Elementary Co-Op Director Full Time Temporary

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 dynamic summer camp leadership team where roles and tasks are collaborative and shared. As the Director you’ll be at the forefront of the leadership team, setting the tone, unifying the camp community, and carrying out the traditions of Co-Op Summer Enrichment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Lead Administrator, you’ll work as part of the Co-Op Leadership Team to handle advanced planning for the Co-Op program and full implementation during the summer program dates. Everyone on the Leadership Team supports each other in completing tasks while specializing in specific areas. The specialized work areas, for this role, include but are not limited to:

• Lead the process for planning and designing summer enrichment program content and scheduling for rising grades 1 to 5
• Review and interview potential staff hires for educators and other support staff
• Assist with identifying and coordinating a STEM professional development coach for the Educator Team
• Communicate with educators to ensure that they complete their tasks promptly including:
  • Curriculum design and supply sourcing with support from the STEM Coach Supply ordering
  • Maintenance and use of Google Drive to track STEM major development and materials
• Supervise summer learning and instruction ensuring adherence to developed curriculums, learning goals, and district standards
• Supervise and manage camper behavioral, emotional, and mental well-being, including implementing behavior plans and disciplinary procedures as outlined in the camp code of conduct
• Coordinate with camp operations to finalize field trips and in-house enrichment programs including reviewing transportation, managing staffing, reviewing educational goals and content, establishing policies and procedures
• Identify and develop partner experiences to enhance the quality of our program
• On-going support of educators during the summer program cycle, including weekly meetings, to ensure quality implementation of all curriculum
• Oversee the tracking of educator and support staff hours to coordinate bi-weekly payroll implementation in coordination with camp operations
• Work with the Leadership Team to create and implement a quality self-assessment plan based on the NYSAN Quality Assessment Tool

What you bring:

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

Requirements:

• At least 25 years old as of June 1st, 2025
• Have a bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 5 years of teaching experience or working professionally in a school setting
• Leadership skills such as experience on a school leadership team or managing staff
• CPR and First Aid training from an approved vendor on the NYS Dept. of Health list (we will train you if you do not possess this certification)

Helpful to have:

• Experience working with kids in a group recreational setting such as camp or after-school
• A desire to make a difference in the lives of kids
• Are Bilingual (Spanish/English)
• Knowledge of what Color War is and a strategy to win the annual trophy

All employees must:

• Posses 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 Co-Op employee

Required Dates:

• Pre-season: Camp planning duties as necessary (approximately 1-5 hours per week) and weekly leadership team meetings via Zoom starting on February 2025 leading up to the start of camp
• Camp season: June 30, 2025, to August 8, 2025 (No camp July 4th)
  7:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. Regular camp days (Additional hours as needed to handle planning or special administrative duties that happen outside of program hours)
• Post-season: Meet to review assessment data and final presentation to Board of Education (minimum three 1 hour meetings)

Total Summer Salary – $9,900

Are you looking for a fun summer job where you can make a difference? Join us now!