Job Description:

ABOUT US:

The Division of Pre-College and Undergraduate Programs is dedicated to ensuring a supportive, challenging, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate living and learning environment for the approximately 6,000 pre-college students who hail from all 50 states in the U.S. and over 70 countries. 

A leader in the field of higher education institutions that provide rigorous academic opportunities to students, Brown University’s Pre-College Programs offer high school students (13-18 years old) an opportunity to study a wide range of liberal arts subjects that reflect the breadth of Brown’s undergraduate Open Curriculum while strengthening their connection to a robust community of peer scholars from around the world. Students develop personal and social skills that are critical to success in the college setting and get a feel for what college life is like – the responsibility, the freedom, and the new friendships. Students enroll in programs with courses that vary in length offered both on-campus and online. More information about the programs can be found at https://precollege.brown.edu. 

ABOUT SEASONAL STAFF POSITIONS:

A seasonal position with Brown’s Pre-College Programs offers an opportunity for staff members to gain practical experience in community development, workshop programming, social justice education, administrative tasks, and customer service. All of our positions allow staff members to hone their leadership abilities and provide an opportunity to enhance supervision skills, in addition to many other transferable skills that prepare staff to excel in any future position.

The seasonal staff positions require an interest in working with college-bound high school students and engaging with them both intellectually and in a residential context. A successful staff member will have excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills; attention to detail; the ability to follow through with assignments, thrive in a constantly changing work environment, manage an irregular working schedule with some hours shifting on a weekly basis; and work collaboratively as part of a team. In addition, staff members will approach their work with a positive attitude, energy, enthusiasm, flexibility, and an interest and ability to work with students and staff from different backgrounds and identities. Ideal candidates will have a commitment to social justice and an ability to communicate with younger people, appreciating their developmental level, about these critical topics. These positions require staff to display professionalism, maturity, and good judgment at all times. Staff are expected to be models for productive, inclusive, and engaged behavior for the pre-college students enrolled in our programs. A cohort is hired in various positions to support the summer programs. These are live-in positions (single room provided) with a meal plan.

SEASONAL STAFF PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Promote Pre-College student development, engagement, holistic growth and well-being:

• Facilitate a vibrant student life experience for Pre-College participants that is developmental, memorable and fun. 

• Build and maintain a welcoming, safe, and inclusive student community while addressing student needs.

• Learn about the Pre-College programs in order to better support student success in and out of the classroom. 

• Assist with staffing of all-campus programmatic events, including but not limited to: Excursions, Movie Nights, Activities Fairs and the College Fair. 

• Demonstrate acceptable standards of conduct within the residence hall and larger campus communities.

• Enforce Pre-College policies and procedures for Pre-College students, including addressing participant behavior directly with participants and ensuring appropriate documentation, communication and accountability.

• Intervene with unsafe, inappropriate and concerning behavior and ensure proper follow-up and documentation.

• Provide developmental advising for participants and make appropriate referrals to colleagues and/or emergency support personnel, as necessary.

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