Lead Teacher STEAM Camp (Certificated 2025-2026)

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $58/hr.

Are you passionate about sparking curiosity and creativity in children? RAFT is looking for an energetic Camp Lead Teacher to facilitate and deliver our dynamic STEAM curriculum and create meaningful learning experiences for K5 campers. Working closely with staff counselors, youll help bring lessons to life while maintaining an engaging, well-managed classroom environment. This is a perfect opportunity for an educator with strong classroom management skills who wants to make a lasting impact while upholding RAFTs high standards for camp facilitation.

What Youll Do

• Bring RAFTs hands-on lessons to life, adapting activities as needed to ensure every camper is inspired and engaged.
• Manage a group of up to 24 campers, fostering collaboration, fun, and respect while maintaining an organized and clean space.
• Participate in at least 9 hours of onboarding, professional development, and staff meetings prior to camp.
• Operate with minimal supervision from the Site Director, showing initiative and flexibility throughout the day.
• Supervise any assigned support staff, and share feedback during after-camp debrief sessions and surveys.

What Were Looking For

• Genuine interest in working with children in K5 education settings.
• Availability to commit to at least one week (five days).
• Ability to quickly learn and facilitate new materials with creativity and patience.
• Strong multitasking, prioritization, and time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Must obtain TB Risk Assessment and fingerprint clearance (paid for by RAFT).
• CBEST, valid California Teaching Credential, or enrollment/completion of a teaching credential program.
• At least one year of teaching or student program management experience.

Why Join RAFT's STEAM Camp?

As a Camp Lead Teacher, youll help children explore, experiment, and grow while building your own teaching skills in a supportive, mission-driven organization. At RAFT, we believe in nurturing curiosity and creativity, and youll play a vital role in bringing that to life for every camper.