High School Program Coordinator Assistant

Student U is a community organization that uses the power of education to build a just and equitable Durham.

We empower and equip first-generation college students in Durham Public Schools, their families, and educators to become the leaders that will transform our city. Together, we’re creating a Durham where all students succeed.

As a result of structural racism, poverty and other systemic injustices, we acknowledge that first generation college-bound students face significant personal and institutional obstacles to educational success. We want to change the odds for children in our community.

The Work: Our Summer Academy staff are excited to facilitate learning and create an environment for students to succeed.

We are hiring staff to work in our Summer Academy program, providing academic enrichment and structured new experiences. At Summer Academy, we are committed to helping our students feel success and growth by providing thoughtful, intentional academic experiences, and sharing our own excitement around academic content.

Thank you for your interest in becoming the Summer Academy High School Program Coordinator Assistant!

The Summer Academy High School Program Coordinator Assistant will work closely with the Student U Summer Academy Leadership Team to plan, prepare and implement the High School Summer Academy Program. The High School Program Team Assistant will meet with the High School Program Team to plan for upcoming events, plan program-wide summer events, and assist with providing support with the day-to-day logistics of the summer academy programming. The ideal candidate for this role will have experience working with youth, planning and coordinating youth programs, and a belief in Student U’s mission and values.

REQUIREMENTS

Part-Time (March-May) Full-Time (June-First week in August)

Ideal Start Date: March 17, 2025

Pre-Summer Responsibilities (~60 hours total): 

In collaboration with the Summer Academy Leadership team, more specifically the HS Team and the High School Program Coordinator, the High School Program Coordinator Assistant will:

• Attend all pre-summer trainings and workday events
• Attend Teacher Orientation 
• Create/Adjust/Edit lesson plans for non-instructional time, Homeroom Handbook, that builds positive culture, builds college readiness and promotes Student U core values.
• Participate in the implementation of pre-Summer Academy Student U-wide events (ex. May U Prep Day, Family Day, etc)
• Creation and planning  of Teacher Clubs in collaboration with Summer Academy High School Teachers
• Facilitate book club sign-ups and assignments for students/HS teachers
• Assist in creating student schedules using student selections and teacher recommendations
• Work with the HS Team to structure the Summer Academy Culture & Events 
• Participate in Summer Academy planning meetings & regular check-ins with the Summer Academy Leadership Team, especially the High School Program Coordinator.

During Summer Academy: 

• Participate in the planning and implementation of Summer Academy Student U-wide events (ex. College Day, Spirit Week, Brill Bash, etc) 
• Track daily attendance, report absences to the HS Program Team, and help make phone calls (in-person) 
• Manage daily program announcements for summer academy teachers (in-person/virtual)
• Provide additional supervision throughout the day - morning, lunch, and afternoon duties
• Perform high school teacher observations on a weekly basis
• Assist with weekly staff meeting logistics and implementation 
• Collaborate with the High School Program Coordinator and organize Meet-and-Greet events to foster connections between students and faculty 

Commitment: Part-Time (March-May) Full-Time (June-First week in August)

TBD Part-Time Summer Academy Leadership Team Training

• April 12th, 2025 Staff Launch & Training, 9:00am - 1:00pm (in person)
• May 2025