CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Peconic Community School welcomes hands-on, compassionate educators dedicated to learner-centered education.
Summer & Enrichment Program Manager
The Role
The Summer & Enrichment Program Manager leads PCS’s year-round portfolio of programs beyond the core school day, including after-care, after-school enrichment, vacation and weekend programs, PCSummer, and specialty offerings developed with local artists, farmers, naturalists, makers, educators, and community partners.
This is a hands-on program leadership role. The Manager is responsible for program quality, day-to-day execution, staff coordination, family communication, and the systems that make programs run smoothly. The role also includes selected outreach and relationship-building across the North Fork and East End, with a focus on strengthening PCS’s programs and growing participation.
Programs
The Summer & Enrichment Programs Manager will oversee and help develop a portfolio that includes:
The PCS after-care program
After-school enrichment programs in the fall, winter, and spring
Vacation and weekend programs
PCSummer, an eight-week nature-centered summer program for children ages 3 through Grade 4
Specialty week-long programs such as Circus School, Pondkeepers Field Program, Explorers’ Survival Program, and new programs to be developed
Farm, forest, arts, movement, sports, STEM, and maker-based programming
Programs developed with local educators, artists, farmers, naturalists, makers, nonprofits, and other community partners
Responsibilities
Program Development & Leadership
Plan and manage PCS’s summer, after-school, vacation, weekend, and specialty programs.
Develop new program offerings in response to student interests, family needs, PCS priorities, and local resources in collaboration with the Head of School.
Work with educators and community experts to shape program goals, activities, schedules, and materials.
Work with the Head of School to evaluate programs after each session or season and use feedback to strengthen future offerings
Operations & Administration
Manage program calendars, daily schedules, enrollment, registration, payments, paperwork, supplies, and family communications.
Develop and monitor program budgets in coordination with school leadership.
Maintain clear systems, policies, and procedures that support safe, organized, and high-quality programs.
Coordinate spaces, materials, field experiences, transportation needs, and other program logistics.
Report regularly to school leadership on program enrollment, staffing, operations, strengths, and areas for improvement.
Staffing & Partnerships
Recruit, interview, hire, train, and support educators, counselors, junior counselors, interns, and community experts.
Oversee staff schedules, coverage, and performance.
Build and maintain relationships with local partners whose expertise can enrich PCS programming.
Foster a collaborative, purposeful team culture across programs.
Family Communication & Outreach
Serve as a warm, professional, and responsive point of contact for families.
Help grow awareness and enrollment for PCS summer and enrichment programs.
Represent PCS at selected fairs, festivals, farmers markets, and community gatherings.
Support communications and marketing related to summer and enrichment programs, including email, social media, and program materials.
Qualifications
3–5+ years of experience in education, camp leadership, youth programming, experiential education, or related program management.
Experience designing and leading programs for children.
Prior supervisory experience is strongly preferred.
Strong organizational and administrative skills, including comfort managing schedules, registrations, budgets, supplies, staffing, and communications.
Clear, warm, and professional communication with children, families, colleagues, staff, and community partners.
Familiarity with one or more relevant program areas, such as outdoor education, arts, movement, sports, STEM, farming/agriculture, nature-based learning, or experiential education.
Experience with nonprofit, independent school, camp, or community-based youth programming preferred.
Commitment to child safety, appropriate supervision, and clear program procedures.
Comfort with database tools, basic administrative software, and systems for registration, communication, and program management.
Valid driver’s license and ability to travel locally for community events and field programming.
Genuine interest in PCS’s educational approach and the ability to represent it clearly to families, staff, and partners.
Schedule & Compensation
This is a full-time, year-round position. Core hours are Monday through Friday, 10:00am–6:00pm, with flexibility to work one Saturday a month, comped for a weekday, and occasional evenings for community events, family communications, and program showcases.
During summer camp and select vacation programs, the daily schedule may shift earlier to align with program hours.
Salary is $65,000–$72,500, commensurate with experience. Benefits include health insurance, 5 weeks PTO, and a 401(k) with employer match.
To Apply
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Please send the following to info@peconiccommunityschool.org:
A cover letter describing your interest in this role and your connection to PCS’s approach to learning
A resume detailing your education, experience, and relevant skills
Contact information for two professional references
Peconic Community School is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.
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Guidance Counselor / Student Support & Special Education Coordinator
Peconic Community School (PCS) is seeking a highly emotionally aware, child-centered Guidance Counselor to support the social, emotional, and academic needs of our students and to oversee IEPs and special education services.
This role is ideal for a thoughtful advocate who believes deeply in knowing children well, partnering closely with families and teachers, and ensuring that every student is supported with dignity, care, and intention.
Responsibilities include:
Providing individual and small-group counseling support to students
Designing and facilitating occasional small-group lessons and targeted academic support
Overseeing IEPs and coordinating special education services
Collaborating with families, faculty, and outside providers
Advocating for students’ needs in alignment with PCS values and mission
The ideal candidate is:
Highly emotionally attuned and relational
Deeply child-centered and equity-minded
Comfortable supporting both social-emotional growth and academic skill-building
Organized, collaborative, and confident managing special education processes
Aligned with the mission and community-driven culture of Peconic Community School
How to apply:
Please submit a resume and brief letter of interest to info@peconiccommunityschool.org.
Currently Seeking Substitute Teachers!
Peconic Community School is seeking loving, warm, flexible substitute teachers who love children of all ages and can seamlessly step into our interactive and dynamic classrooms. The ideal candidates will follow the substitute plans and embrace our progressive approach to education. Substitutes will help maintain a nurturing, compassionate and collaborative learning environment for our students. Bachelor's degree and previous experience working with children preferred..
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and a brief statement of educational philosophy to info@peconiccommunityschool.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
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Peconic Community School does not discriminate in its hiring practices on the basis of race, religion, sex, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identification, socio-economic status or physical or mental ability. Peconic Community School is committed to diversifying the school community, including the board of trustees, the teachers and staff, and the students through targeted recruitment and non-discriminatory practices.
