Summer Camp Instructor (Seasonal)

Summer at Sacred Heart seeks enthusiastic camp instructors who will provide 15 hours of instruction on the specialized topic of your choice, prioritizing STEM, art, music, and physical activity camp themes. If you love gardening, jazz music, pottery throwing, ballroom dance or anything exciting that will capture the interest of elementary and/or middle school aged campers, then this opportunity is for you!

The summer season runs from June 8-August 14, 2025, with morning sessions running from 9:00-12:00 You are welcome to teach individual specialized camps for as little as one half day week or all weeks, it is your choice! Multiple camp offerings throughout the summer are both welcomed and encouraged. Compensation is competitive.

Duties:

• Designing and leading an enriching and exciting camp experience
• Explaining instructions with patience and kindness
• Maintaining a fun, safe and engaging camp environment at all times
• Keeping everyone safe while still having fun
• Following all licensing procedures
• Providing basic first aid as needed
• Other job duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or some college, preferably specializing in the subject of the camp you’re offering or equivalent experience in specialized camp subject
• Previous experience working with kids (childcare, camp, babysitting, volunteer work, etc.) preferred

Academy of the Sacred Heart, established in 1851, is Michigan’s oldest independent school, offering a Catholic, college-preparatory education to girls (infant-Grade 12) and boys (infant-Grade 8) of many cultures and faiths. As part of an international network of schools, we are committed to a set of principles shared by all Sacred Heart Schools. Known as the Goals and Criteria, these principles articulate the core components of a Sacred Heart education and charge our community with a unified educational mission.

The School Network

Academy of the Sacred Heart is one of 25 schools in the U.S. and Canada Network of Sacred Heart Schools and is affiliated with a network of over 200 Sacred Heart schools worldwide. The school's mission is to cultivate in our students a personal and active faith in God and to lay the foundation for a meaningful life.

Archdiocese of Detroit

All teachers in the Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit shall be certified and /or approved for teaching by the Department of Education for the State of Michigan. All teachers are required to hold the appropriate endorsement for the subject(s) they are assigned to teach. The Archdiocese of Detroit is an equal opportunity employer that does not illegally discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, height, weight, genetic information, marital or other legally protected status.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $450.00 per week

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person