The Co-op School was founded in 2003 by a group of parents who saw the need for a high-quality and affordable preschool option in the Clinton Hill and Fort Greene neighborhoods. Since then, the Co-op School has matured from a small, parent-run playgroup to a fully staffed and licensed non-profit school.

After residing in two prior homes in Clinton Hill, The Co-op School moved into 87 Irving Place in the fall of 2009. In 2011, The Co-op School launched the first kindergarten class of its elementary program at 40 Brevoort Place. In 2019, we opened our doors at 644 Gates Avenue in the Bedford Stuyvesant neighborhood—in a 3,500-square-foot building with a double-height gym, a rooftop library, and two playgrounds—housing our preschool, lower school, and middle school students under one roof.

OUR MISSION

The mission of The Co-op School is to inspire passion and teach children to become protagonists in their own educational journey by fostering their innate sense of curiosity and creativity. The Co-op School facilitates joyful learning through a unique and rigorous constructivist approach that listens to and honors the individual interests and strengths of each child. The Co-op School doesn’t just belong to the students and educators but extends to the family community as a whole. It belongs to those who participate in it and is a more resilient and creative place because of it.

JOB SUMMARY

The Co-op School is seeking a dedicated Extended Day Supervisor to join our team for our summer program. We are looking for someone who possesses the following skills and qualities:

• Passionate about working with children
• A sense of humor and joyful spirit
• Minimum 3 years experience in a school, camp or childcare setting with children ages 2-10
• Experience leading groups of children and working with teacher teams or multiple counselors
• Strong communication skills with both staff and families
• Attention to detail, strong organizational and administrative skills
•  Can-do attitude and a team spirit
• Must be 18 years or older and legally eligible to work in the United States

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise a staff of 5-10 counselors during camp extended day hours from 3-6PM
• Ensure the Co-op School’s mission and values are upheld inside and outside the camp room
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all staff and camp families during extended day hours
• Coordinate staff schedules and communicate schedule and any changes in a timely manner and with Clarity
• Ensure strict compliance with all DOH camp ratios, health and safety protocols
• Collect and process extended day attendance records
• Ensure extended day rooms are stocked with all materials needed for snack and activities. Request materials from Camp Director or Assistant Director as needed
• Ensure that all extended day rooms are cleaned properly before staff leave for the day, and that all staff have exited the building before closing
• Step in to substitute for absent counselors to ensure DOH ratio compliance, as needed
• Ensure that extended day hours maintain a regular structure that provide campers with both a routine and novel day-to-day activities
• Attend a staff orientation and assist with extended day scheduling ahead of the start of the camp season 

Hourly Rate:  $27.00/ Hour

Level: Full Time, Seasonal 

Mandatory New Staff Orientation:  June 10, 2026, from 3:00-5:00

Mandatory Camp Family Meet-and-Greet: June 12, 2026, from 3:00-4:00

Camp Season: June 15-August 14th, 2026 

Schedule: Monday-Friday from 2:30-6:30

This Position reports directly to the Director of Auxiliary Programs and Summer Camp

TO APPLY: 

Send your resume to the Director of Human Resources, Evelyn@thecoopschool.org 

The Co-op School COVID-19 Vaccination Policy:

We appreciate your interest in employment at The Co-op School. We would like to note that the School has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, which requires all faculty and staff to be fully vaccinated. Proof of vaccination is required.

The Co-op School is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, creed, color, citizenship, national origin or ancestry, religion or religious practices, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, prior arrest or conviction record, genetic predisposition or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local laws. Our policy extends to all employment practices including but not limited to, hiring, transfer, promotion, training, compensation, benefits, lay-offs, and termination.

About The Co-Op School

We are a progressive constructivist program that teaches to the individualities of every child and every unique classroom. The Co-op School models its curriculum based on these following beliefs: Joyful learning lays the foundation for lifelong learning and critical thinking. Creativity cannot exist without passion. Children learn best when they are invested in finding out the answers to their questions and when learning is embedded in meaningful contexts, which makes learning fun and engaging. It is important to us to educate the entire child on all levels: emotional, social, physical, and intellectual. Students work as a group and think as individuals, expressing feelings and contributing ideas peacefully and respectfully. Students will leave The Co-op School confident in their ability to effect change in the community and comfortable reflecting on ways to challenge and grow themselves. As creative problem solvers, each with unique viewpoints and learning styles, students will embrace the idea of a more equitable world. We strive to inspire passion and teach children to become protagonists in their own educational journey by fostering their innate sense of curiosity and creativity.

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