Summer Camp Director, EMPOW Studios, Greater Boston Area

Posted February 9, 2023

Description:

Are you a strong leader with great interpersonal skills? Do you have a passion for coding, tech, video
games, and/or digital arts? Are you looking for a fun, high-paying and fulfilling summer job? Come join
us! As a Summer Camp Director with Empow Studios, you will lead a team of instructors to inspire and
educate youth to create projects using today’s latest computer technologies, and engage campers
with games, outdoor play, and other fun activities to reinforce learning and create a positive
environment for all.

At Empow Studios, we educate children ages 7-15 in coding, engineering, and digital arts with a focus
on fun, discovery, and building a life-long passion in STEM. We have won more awards for excellence,
and offer more programs, in more locations, than any other STEM education provider in
Massachusetts. Every year we provide:
● STEM summer camps at 20 locations across Massachusetts
● School-year STEM programs for students after school, on weekends, and during school breaks
both directly and through partnerships, in more than 50 locations in Massachusetts
● Support to schools and educational institutions via completely outsourced solutions, teacher
training, our online learning platform and STEM curriculum, and/or field trips to our centers
● More recently, we have leveraged our deep investment in our proprietary online learning
platform and STEM curriculum, TalentBox, to provide live online versions of our programs.

Locations: Newton, Lexington, Cambridge, Boston, Milton, and Natick
Hours/Dates: Full time, approximately 8am-4:30pm M-F. Camps run 6-10 weeks, June 26-Sept 1.
Pay: $25-$30 per hour

Imagine Yourself

● Leading and coaching a team of instructors and dozens of campers
● Coaching instructors to create an experience that maximizes learning and fun for every student
● Developing strong relationships with each camper’s caregivers and actively communicating
with them about their child(ren)’s successes, challenges and recommended next steps
● Hosting weekly showcases where parents see the amazing projects their children have created
● Engaging your team and students with games and other fun bonding activities during breaks
● Making sure that your team takes advantage of Empow Studio policies and best practices
● Using a wealth of weekly quality data to pinpoint opportunities for improvement
● Leveraging Empow’s regional resources including subject matter experts and instructional
trainers to ensure that your site meets or surpasses Empow’s high quality standards

Minimum Requirements:

● At least 4 weeks experience as an instructor of elementary or middle school students in a camp,
school, or after-school program (any subject matter)
● At least 2 seasons experience in a leadership role at a camp OR similar leadership experience
that can be augmented by completing a camping administration course
● Have or be able to complete training and certification in first-aid/CPR and healthcare
supervision

● Able to start Empow training in person or online in June (paid, part-time, flexible hours)
● Have reliable local transportation
● 21+ years of age

Additional Characteristics of an Ideal Candidate:

● Demonstrated ability to build trust and personal accountability in a team
● Demonstrated ability to positively impact youth and address the varied needs of students
● Experience providing any form of instructor professional development including coaching
● Experience delivering project-based learning and/or eager to learn how
● Experience in one or more of Empow’s subject areas (e.g. coding, robotics, digital design &
engineering, Minecraft and Roblox); eager to learn more
● Engaging communication and customer service skills; able to build, strong supportive
relationships with students and caregivers; able to find solutions and remain positive during
challenging moments
● Demonstrated attention to detail as are needed to comply with all regulatory guidelines
● Strong commitment to Empow Studios’ mission and culture
● BA or advanced specialty training

To Apply:

Now that you’ve imagined the possibilities, we’d love to hear from you. Apply at
bit.ly/EmpowDirector