Tinkering Teacher (Summer Camp)

The Camp

Run by Hudson Lab School, Camp Hudson is a boutique summer day camp for campers ranging from Grades K-5. We’re reimagining education! Camp Hudson’s mission is to instill a love of learning, to inspire creativity and wonder, and to teach children the process to design and build their big ideas. Students and teachers immerse themselves in the innovation process and solve problems through a critical, rigorous, and iterative process that fuels the passion and potential of young learners. Camp sessions typically run over 2-week periods and have unique themes (like Voyage with Vikings, Superhero Academy, Deep Sea Adventures, Hogwarts Invitational and Walk Like an Egyptian). We construct a large-scale project outdoors revolving around the theme. Individually children are free to create smaller projects on their own. We teach safe, appropriate tool usage, along with gardening, art, computational thinking and creative play. Our goal is to foster each child’s confidence. To learn more about Camp Hudson and Hudson Lab School, please visit our website at .

Job description

We are seeking a tinkering teacher to introduce kids to the joys of building! Be fun and safety-minded with a knack for problem-solving and excellent building skills. We’ll teach you the basics of Stanford d.school’s Design Thinking process and you’ll support kids’ design process and oversee making projects working with a variety of materials like wood, cardboard, PVC, etc.

Responsibilities:

- Create and implement lesson plans

- Provide instruction to students

- Utilize effective teaching strategies to engage students and promote active learning

- Maintain a positive and inclusive classroom environment

- Collaborate with staff to develop and implement educational program

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Punctual and Reliable.
• Incredibly flexible. Every plan is a starting place and subject to change.
• Experience working with school-aged children in a student-led learning environment that honors the free will and independence of children.
• Lead classes of children ages 4.5-11 through child-led teaching techniques that demonstrate clarity, generosity, and creativity, encouraging campers to grow and honoring student agency
• Propose project ideas, prepare teaching materials and content, and then lead students through high quality projects
• Initiative! We are people who jump in when they see things that need to get done. When we have ideas, we try them (instead of just talking about them).
• Inspire campers to innovate, think critically, express themselves, find joy in the process of making, and support campers in their project goals
• Ensure that all spaces and classes are safe, welcoming, and inclusive to all participants
• Communicate clearly, empathetically, and respectfully with all campers and team members.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; able to engage with children, their parents, and your team members in a welcoming, friendly, and professional manner
• Flexible, patient and calm under pressure; able to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Ability to follow safety guidelines and implement these guidelines
• To ensure consistency and a high-quality experience for our campers, all specialist teachers are required to commit to at least one full camp session, which runs for a duration of two weeks.

Dates and Work Hours

The camp environment is demanding, requiring intense dedication and work ethic from each staff member. Depending on the specific week or day and the needs of camp, staff hours may vary.

• Paid training will be held on Thursday (6/19), Friday (6/20), Saturday (6/21), or Sunday (6/22).
• Setup and cleanup days will be scheduled before the start of camp and after camp ends.
• Camp runs from June 30 – Aug 15. Work is from Monday – Friday, starts at 8:45 am and finishes at 4 pm. We will be closed for the July 4 holiday.
• If you are only available for a subset of the summer, we encourage you to still apply.
• Staff meetings will be held during regular work hours to keep us on the same page and create space for stories and new ideas.

Job Type: Summer, Seasonal

Expected Hours: 30 – 35 per week

Job Location: In-Person, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY (a 40-minute train ride from NYC)

Compensation: From $35 per hour, may vary based on experience. Applicants with children are able to take advantage of a subsidized camp tuition and partial salary. While we welcome out-of-town applicants, as a young camp we are unable to reimburse the cost of any travel associated with the hiring process or summer housing.

Apply

Apply to join our team at https://www.hudsonlabschool.com/summercampjobs. Applications accepted on a rolling basis (sooner is better).

Hudson Lab School seeks diversity in its faculty, staff, and student body. In admission and employment policies and practices, in financial aid and loan programs, and in all its educational programs, HLS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national and ethnic origin, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, and any other protected categories under applicable law. Hudson Lab School strives to have its faculty and student body reflect the diversity of the world in which we exist. Candidates from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: $35.00 - $36.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 – 35 per week

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $35 - $36