STEM Outreach Summer Camp Instructor

Summary

The NMSU STEM Outreach Center hosts annual summer camps for students who have completed grades 4-7. The camps explore a variety of topics each year. This year’s camps include art, dance, drones, Esports, LEGO, 3D printing, and STEM careers, see specific camp descriptions and dates below.

All camps will take place on the NMSU Main Campus in Las Cruces, NM. Most camp sessions will be based in O’Donnell Hall. Many camps will take “field trips” to visit other departments or locations around campus.

Camp sessions run 8:30-11:30 am and 12:15-3:15 pm. Instructors are expected to be present Monday-Friday during their camp session(s). Instructors are expected to arrive prior to the session’s start time and may need to stay shortly after the session ends to clean up or prep for the next day.

Instructor Responsibilities and Duties

• Attend NMSU Modules online training May 14, 4:30 pm
• Attend mandatory camp professional learning day in May 16, 2026, 8:00 am-12:00
• Become familiar with camp curriculum before camp starts
• Co-plan and co-lead camp sessions with another certified instructor
• Adapt teaching methods and materials to meet the interests and learning styles of students
• Facilitate engaging, hands-on summer camps for students from grades 4-7
• Encourage camper exploration and creativity
• Encourage students to explore learning opportunities and career paths
• Maintain a tidy and orderly classroom
• Create and maintain a safe, respectful and inclusive classroom environment based on the Camp Code of Conduct
• Manage student behavior and contact camp staff in case of any discipline or emergency that arise
• Collaborate with other instructors, camp staff, and stakeholders to ensure effective camp implementation

Seeking Instructors with the following Qualifications and Skills

• Proven experience as an instructor
• Content knowledge and experience related to the camp(s) taught
• Classroom management skills
• Ability to implement lesson plans and successfully instruct students in various modalities
• Ability to effectively communicate with others and clearly express complex ideas
• Proficient active listening skills to understand and adapt to students’ various learning needs
• Knowledge of appropriate learning psychology, styles and strategies
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Well-organized and committed to instructing the entire week of camp sessions

Preferred Qualifications

• NM Level I, II, or III teacher certification (or equivalent)
• Experience working with students in grades 4-7
• CPR and First Aid certified
• Experience working with STEM Outreach Center programs (camps or school-based OST programs)

Instructor Compensation

• $650 per week for a half-day of camp (1 session/week)
• $1,300 per week for a full-day of camp (2 sessions/week)
• Note: Payments will be made at the end of each week of camp. It may take up to 4 business weeks to process payments.  

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Questions? Contact us at stemoutreachcamps@nmsu.edu (Summer Camps in the subject line) or 575-646-3150.

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