Summer Camp Staff & Summer Jobs at iD

A Passionate Group Dedicated to Educating Future Generations

It’s our mission to maintain our stature as America’s #1 Technology Camp, and we’ve been able to accomplish this amazing feat largely because of our phenomenal summer camp staff!

At iD Tech Camps, our summer camp staff is family! The blend of spirit, energy, dedication, and desire to work at our summer computer camps for kids and teens is something we all share. We strongly believe that a camp is only as good as its personnel. We’re extremely selective but we’re always looking for the top talent across the globe. View our Summer Employment page for more information.

Corporate Staff - Who Sails the Ship Year-Round?

We often smile when parents ask us, “So what do you do in the off-season?” Truly, there is no off-season for the full-time staff at iD Tech Camps. Our Corporate Staff keeps the gears in motion by working year-round out of our Campbell, CA headquarters, smack dab in the middle of the Silicon Valley. We coordinate and implement the most amazing technology experience in the country.

Regional Managers - Setting the Tone from the Top Down

No other computer camp in the nation has the management staff that we have at iD Tech Camps. We have 12 full-time Regional Managers dedicated to searching the country for top-notch Camp Directors and Camp Instructors who possess a selective range of qualifications and talents. All of our Regional Managers were, at one time, summer Camp Directors for iD Tech Camps. Our Regional Managers have worked their way up the ranks and know what it takes to run the best summer computer camps in the nation. Each Regional Manager actively manages a handful of locations. They hire sharp, well-educated, enthusiastic summer staff who stem mostly from the universities where we hold our camps - MIT, Stanford, UCLA, etc.

Elite Summer Camp Staff - The Front Line of iD

Our summer camp staff is comprised of the brightest, most energetic camp staff in the industry. Please visit our Staff Highlights page to meet some of our amazing summer camp staff.

“Where do you find your summer staff?”
We recruit industry professionals, upper-level college undergraduates, graduate students, and recent graduates with degrees in Film, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Education, Media Arts, and other related fields. Our goal is to ensure that every location is comprised of experienced, returning camp counselors along with new individuals who bring a fresh perspective to camp. We interview thousands of candidates and choose only those applicants who meet our strict criteria. We attribute the success of iD Tech Camps directly to our careful staff selection process and comprehensive training.

“Where do you recruit your staff?”
Our adult-only camp counselors are recruited from the same top colleges and universities where we hold camp. Think Stanford, MIT, UCLA, Emory, UT Austin, Northwestern and Vassar to name a few.

“Why don’t you allow Counselors in Training?”
Distinguishing ourselves from most summer camps, we’ve respectfully created a “No CIT” policy. This guarantees that each student is instructed and supervised by paid adult staff members age 18 and older, not teenagers of camp age. CITs, we feel, can be an asset to some camps, but not iD Tech Camps. Read more about how we teach.

“In the age of the internet, do you still train your staff in person?”
At iD, the answer is yes! We train our staff well before the start of camp (in person) and then again at our on-site orientation (in person). There is no substitute for seeing our staff in action. We actively promote the best staff, so most camps are staffed with returning employees, which is another big point of distinction.

“Do you run background checks on your staff?”
Absolutely. But that’s just a start. Please click here for more information.

“Every camp says they hire the best staff, how can you prove it?”
Here’s the bottom line: We visit our camps personally, so we know that the work is extremely demanding. We pay our summer camp staff considerably more than any competitor we know. We provide an amazing work environment that includes high expectations, evaluations, detailed curriculum, teaching tools, clear processes, and endless summer fun. We train our staff both in person and via the web, and evaluate them consistently. When camp starts, they are motivated by their high compensation, thorough training, and having an average of just 6 students in their group. We should also point out that they are pleased to be working for such a professional organization. They want to work for the best.

But Don’t Take our Word for it!

Read these first-hand testimonials from our summer staff:

“OMG!!! BEST JOB EVER!!! THE STAFF, THE FRIENDS, and especially the CAMPERS! I have yet to meet anyone who has been with iD that I have not loved.” - Mark Moreno, Emory University Lead Instructor

“Just like last year, the best part of working for iD is by far the kids! So many of my weeks were filled with really exciting and entertaining kids. I just love being around such fun people and getting the opportunity to teach them something exciting.” - Kyle Rader, Lake Forest College Instructor

“Having fun with so many great kids in a program that they love. Everything is really organized and it is obvious iD designs everything around fun and safety. It was great being able to get a hold of someone at iD anytime we needed anything and how supportive they were.” - Bryan Campbell, UC Davis Instructor

“The best aspects of working for iD: The kids — I got a chance to see them daily having a good time, the amazing and talented instructors that I had the opportunity to work with, and the valuable skills I have learned Directing camp.” - Dayna Wade, Santa Clara University Director

“I also think it is really cool that management all the way up to the owner visited and helped support our camp. It means a lot to have positive support from management.” - Chris Olsen, UC Berkeley Lead Instructor

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