What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mets Summer Camps Early Childhood Teacher position at Mets Baseball & Softball Camps?
Mets Summer Camps Early Childhood Teacher
New York Mets Camps is looking to hire Summer Camp Early Childhood Teachers to make a three to ten week commitment to make a positive difference in the lives of our youth while developing in them a love for the traditional sports, games, and recreational activities that are so formative for children. Do you know how to teach and have fun? Do you want to spend your summer break outdoors? Do you want to represent the New York Mets Camps brand? If so, please read on!
We know with certainty that our excellent coaches/teachers play a key role in making our camps so successful and instilling life lessons that sports are great at teaching.
Come join us for a service-oriented sports-filled summer! Check out our website at: www.mlb.com/mets/fans/camps.com
Perks of the Job:
New York Mets Camps is looking to hire Summer Camp Early Childhood Teachers to make a three to ten week commitment to make a positive difference in the lives of our youth while developing in them a love for the traditional sports, games, and recreational activities that are so formative for children. Do you know how to teach and have fun? Do you want to spend your summer break outdoors? Do you want to represent the New York Mets Camps brand? If so, please read on!
We know with certainty that our excellent coaches/teachers play a key role in making our camps so successful and instilling life lessons that sports are great at teaching.
Come join us for a service-oriented sports-filled summer! Check out our website at: www.mlb.com/mets/fans/camps.com
Perks of the Job:
- Work outdoors with young campers and connect with others who have similar interests
- Make a positive difference in the lives of our youth by connecting with children in a group setting
- Help young people develop a love of the game and the New York Mets
- Participate in our end-of-summer rally at Citi Field
Early Childhood Teachers Core Responsibilities:
- Ensure a safe camp environment for all summer camp campers
- Supervise campers (ages 4-12) during all activities; counsel campers as needed, using positive and appropriate discipline techniques
- Manage and motivate campers to have fun each day of camp
- Execute New York Mets Baseball and Softball Camps Curriculum daily, under the direction of the Site Director
- Provide feedback and suggestions during drills and games
- Highlight teachable moments for campers to learn and grow from
- Work together with other team members from various backgrounds to uphold the New York Mets Baseball and Softball Camps stellar reputation
Qualifications for all summer camp teacher positions:
- Be prepared to make a commitment Monday-Friday for approximately eight hours per day, preferably for a minimum 3-5 week commitment
- New York Mets Baseball & Softball Camps run every week from June 16, 2025 to August 22, 2025
- Be prepared to travel to each site with reliable transportation of your own
- Be able to pass a comprehensive background screening
- Have child management experience, and a basic understanding of baseball
- Have or be pursuing a degree in early childhood education and have a familiarity with childhood development principles
Camp Locations Include:
- Fairfield, CT - Tunxis Hill Park
- Pound Ridge, NY - Pound Ridge Park
- Stamford, CT
- Port Chester, NY
- Darien, CT - Darien High School
- Mamaroneck, NY - Rye Neck School
- Hartsdale, NY - Woodlands Middle/High School
- New Canaan, CT - Mead Park
- Southampton, NY - Downs Family Recreational Park
- Huntington, NY - Huntington High School
- Brooklyn, NY - Prospect Park
- Bayside, NY - Crocheron Park
- Elmont, NY - Floral Park
- Hicksville, NY
- Smithtown, NY - Daniel J. Flynn Memorial Park
After your application is submitted, here is what you can expect next:
- Receive an invitation to complete a one-way interview
- Complete a 15 minute virtual interview with our MLB Camps Director
- Final decision!
Compensation:
- Professional Educator: $20.00/hour
- Please note you must have at least 1 school year of paid teaching experience and/or provide proof of teaching certification in order to be eligible for this hourly wage.
- College Student/Recent Graduate Still Pursuing Teaching Credential: $17/hour
It is Mets Camp’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. Mets Camps is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best available person in every job. Mets Camps prohibits unlawful discrimination based on any protected characteristic or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws, including but not limited to, race, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decision making, religion or religious creed, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, height, weight, physical or mental disability, medical condition including genetic characteristics, genetic information, sexual orientation, political affiliation, military or veteran status, military caregiver status and criminal history (including arrests and records of conviction). All such unlawful discrimination will not be tolerated. Mets Camps is committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities.
Salary : $17 - $20
