Middle School Co-Op Professional Educator

Middle School Co-Op Professional Educator 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as a professional educator of a dedicated group of children for a two (2) week program that serves incoming 6th grade students

• Design and implement project based program blocks that promote learning through thematic inquiry that is interdisciplinary 

• Collaborate with the Leadership Team to identify project themes 

• Lead and teach two (2) “Major” (approximately 1.5 hours) learning blocks per day

• Co-teach a morning block of “Designed Thinking” with all professional educators, head counselors and assistant counselors 

• Design and implement a STEM based curriculum that is grounded in the concept of design based thinking

• Provide supply lists based upon recommended budgets to the Leadership Team at least one month prior to the start of the Co-Op Program

• Serve as a field trip leader as needed, but no more than once per week

• Teach and mentor the Counselors to give direct guidance and instructions for maximum effectiveness

• Supervise and assist children in all of their activities with the goals of:

  • Promoting collaboration among students & staff

  • Establishing a mutual attitude of caring and creating among all students & staff

  • Assisting children with acquiring new skills during their program blocks

  • Infusing all activities with fun

• Participate fully and with enthusiasm in all orientation week training sessions

• Serve as a role model for children by:

  • Arriving on time and fully ready to participate

  • Working as a 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

• Enforce the highest level of safety for children at all times including 

• Maintain accurate attendance records on a daily basis

• Be responsible for keeping confidential student emergency data accessible at all times

REQUIREMENTS

• Social security card and state identification

• Fingerprinting for any non-Mamaroneck School District employee 

• Two professional references for any non-Mamaroneck School District employee or new Co-Op employee

REQUIRED PROGRAM DATES & TIMES: 

Including orientation, Middle School Co-Op employees will be working from:

June 28 - July 14, 2023

8:00 AM. to 3:30 PM Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Wednesday (weekly staff Meeting)

*All program start and end times/dates subject to change until program design is complete by June 1st

SALARY

$2,530        Paid at the conclusion of the program