Summer Camp Teacher

Summer Camp Teacher

2024-2025 Job Description

It takes a whole educator to teach the whole student. If you are excited by the prospect of living your professional life side-by-side other educators who are dedicated to the principles of holistic teaching and learning, if you are ready to be challenged and rewarded not just by delivering a robust curriculum but by helping to co-create the whole-student curriculum of the future, then Dunn School is looking for you.

The mission of Dunn School is to educate whole students to their fullest potential in preparation for a life of learning and responsible leadership in society. To accomplish our mission, we as students, teachers, staff, parents, trustees, and friends are committed to understanding and living by five core values: Emotional Wellness, Physical Readiness, Intellectual Growth, Social Responsibility, and Moral Courage.

Position Summary

Summer at Dunn Camp Teachers are excited to spend time supporting the academic elective, social, and emotional growth and development of the day camp students through the morning class time, lunch, and afternoon swim time. Summer teachers build an environment that fosters a sense of belonging through friendship and team building activities. Camp teachers design and teach morning time from their own area of strength.

Opportunities (Responsibilities)

• Teach one, three hour academic segment M-F from 9am-12:00pm

• Lunch, and swim with students in the afternoon

• Create daily lessons with fun in mind!

• Supervise student work time

• Help student check in/check out

• Attend staff meetings as communicated by the Director

• Provide weekly updates to Director with pictures (for parent communications)

• Begin class on time; do not dismiss class early

• Conduct class each day, M-F

• Approach each class in a professional manner (i.e., dress, language, and conduct)

• Promote strong scholarship and encourage students to extend their intellectual interests

• Actively engage students

• Present material clearly and with interest

• Use a variety of instructional approaches

• Be receptive to questions

• Give clear, reasonable, and productive instruction

• Show flexibility in order to meet the individual needs of students

• Provide regular, timely, responsible feedback to student work

Core Competencies

• Commitment to the ongoing work of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion across the Dunn School community

• Experience working with students in an educational environment (wide range of ages)

• Growth mindset, flexibility, comfort with a dynamic environment, and openness to collaboration and experimentation

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to integrate technology within scope of role responsibility

• Demonstrable commitment to professional growth, openness to feedback and improvement, modeling lifelong learning of practice as well as subject area

• A sense of humor and strong interpersonal skills

• A commitment to teaching the whole student, and a desire to help guide adolescents in their journey from childhood to young adulthood

Other Requirements

• Successful completion of following:

  • criminal background and driving record check

  • employment reference checks with your current employer

  • social media review

  • satisfactory proof of identity and legal authorization to work in the U.S.

About Dunn School

Dunn is a community centered on educating the whole student. For us, whole student education is not just a meaningless phrase, instead it captures all of what we try to do at Dunn in and out of the classroom. Our curriculum, co-curricular programs, advisory, evaluative systems, and pedagogical approach are measured by our values, and this is how we know whole student education is more than just a phrase.

Dunn School was founded in 1957 by a dynamic educator who embodied the spirit of our motto, “Ne Tentes Aut Perfice,” essentially translating to mean “all or nothing” — a statement that reflects a special entrepreneurial spirit urging Dunn community members, adults and students alike to accomplish what they set out to do. Following in the traditions of our founder, Tony Dunn, our professional community members throughout the decades have helped build a vibrant community of kind learners who pride themselves on building lasting relationships with each other. Additionally, Dunn is a Round Square School, dedicated to character development via the IDEALS in practice: Internationalism, Democracy, Environmentalism, Adventure, Leadership, and Service.

All this unfolds before in the beautiful Santa Barbara County backdrop of Los Olivos, California, nestled in the picturesque mountains of the Santa Ynez Valley and within a stone’s throw of the Pacific Ocean. Outdoor opportunities abound, and what better way to experience them than from within such an encouraging and nurturing professional community?

Salary and Benefits

This is a temporary, part time, non-exempt (hourly) position. The salary range for this position is hourly $30 to $35. Actual salary will be dependent upon experience, qualifications, and duties.

How to Apply

Apply for Summer at Dunn Camp Teacher using the link below:

Dunn School Employment Opportunities

Dunn is an Equal Opportunity Employer and seeks a diverse and broad spectrum of qualified candidates.