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Interested in joining the ECC team this summer?

Applications are OPEN for our summer 2025 season.

Thank you for your interest in joining our team.  To apply, send an email jennifer@cynosurelearning.com with the information below.  Please attach a current resume as well.

– Your NAME and DESIRED in the subject line
– Include the WEEKS you would like to join us (July 7-11; July 14-18; July 21-25; July 28-August 1)
– Answers to the following questions:

Describe a time where you had a positive impact on a child.
What skills and experience can you bring to the ECC team?

Hiring Calendar (summer 2025 sessions)

Online Employment Applications Due: February 28
Virtual Interviews Conducted: March 1-10
Decisions Emailed to Candidates by: March 15
Mandatory Coaches and Directors On Site Training: July 5
Available Positions 2025
  • Must be a certified teacher or degree in progress college student
  • Must be willing to participate Mandatory All Staff Training on July 5 at Queens University of Charlotte.
  • Hours: Monday – Friday 8am – 4pm
  • Salary for certified teacher $940 per week
  • Salary for degree in progress college student $640 per week

Coaches are the camp’s premier engineering guides. They are responsible for leading a team of up to 15 students. The coaches will facilitate engineering activities, mentor, and provide team management skills.  Applicants should be highly-motivated, hands-on individuals who work well with peers and children. No engineering education experience is necessary but enthusiasm for kids and a passion for learning is a must.

  • Must be a certified teacher or other applicable school personnel
  • Must be willing to participate in Mandatory All Staff Training on July 5 at Queens University of Charlotte
  • Hours: Monday – Friday 8am – 4pm
  • Salary: $940 per week

Our resource room manager is responsible for the set up and break down of all camp activities.  It is their job to ensure all materials are correctly dispersed based on the activity.  They are responsible for leading a team of high school volunteers.

  • Must have experience working with children
  • Must be willing to participate in Mandatory All Staff Training on July 5 at Queens University of Charlotte
  • Hours: Mondays – Friday 8am – 3pm
  • Salary: $1040 per week

Our nurse for summer camps are responsible for the administering of medication and simple first aid.  They will communicate with parents if there is a health incident at camp.

  • Candidates must be a rising or current high school student.
  • Preference given to those who are able to volunteer for at least two weeks (80 hours).

High school volunteers are the camp’s invaluable behind-the-scenes helpers. Besides having fun while interacting with the campers each day, high school volunteers are responsible for assembling the groups’ engineering materials in advance for each of the Engineering Design Challenges. Each high school volunteer will assist a set of coaches for the week both in the classroom and with preparation of materials. High school volunteers will assist with morning and afternoon carpools. High school volunteers must be friendly, enthusiastic, organized, and industrious.