SMART Camp Program Assistant

Position: SMART Camp Program Assistant
Department: Early College (EAC)
Division: Industry Development (IND)
Employee Status: Part Time (Beginning Summer 2026)
Type: N/A
Grade: N/A
Salary: $30.00 hourly
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Employment Notice: Rock Valley College does not offer sponsorship for employment-based visas for this position now or in the future. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.
Application Deadline:April 12th, 2026

Reporting Relationships
Reports to: Dean of Early College
Supervision Exercised: None

Job Summary: Sparking interest in the world of automation and fabrication, these one-week, non-credit summer camps allows incoming 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students to explore the career areas of Welding, Robotics, and CNC Machining. Participants will engage in hands-on welding, CNC, and robotics activities, work on a collaborative group project, and go on industry tours. Participants will also engage in presentations with local industry professionals. The SMART Camp Program Assistant will assist the Early College staff with the implementation of SMART Camp for the summer of 2026. The Program Assistant will maintain a safe and educational learning environment for middle school participants by successfully assisting with the implementation of the daily activities.

Program Schedule:
• SMART Camp operates from 8:00am � 5:00pm from Monday through Friday during the following weeks:
o June 22 � 26, 2026
o July 13 � 17, 2026
o July 20 � 24, 2026
o July 27 � 31, 2026

• The SMART Camp Program Assistant is required to be available from 8:00am � 5:00pm from Monday through Friday for each of the weeks above, as well as from 9:00am � 12:00pm on June 17 & 18, 2026 and 8:00am � 5:00pm on July 10, 2026.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Related duties may be assigned.

• Work with program staff to assist with leading planned activities and curriculum for SMART Camp students
• Develop and maintain professional working relationships through effective and timely communication with all program staff, as well as all other program and building personnel
• Assist program staff with addressing ongoing needs of all student participants
• Observe, monitor, and participate in student activities/games
• Redirect inappropriate student behaviors and enforce program's disciplinary standards
• Develop a cooperative and supportive atmosphere in the classroom
• Collaborate with Early College on daily schedules
• Prepare RC car project kits (3D print components)
• Prepare classroom space and equipment used to build RC car
• Provide tour of ATC
• Assist students in building of RC car project
• Collaborate with Early College to setup and conduct open house on final day each week


Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications
• Experience working with students as a teacher, educational aid, after school care aid, and/or daycare assistant
• Enjoys working with middle school-aged students
• A sense of professionalism and willingness to communicate with other staff as well as parents in accordance with FERPA guidelines
• High School diploma or equivalent.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a classroom setting.

Physical Demands

Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without accommodations.