iD Tech

Instructor

June - August 2018 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

This position was perfect for computer science students who did not have an internship but wanted to do something in their field. I taught a vast span of topics that were interesting to me, and I learned a lot from the course curriculums and my fellow instructors. The work enviroment was very fun and it was a very rewarding experience.

What I wish was different

I wish that the pay would have been a little more for the amount of hours that the job required (45-50 hours a week), but overall the job wasn't draining or boring.

Advice

If you are offered a position and you wish to work in western Washington, request to work at the University of Washington Seattle campus, not the University of Washington Bothell campus. The UW Bothell campus is fine, but it is a lot smaller of a camp and they pay salary, not hourly. UW Seattle is higher pay and they are hourly, meaning you can get overtime.

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Instructor

June - July 2018 • College Park, MD

What I liked

The experience it gave me.

What I wish was different

The hours could be shorter.

Advice

Kids can be quite mean. Have patience with them.

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Instructor

June - August 2018 • San Diego, CA

What I liked

It was a good experience to teach

What I wish was different

Advice

Be prepared to have lots of back up plans

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Instructor

May - August 2018 • Southlake, TX

What I liked

Loved the kids the most. There is a unique sense of fulfillment having imparted knowledge into children. They’re so appreciative and eager. The regional training too was nice.

What I wish was different

I honestly wish there were a during the school year program for long term support of students.

Advice

Teaching and managing children is it’s own skill set with its own learning curve. If you’re not interested in either this isn’t the job for you. I saw a lot of instructors that weren’t patient with their kids and they don’t last long.

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Instructor

June - August 2018 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

I enjoyed my coworkers and the lighthearted, nerdy atmosphere.

What I wish was different

Working as an overnight instructor every week camp ran at the location burned me out fast; it's 13 hours a day twice a week and you work six days a week. We were also constantly understaffed and so overnight staff took only one 1/2 hour break a day.

Advice

Do this if you live close to a camp and thus have an option of commuting or overnight.

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Camp Instructor

June - August 2023 • Cambridge, MA

What I liked

Decent pay, relatively supportive supervisors/ camp directors, was nice to do work related to my field of study.

What I wish was different

Could have used better organization at the start of the summer, Staying late on Thursday nights to right diplomas for each individual child was a lot.

Advice

Children are very difficult do deal with, be prepared for that.

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Instructor

January - August 2018 • La Jolla, CA

What I liked

I loved the staff and students I taught.

What I wish was different

Nothing, It was an amazing experience

Advice

Learn to handle stress, and do lots of calm breathing exercises.

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Instructor

June - August 2018 • Boston, MA

What I liked

I enjoyed working with my coworkers and having the chance to educate and mentor kids. It was a great experience that helped me mature and learn some new things.

What I wish was different

I wish the training had been more concrete and that the pay for time was more accurate to the amount put in. $525 per week with between 40-50 hours each week is low considering how advanced this camp is meant to be and the expenses for those partaking in it.

Advice

If you don't like children, don't work this job. I happen to enjoy working with younger kids so I had no problems, but there were some people who definitely did not want to be there. You have to be passionate about the work to really make it through. Having fun with it and forming friendships with your coworkers will definitely go a long way.

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Instructor

June - August 2018 • Villanova, PA

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Prepare for your course assignments immediately. Start becoming advanced in all of your courses right when they release the course material because you will have advanced campers sometimes.

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Teacher

May - July 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

Working with kids and my co workers

What I wish was different

Vetter training for teaching the specific classes assigned to us

Advice

Practice lesson plan ahead of time

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Lead Instructor

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

It's a bit of a unique experience when teaching students how to code. It allows you to look at code in different ways than you normally would. It was also nice to gain some management experience as the lead instructor. The regional managers are also phenomenal and do their best to make sure every employee is having a good time.

What I wish was different

Unfortunately there were a few issues with some staff but this is extremely unusual for this company and it was resolved very well by my manager.

Advice

Make sure you are prepared to work for the entire summer. When working with children and teens it can be easy to get worn out after a while so it's important to make sure you are mentally prepared to handle it.

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Instructor

June - August 2018 • Princeton, NJ

What I liked

I liked spending time with the kids and teaching

What I wish was different

Course curriculum was a little unstructured

Advice

Prepare lessons beforehand

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Camp Counselor

June - August 2023 • Harrison, NY

What I liked

I liked the people I worked with and the experience

What I wish was different

Some administration things

Advice

Be patient and adaptable

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Tutor

August 2020 • Campbell, CA

What I liked

Straightforward hiring process, set own hours.

What I wish was different

Hours are assigned sporadically and based off client demand, so no guarantee of work.

Advice

Apply to jobs you think you may be underqualified for!

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Camp Counselor

May - August 2019 • Palo Alto, CA

What I liked

Rewarding to instruct and teach kids

What I wish was different

Preparation for teaching by company was better

Advice

Don’t stress too much about it, it will be fine if you know the topic

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Camp Counselor

June - August 2019 • College Park, MD

What I liked

Fun

What I wish was different

I wish it wasn't so far away

Advice

Sleep when you can

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Instructor

June - August 2019 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

I liked the business of the schedule, there wasn't much downtime so the kids I taught were always occupied. I really enjoyed reinforcing my computer science skills, also the people I worked with were great!

What I wish was different

I wish the hours weren't as long, I would have to be there from 8-5:30, which is pretty long and very tiring.

Advice

I would advise applicants to 1. apply early so they can choose where they want to work, and also which courses they want to teach the kids. and 2, I would advise to only work 4 or 5 weeks, some Instructors worked 8 and it was incredibly tiring.

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Programming Instructor

May 2019 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

iD Tech is a great job to start out in if your interested in programming and technology. I taught 6 courses throughout the summer. I was able to enhance my skills.

What I wish was different

Advice

If you like a fast. challenging, but fun job/environment, this is a great job for you!

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Instructor

June - August 2020 • Davis, CA

What I liked

iD Tech converted virtually really well. They gave you a lot of flexibility when deciding for yourself what session times you wanted to teach each week. They give you your curriculum (Game Plan) that you can work off of really easily with the students. And they help you structure the courses really well. They were a perfect amount of time and not too heavy work after class either.

What I wish was different

The times were not excellent for Pacific Time zone people. You also miss out on the staff component of things— you never really meet your coworkers. Otherwise, a really good experience.

Advice

They're always looking for instructors, so definitely apply. When interviewing, they want to know about specific examples of working with kids and teaching. You will get a lot of help with lesson plans. I would say don't overdo yourself, because you will burn out around week 7... take a week off.

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