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Minnetonka Public Schools Camp Invention Director--Note: The employer is Camp Invention, not Minnetonka Public Schools in Minnetonka, Minnesota
Camp Invention Director--Note: The employer is Camp Invention, not Minnetonka Public Schools
JobID: 9060
Position Type:
Community Education
Date Posted:
3/9/2026
Location:
Minnetonka Middle School West (MMW)
Date Available:
June 2026
Closing Date:
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Job Types:Part-time
Location:Minnetonka Middle School West
Schedule:
June 22nd - June 26th, 2026
August 10th - August 14th, 2026
Day shift
Monday to Friday
No weekends
Want to make a difference for students in your community this summer? Apply to be a Camp Invention- Director at a school near you!
Camp Invention is a program of the nonprofit National Inventors Hall of Fame-. Over 20,000 educators from across the country will be part of the National Inventors Hall of Fame's unique education programs this year and we would love for YOU to be one of them!
The Camp Invention Director is the liaison between Camp Invention and the host site. This position provides a gratifying experience to those with a true appreciation for enrichment and innovation programs.
Our Best Directors:
Possess strong organizational and time-management skills
Exhibit excellent interpersonal skills with both children and adults
Demonstrate enthusiasm when representing the program
Display creativity, flexibility and resourcefulness
Are self-directed and natural problem solvers
Have a basic understanding of computer programs for administrative purposes
Director Responsibilities Include:
Communicate frequently with National Inventors Hall of Fame Regional Representative
Attend Director orientations (via conference calls, webinars or in person)
Review all communications from the Regional Representative
Manage student roster
Recruit, train and supervise Program Team Members (which include Instructors, Camp Parents, Leadership Interns and Volunteers)
Promote the program within the community
Obtain district approval and distribute flyers to K-6 students- Promote through school websites, PTA/PTO newsletters, posters, etc. * Coordinate site logistics (including but not limited to)
Pre-program paperwork and setup- First day registration logistics- Participant group assignments- Parent communications- Participant arrival and departure- Base Camp and lunchtime supervision- Program Team meetings- Drop in on all classrooms- Maintain order - including discipline
Salary/Perks:
Stipends ranging between $675 and $1350. Pay increases with enrollment!
Personal thank you letter from the US Patent and Trademark Office and 3 CEUs - great resume boosters!(Note: acceptance of CEU is based on state and local guidelines, remove reference to CEUs if not applicable in your region)
Two free Camp registrations for your children (minimum value of $550)
ZERO content investment and ALL the tools for step-by-step, turnkey implementation - all materials, curriculum, program schedules, promotional resources, etc. are provided!
For more information, visithttps://link.edgepilot.com/s/8f26c256/o2DTKAs0uku7f_pcs2BwjQ?u=https://www.invent.org/educators/camp-invention. Please contact Kristin Schroll(kschroll@invent.org) or Anna Oasheim(Anna.Oasheim@minnetonkaschools.org) if you have questions or would like to express interest in this opportunity.