Maker Intern

The STEM Alliance • Village of Larchmont, NY

20d • Onsite

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 Maker Intern you’ll be assisting a professional educator in one or more of our STEM major learning periods helping to teach and prepare materials for a group of 12-15 diverse campers ensuring safety, providing guidance, STEM based learning and most importantly, fun.

Requirements

• Maker Interns must be at least 18 years old by the start of the program
• Previous employment experience
• Previous experience working with youth such as babysitting or coaching; high preference given to those with experience working with youth in a group recreational setting such as camp, youth group or after school programs
• High preference given to those with experience working with tools and teaching how to work with tools
• Availability to work the entire camp season and attend all required orientations and trainings
• Possess a valid social security card and NYS state identification
• Pass 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 references only one can be a personal (non-family) reference

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with lead educator to design and implement a project-based learning experience in making for children as part of a STEM program that emphasizes hands-on projects focused on creativity, design and innovation
• Infuse the program with an emphasis on helping children use new tools with the highest standards of safety; tools may include: drills, sewing machines, woodworking tools, and saws
• Assist with adapting materials and projects to meet the needs of different age groups for grades 1 through 5
• Follow weekly group schedule, ensuring on time arrival to all activities and programming
• Assist campers while participating in STEM learning blocks led by Educators
• Serve as a role model for campers and other staff by: Arriving on time, fully ready to participate Working as a collaborative team member with other counselors, assistant counselors and staff Taking joy in learning new things with the children Supporting a drug free, screen free, healthy environment
• Attend all orientation week training sessions
• Enforce the highest level of safety at all times, adhering to camp policies and procedures

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
• Co-Op Maker Interns are eligible for performance based bonuses
• 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: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees