Becoming a CIT at SummerTech

The CIT program at SummerTech is a developmental experience designed to provide the training and support from directors and mentors to earn the highly coveted position of Junior or Senior Teacher.

The SummerTech CIT program is a two-week minimum experience working with and as a member of our staff.

Each CIT will be assigned a mentor who will provide guidance and feedback along with our academic team.

As a CIT you are working towards becoming a Junior (pre-college) or Senior (college or grad) Teacher. CITs can be promoted at the discretion of our academic team to become a fully paid staff member in their following summer.

CIT Requirements

To qualify as a CIT you must meet the following criteria:

Completion of 10th grade
You must be or have been a SummerTech camper prior to applying as a CIT
Two-week minimum – the more weeks you spend as a CIT, the more training and feedback you will receive and can enhance your chances of becoming a full Junior or Senior Teacher
Choose to stay overnight or commute daily

CIT Experience

Each SummerTech CIT is assigned a mentor who will work with them exclusively while providing verbal and written feedback. We want to give every CIT the chance to rise to the ranks of Junior or Senior Teacher. The CIT experience will look like this:

Work directly with SummerTech campers, teaching classes alongside your mentor
Build and run events throughout your time with at camp
Receive verbal feedback daily and written feedback weekly
Meet with your mentor and our academic director each week to focus on your development

CIT Pricing (2023)

Registration opens December 1
Commuter cost
- $1000 two weeks
- $500 each additional week
- Meals provided
Overnight cost
- $1600 two weeks
- $800 each additional week
- Dorm and meals provided
You may be a CIT as many weeks as you choose – we suggest no more than four weeks