Mosaic Counselor

The STEM Alliance • Larchmont, NY

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About The Position

Are you looking for a fun summer job where you can make a difference? MOSAIC Innovation Camp is a brand new summer offering for Middle School students in the Mamaroneck school district focusing on fun career skills development while building a diverse community where anyone can be anything they want to be.

What you'll be doing

You’re joining a summer camp team where roles and tasks are collaborative and shared. As a Counselor you’ll be responsible for leading a group of 10-12 diverse and changing campers ensuring safety, providing guidance, community building and most importantly, fun.

Requirements

• MOSAIC Counselors must be at least 18 years old by the start of the program, high preference given to those at least 19 years and/or entering their Sophomore year of college
• 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
• 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 professional references if you are not a Mamaroneck School District employee and are a new employee

Nice To Haves

• Have a desire to make a difference in the lives of kids
• Are Bilingual (Spanish/English)
• Love to explore cool career choices with hands on experiences

Responsibilities

• Lead a group of children, whose members may change each week, for a four-week program serving middle school children in rising grades 6 to 8
• Follow weekly group schedule, ensuring on time arrival to all recreation based activities (Studio Labs) and career skills programming (SPARK Labs)
• Assist campers while participating in skills and project based activities led by Educators and visiting Instructors and Career Professionals
• Lead group day to day operations such as coordinating bathroom breaks, guiding behavior and preparing your group for dismissal
• Lead and accompany campers on career based field trips modeling appropriate behavior and ensuring camper safety
• Be the “first line of defense” for camper behavioral issues and conflicts helping to diffuse the situation and avoid possible escalations in the future
• Serve as a role model for campers and other staff by: Arriving on time, fully ready to participate 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
• Maintain accurate group attendance records on a daily basis
• Maintain confidentiality of camper emergency data for your group

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 Counselors are eligible for performance based bonuses
• Previous Co-Op/MOSAIC 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
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees