Contract Dates:

July 27th to August 14th, 2026

Schedule:

8 AM to 5 PM Monday -

Friday Pay:

$750/week once onboarding is completed Are you a kid at heart? Do you enjoy teaching? Performance? Science!? The Science Guys is seeking a contract teaching assistant for our summer camp at the Smithsonian to support our mission to inspire every child to love science! Contract details are at the beginning of this job description, we anticipate onboarding to begin the week of July 20th. We are seeking someone who is energetic, playful, and passionate about both kids and science.

Responsibilities:

Our teaching assistant will support our lead teacher's lesson plans through classroom management and supporting the social and emotional needs of our campers. The assistant will be responsible for ensuring our campers are happy, healthy, and safe. The goal is to maintain an exciting learning environment, while making science fun and building lifelong memories. Each week, we will do 15 science experiments and take the kids on field trips to the Smithsonian museums every day! This is every science nerd's dream job!

Required Qualifications:

Experience teaching children under 15 years old Ability to reliably commute to Smithsonian Museums on a daily basis (parking is not provided) Ability to pass a background check Ability to move through and between Smithsonian museums in high-heat environments

Note:

This role is a contract position (10-99). We process payments weekly and taxes will not be withheld.

Pay:

$750.00 per week Application Question(s): Please confirm you have read and understand all of the required qualifications for this contract and provide your availability for a phone screening between July 14th to July 24th.

Experience:

Teaching:

1 year (Required)

Language:

English (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Washington, DC (Required)

Work Location:

In person