Maker Intern

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 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. 

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

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

• 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

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

• 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

Besides that you might:

• 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

All employees must:

• 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 references only one can be a personal (non-family) reference

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 
• 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 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.  

Total Summer Salary - $1,518 - $3,036