What are Tapia Camps?

Tapia Camps are 6-day/5-night summer STEM camps at Rice University for middle and high school students from Houston, Texas, and beyond. Campers complete six STEM projects, with a content-based competition held at the end of the camp. They are mentored by current undergraduate and graduate students, meet professors and industry professionals, and experience life on a college campus. Tapia Camps also include professional development programs for K-12 educators.

What positions are being hired for camp?

Instructors

Instructors will lead classes at the Tapia STEM summer camps for middle school students, high school students, and/or K-12 educators. Additionally, they will chaperone campers at the weekly field trip and will lead a booth at the Sunday afternoon STEM fairs during camp. Typically, a pair of instructors will be responsible for a classroom of approximately 20 students between 8:15 AM and 5:30 PM each day. Instructors will be trained in the Tapia Center’s curriculum. Instructors will also be trained in pedagogy and in creating safe, welcoming, and fun classrooms. Training will consist of four weekly two-hour zoom sessions beginning in early June in addition to in-person trainings on June 29 - July 3. Camps will be Sundays-Fridays between 7/5 and 7/25. All applicants who feel comfortable in fields such as math, physics, chemistry, geology, engineering, computer science, or communication are encouraged to apply.

Instructors will:

• work 50 hrs/week for 3 weeks of camp and 50 hours of training.
• earn $4000 in wages and $550 in meals

To apply:

Complete this application form.

Hiring will be completed on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.

Camp Counselors

Camp Counselors will plan and implement evening programming activities during the Tapia STEM summer camps at Rice University for middle and high school students. Counselors are responsible for directly supervising groups of approximately 15 campers. Counselors will additionally supervise breakfast and ensure campers get to class. Counselors are responsible for the safety and well-being of program participants during non-instructional hours of summer camp, including overnight. Counselors will be trained in all aspects of the job, including creating safe, welcoming, and fun environments. Training will consist of four weekly two-hour zoom sessions beginning in early June in addition to in-person trainings on June 29 - July 3. Camps will be Sundays-Fridays between 7/5 and 7/25. Applicants from all fields of study are encouraged to apply.

Camp Counselors will:

• work 50 hrs/week for 3 weeks of camp and 50 hours of training.
• earn $4000 in wages and $550 in meals
• be provided housing in a Rice University residence hall between 6/28 and 7/26.
• be required to live in the provided housing while camp is in session.

To apply:

Complete this application form.

Hiring will be completed on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.