facilitate hands-on activities promoting a positive relationship with the natural world, provide mentorship and support as campers develop their skills, and create a fun and supportive environment where kids want to come back again and again!

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age
Must hold at least 1 year (460 hours) of verifiable experience working with children.
Must obtain First Aid & CPR certifications before the start date of camp. Opportunity for certification will be made available through the JCC prior to Staff Orientation. Certifications must be conducted by a Division of Early Care and Learning approved training vendor.
Must be able to fulfill requirements for employment at the Staenberg-Loup JCC, including background screening, three professional references, documentation, and compliance with CDHS (Colorado Department of Human Services) law

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in either a school or camp environment
Completion of some relevant college coursework, high school diploma, or GED
Previous outdoor and/or science education instruction a plus

Responsibilities

Develop and add to Camp Shai’s activity curriculum with engaging instruction that correlates with the summer’s themes
Organize and facilitate group activities that are engaging, age appropriate, and fun
Ensure that inclusive practices are being implemented to make camp accessible for all campers as prescribed by Camp Shai’s inclusion team
Support counselors to provide direct camper care and supervision while fostering a culture of teamwork and collaboration
Contribute to and facilitate activities at camp including, but not limited to, camp-wide community rituals, traditions, and programs
Mitigate camper behaviors using classroom management techniques, enforcing appropriate safety policies, emergency procedures, and camp rules
Participate in weekly staff meetings either before or after camp hours as determined by Camp Director
Perform other related duties as assigned by the Camp Leadership Team