Bookworm Gardens
Job Title:
Summer Teaching Assistant Role:
- Part-time paid internship, 25-30 hours per week, June – August 2025
- Start Date: Must begin by June 2, 2025
- Bookworm Gardens seeks a team-oriented, energetic, and enthusiastic Summer Teaching Assistant who will thrive in a fast-paced environment and who is well-suited to working collaboratively with a small staff. If you have a passion for nature-based learning and children’s literature, enjoy interacting with a wide range of community members (especially children including learners ages 3-12), and are motivated by creative brainstorming, this is the job for you! The Summer Teaching Assistant reports to the Early Childhood Education Coordinator and works closely with the education team. This position assists with the implementation of the educational programming; primarily focusing on the planning and teaching of the Summer Camp Program. In 2025, this includes 5 weeks of immersive, nature-based camps for ages 3 to 12. The Summer Teaching Assistant will work collaboratively with staff to create a holistic curriculum for the Gardens and nurture an innovative environment relating to our mission: “to inspire the love of books and nature in the young and young at heart.”
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Work collaboratively with the lead educator (who will co-teach) regarding the planning and implementation of the Summer Camp Program.
- Teach and supervise groups of children.
- Utilize strategies to promote successful classroom management.
- Maintain a safe, fun, and educational experience for attendees and maintain optimal communication with Youth Ambassadors, parents, and staff members.
- Assist with the set-up and clean-up of learning spaces in the Gardens.
- Assist with gathering, assembling and purchasing of supplies for programming (such as placing online orders, shopping for items, and being responsible for the department’s credit card).
- Assist in the development and support of creative curricula appropriate to several age levels and abilities for use in educational programs.
- Assist with various programs for youth, family, school and community groups.
- Support special events programs including set-up, tear-down and staffing when needed. Additional Information
Manager: Early Childhood Education Coordinator
FLSA Salary Classification: Part-time paid (25-30 hours per week)
- Credit: Students may arrange academic credit through their school
- Availability: 25-30 hours per week June – August (10 – 12 weeks total), mostly mornings (roughly 8 am – 2 pm), with occasional weekend hours
- Must be available for the 5 weeks of camp: (June 16 – 20, June 23 -27, July 7 – 11, July 14 – 18, July 21 – 25)
Qualifications:
- Currently obtaining or have completed a degree in Elementary Education, Environmental Education, Museum Education or related field
- Experience: Must have prior experience working with children; ideally in a classroom setting
- Physical Requirements and Work Environment: The position requires the ability to stand for long periods of time, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk to large groups and lift and carry weight up to 50 lbs. It also requires work in all outdoor weather conditions.
Our Mission To inspire the love of books and nature in the young and young at heart
Our Vision The premier destination providing whimsical garden experiences by bringing children’s literature to life
Apply: To be considered for an internship, please submit a resume and cover letter to info@bookwormgardens.org Cover letter should include what skills, abilities, and experiences the candidate brings to the position, and how the internship relates to the candidate’s long term goals. Applications accepted on a rolling basis and associates are hired as needed.
Bookworm Gardens is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
