Summer Opportunities
Summer Instructors Â
K-12 summer camp and high school class instructors teach one or more weeks during the summer season, depending on their interests and availability. Instructors are typically STEM graduate students or pre-/in-service/retired teachers who are passionate about sharing their STEM expertise with others.
Hiring for summer 2026 will begin in October 2025; please check back then!
Teaching Assistants Â
Science Discovery hires undergraduate Teaching Assistants (TAs) to work alongside instructors in the classroom and provide overall support to K-12 summer camps and high school classes.
Hiring for summer 2026 will begin in February 2026; please check back then!
Mentoring Opportunity for CU Researchers Â
In this 6-week summer program (mid June-July), CU faculty and graduate students mentor highly motivated high school students interested in gaining real world STEM research experience.
Recruiting Research Mentors for summer 2026 will begin in November 2025; please check back then!
STEM Crew Volunteers Â
Science Discovery offers high school students and adults of all ages volunteer opportunities to assist with K-12Â summer camps and high school classes.Â
Recruiting STEM Crew Volunteers for summer 2026 will begin in January 2026; please check back then!
Operations and Administrative Staff
Operations and administrative support staff are the backbone of the Science Discovery summer program! Most summer programs have quite a few moving parts, but a campus-based program provides challenges of a different type. Summer support staff serve in roles such as:
- Registrar
- and management
- Materials packing and distribution
- Medication administration and behavioral needs coordination
- Camp logistics coordination
Hiring for summer 2026 will begin in January 2026; please check back then!