Continuing Education is hiring for summer 2026. Youth Programs are offered at the main campus in Glen Ellyn, as well as the Naperville and Westmont centers. All positions are hourly and part time unless otherwise stated.
The Youth Academy offers summer camps and academic classes for grades K-12 from June 1 through July 31. The summer schedule is flexible, offering programs Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. The College is closed for the federal holidays of Juneteenth (Thursday, June 18, and Friday, June 19) and the Fourth of July (Thursday, July 2, and Friday, July 3).
Youth Program Positions
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Youth Aide
Great for those who love working with children and enjoy a flexible schedule. Flexible shifts are available Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Multiple positions are available. Interviews (available via Zoom) will begin in late March.
Youth Aide for K-8 Programs - Positions are available at the main Glen Ellyn, Naperville, and Westmont campuses.
Youth Aide for Junior High Achiever and High School Programs - Positions are available at the main campus.
- Must be age 18 or older
- Part-time, flexible schedule
- Pay: $15.50 per hour
Site Supervisor
Great for school employees, paraprofessionals, education majors, or those with one to two years of experience working with children in a leadership role.
Site Supervisor for K-8 Programs - Positions are available at the Glen Ellyn campus.
Site Supervisor for Junior High Achiever and High School Programs - Position available at the main Glen Ellyn campus. Afternoon shift Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Pay: $25.75 per hour
Adjunct Faculty, K-8 Courses
Instructors are needed to teach various classes, including writing, art, problem solving, public speaking, and select STEAM topics.
Adjunct Faculty - K-8 Enrichment Programs - Multiple positions are available.
- At least two years of teaching experience with a current Illinois Professional Educator License and K-8 endorsement is preferred. Under special circumstances, elementary education majors with at least one semester of student teaching experience will be considered.
- Pay: $33.99 per hour
Adjunct Faculty - Junior High Achiever Courses (grades 6, 7 and 8)
Faculty are needed to teach courses mirroring the high school curriculum in algebra, geometry, biology, environmental science, English literature, speech and debate, essay writing, global economics and world history. No credit is awarded for these courses. Each course includes 40 to 42.5 contact hours per session and is offered either mornings or afternoons Monday through Friday. Adjunct faculty are responsible for curriculum development. For more information on Junior High Achiever courses, visit cod.edu/junior-high.
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- Schedule: Morning, 8:30 to 11:20 a.m., and/or afternoon, 12:30 to 3:20 p.m.
- At least two years of experience teaching high school or junior high students with a current Illinois Professional Educator License is preferred.
- Pay: $33.99 to $45 per hour
Adjunct Faculty - High School Credit Courses
Faculty are needed to teach high school credit courses in Spanish, consumer economics, American government, U.S. history, algebra, algebra II, precalculus, geometry, physics and chemistry. Courses are offered for credit recovery, advancement or enrichment (noncredit). Courses include 60 contact hours per semester, Monday through Friday, offered in either a morning or afternoon session. Math courses are taught in person, science courses are taught in a hybrid format, and all others are taught asynchronously online. COD uses the Blackboard LMS and can provide training for instructors. Courses require a minimum enrollment of five students and are subject to cancellation.
Adjunct Faculty - High School Credit Algebra II with Trigonometry:
Westmont Campus - Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to noon, from Thursday, June 4, through Friday, June
26 (first semester), and July 6 through July 24 (second semester). A total of 60
contact hours per semester course. No classes June 18, June 19, or June 29 through
July 3.
- Adjunct faculty are responsible for curriculum development and assessments.
- At least two years of experience teaching high school students with a current Illinois Professional Educator License is required.
- Pay: $45 per hour