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Senior STEM Camp Counselor (Youth Leadership Track)

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 511027
Division/Organization: Community Partners
Department: Stellar Tech Girls
Job Type: Local Work Study Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: Middleton, WI
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $12 - $18 per hour, depending on experience
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Performing and Visual Arts, Education and Training, Child Development and Care, Nonprofit/Community-Based Organization, STEM, Summer Off-Campus Opportunities, Local Work-Study Required Student Jobs, Career Management, Honoring Context and Culture, Federal Work-Study Preferred

Department Overview:

 Stellar Tech Girls is a small, fast-growing education company dedicated to increasing diversity in STEM. We run creativity-driven science and engineering camps where students build projects, experiment, and grow their confidence in a welcoming, inclusive environment.

Because we are a small organization, our staff take on meaningful responsibility and work closely with program leadership.

Anticipated Start Date:

 June 15, 2026

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 July 31, 2026

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 20 Maximum: 40

Schedule:

 June 15 – July 31, 2026
Mon–Fri, 4–8 hour shifts
AM: 8:30–12:30 | PM: 12:30–4:30
Pre-scheduled weekly commitments required
Paid training provided

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $12.00 Maximum: $18.00

Number of Positions:

 2

Qualifications:

 Stellar Tech Girls is hiring Senior STEM Camp Counselors to support hands-on science and engineering camps for girls and non-binary youth ages 9–14. This role is ideal for college students or emerging youth leaders who want real experience working with kids, mentoring younger staff, and contributing to a mission-driven education program.

This position serves as a strong stepping stone toward future roles in education, STEM outreach, youth development, or our leadership internship program.

This position requires Federal Work-Study.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Ideal Candidate:
• College student or emerging youth leader
• Experience working or volunteering with kids preferred
• Strong sense of responsibility and initiative
• Interest in STEM, education, or youth development
• Positive, energetic, and dependable

Not sure if you meet every qualification? Apply anyway. We value responsibility, enthusiasm, and a commitment to creating a supportive environment for young learners.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Camper Support:
• Assist campers with daily STEM projects and activities
• Provide encouragement, guidance, and one-on-one support
• Help ensure every camper feels included and confident

Leadership Support:
• Help lead warm-ups, transitions, and group activities
• Support classroom structure and positive group behavior
• Serve as a role model for both campers and junior counselors

Program Operations:
• Assist with setup, cleanup, and material organization
• Help keep activities running on schedule
• Support snack time and daily routines

What You’ll Gain:
• Youth leadership experience
• Classroom and group management skills
• Experience working in STEM education
• Mentorship from program leadership
• A strong stepping stone toward education or leadership internships

Physical Demands:

Must be able to move around a classroom to work one-on-one with students throughout the day.

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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