Applying to volunteer?
Send an email to jennifer@cynosurelearning.com with your name, desired weeks, position (resource room or camper assistant), and a short description of why you’d like to join our team this summer!
Employment
Hiring Calendar (summer 2023 sessions)
| Online Employment Applications Due: | February 13 |
| Virtual Interviews Conducted: | February 11-17 |
| In-person Interviews Conducted: | March 4 |
| Decisions Emailed to Candidates by: | March 17 |
| Mandatory Coaches and Directors Training with NCSU: | April 29 (in Charlotte) OR May 6 (at NCSU) |
| Mandatory Coaches and Directors On Site Training: | June 17 |
Note on in person interviews: Interviews for our summer program coaches will take place on campus at Queens University.
Available Positions 2023
- Must be a certified teacher or degree in progress college student
- Must be willing to participate in NCSU Mandatory Coaches Training on TBA (at Queens University of Charlotte) OR TBA (at NCSU)
- Must be willing to participate Mandatory All Staff Training on June 17 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 June 17 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 June 17 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. High school volunteers will assist with morning and afternoon carpools. High school volunteers must be friendly, enthusiastic, organized, and industrious.
