Design Lab STEAM Educator

Description

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 STEAM Educator you’ll be responsible for creating art 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.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

The duties for this role include, but are not limited to:

• Lead our Design Lab program block (approximately 1.5 hours), a fast paced art and design environment, for multiple groups per day rotating on a weekly basis
• Design and implement art project-based program blocks that promote learning through interdisciplinary thematic inquiry supporting chosen STEAM 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
• 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
• 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, paying special attention to campers utilizing tools in the design lab, adhering to camp policies and procedures
• Attend weekly meetings with the Camp Director for professional development and lesson planning 

Requirements

What you bring

We are looking for team players who are friendly, flexible, and want to give back. 15%+ of staff have been working for us for 5+ years. We build commitment and community.

Requirements

• Professional Educator
  • Minimum 3 years of art based 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
  • A passion for combining technology and STEM based principles with traditional art forms
  • Experience with maker-based materials, technology and hands-on projects
    
     
• Rising Educator
  • Minimum 1 - 2 years of art based 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
  • A passion for combining technology and STEM based principles with traditional art forms
  • Experience with maker-based materials, technology and hands-on projects

Besides that you might:

• 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

All employees must:

• Possess a valid social security card and NYS state identification
• May be able to 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 Co-Op employee
• Have availability to work the entire camp season and attend all required orientations and trainings

REQUIRED PROGRAM DATES & TIMES: 

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

What we offer

• 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 info@coopsummer.org if you are a previous employee.
• Reimbursement of fingerprint expenses paid in the last salary check based upon full contract fulfillment.

Are you excited? So are we! Apply today!  

Please note:

• Research shows that while men apply to jobs if they meet about 60% of the criteria, women and underrepresented groups tend to apply only if they check all the boxes. If you think you have what it takes, apply even if you don't meet all of our requirements
• We value the diversity of our colleagues including working with those with special needs. We are an equal opportunity employer and want to work to support you.   

SALARY

Professional Educator - Total Summer Salary - $7,700 

Rising Educator - Total Summer Salary - $4,400