TimberNook Summer Support Staff
The Minute Man Arc for Human Services Inc
Location
Concord, Massachusetts
Salary
$15 - $22 / HOUR
Quick overview
The TimberNook Summer Support Staff will oversee the logistical needs of children in their assigned group and support them in various activities. Responsibilities include checking in with families, assisting with program setup and cleanup, and facilitating play needs.
Requirements summary
Candidates should exhibit energy, enthusiasm, and patience while being flexible and organized. They must be able to work effectively with other staff and communicate kindly with children and families.
Job description
TimberNook Sensory Nature Program Summer Support Staff Concord, MA Description Summer Employment: July 6th-August 14th, 2026 Hours: variable between 8am-3pm Days: variable between Monday-Friday Do you love children? Do you love nature and the great outdoors? If so, TimberNook is for YOU!!
Responsibilities
Oversee the logistical needs of all the children in the assigned group. Check in with families at the start and the end of each program day. Support children in their efforts to keep track of their belongings. Escort children to the bathroom if it is visibly out of range or help as needed. Assist with program set-up and site clean-up. Lead songs and activities as requested by the TimberNook Certified provider. Facilitate play needs (if a child needs additional loose parts, tool use support, instruction). Empower the children by allowing them to direct their own play and by observing from a safe distance, intervening as necessary for safety and/or assistance with social-emotional skills.
Requirements
Qualities of TimberNook Support Staff : Exude energy, enthusiasm and patience with the children. Be flexible, organized, prompt and responsible. Be able to work effectively and smoothly with other staff, interact kindly with all the children, and communicate easily with families. TimberNook staff members are personable, dependable, enjoy working outside in all kinds of weather, immune to bugs, dirt and heat, work cooperatively with other program staff, are physically able to participate in outdoor activities. Salary $15 hour for college students; $16-$18 for over 21; $18-$22 for adults with childcare, education or health degrees/experience.