Elementary Co-Op Educator

The STEM Alliance • Larchmont, NY

13d

About The Position

Are you looking for a fun summer job where you can make a difference? Co-Op Summer Enrichment is an award winning summer camp for low income children that delivers STEM learning and camp fun.

What you'll be doing

You’re joining a summer camp team where roles and tasks are collaborative and shared. As a Project Based Educator you’ll be responsible for creating project based youth education experiences continuing the high quality STEM education that earned us
the Excellence in Summer Learning Award from the National Summer Learning Institute.

Requirements

• Professional Educator
• Minimum 3 years of teaching experience or working professionally in a school setting
• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field; high preference given to those with experience in Early Childhood Education, Childhood Education, and/or Teaching English to Students of Other Languages
• Rising Educator
• Minimum 1 - 2 years of teaching experience or working professionally in a school setting
• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field; high preference given to those with experience in Early Childhood Education, Childhood Education, and/or Teaching English to Students of Other Languages
• Young Educator
• Currently attending college/university or have recently graduated; studying education or a related field; high preference given to those with experience in Early Childhood Education, Childhood Education, and/or Teaching English to Students of Other Languages
• Possesses some student teaching experience
• Possess a valid social security card and NYS state identification
• Take a background check with fingerprint approval if you are not a Mamaroneck School District employee (we will provide instructions as part of the onboarding process)
• Provide two professional references if you are not a Mamaroneck School District employee and are a new Co-Op employee
• Have availability to work the entire camp season and attend all required orientations and trainings
• Camp-season: June 29, 2026 to August 7, 2026 (No camp Friday, July 3rd) 8:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. Regular camp days 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Regular camp days with weekly staff meeting
• all program start and end times/dates subject to change until program design is complete by June 1st

Nice To Haves

• Have a desire to make a difference in the lives of kids
• Are Bilingual (Spanish/English)
• Want to know what Color Wars is and are already strategizing to win the annual trophy

Responsibilities

• Design and implement project-based program blocks that promote learning through interdisciplinary thematic inquiry supporting chosen STEM themes identified by the leadership team for this camp season
• Collaborate with the Leadership Team to identify project themes
• Adapt materials and projects to meet the needs of different age groups for rising grades 1 through 5
• Educators may lead a major program block (approximately 1.5 hours) for multiple groups per day rotating on a weekly basis
• Educators may lead a math or reading program block (approximately 45 minutes to one hour) for multiple groups per day
• Provide curriculum specific supply lists based upon recommended budgets to the Leadership Team at least one month prior to the start of the Co-Op Program
• Manage classroom supply inventory, setting up necessary materials each day, and ensuring adequate supplies are maintained throughout the camp season
• Provide feedback to the Professional Development Manager to indicate specific professional development preferences
• Mentor Counselors and LITs assisting in your program blocks giving direct guidance, explanations and clear instructions for maximum effectiveness
• Assist with additional camp wide activities and special events such as Color War and Field Trips
• Supervise and assist campers with the goals of: Promoting collaboration among campers & staff Establishing a mutual attitude of caring and creating among all campers & staff Helping campers acquire new skills during their program blocks Infusing all activities with fun
• Attend all orientation week training sessions
• Enforce the highest level of safety at all times, adhering to camp policies and procedures
• Attend weekly meetings with the Camp Director for professional development and lesson planning

Benefits

• Highly collaborative, diverse work culture where all are equally valued
• Opportunity to serve diverse children in Mamaroneck, just .5 miles from Metro North
• Experience developing professional skills with recommendation letters for school/work
• Previous Co-Op employees may be eligible to receive a re-signing bonus if they complete the re-signing interest form before April 1st. Contact [email protected] if you are a previous employee.
• Reimbursement of fingerprint expenses paid in the last salary check based upon full contract fulfillment.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees