Instructor and Student Advisor

Instructor + Advisors make up the base of a strong EXPLO community by working closely with students in the classroom, on their residential floors, and in day groups. Instructor + Advisors foster students’ curiosities by teaching workshops and electives in subjects they are excited and passionate about. They care for and supervise groups of 14-25 students outside of the classroom by living on the residential floors. Instructor + Advisors will also support morning, afternoon, and evening programming to ensure all students have an unforgettable summer experience.

Classroom Instructor Responsibilities

• Prepare for and teach 1-3 workshops/electives using EXPLO’s project-based and experiential curriculum (This curriculum will be shared with you as part of pre-summer coaching + training)
• Work closely with your Instructional Coach to revise lessons, incorporate feedback from classroom observations, and follow up on student performance 
• Attend Professional Development sessions to improve  teaching skills
• Provide a safe and effective learning environment for students

Student Advisor Responsibilities

• Work with a co-Advisor to care for and advise a group of residential or day students in personal, social, and academic matters
• Provide a healthy, safe, and engaging living environment for students
• Work closely with Residence Directors to discuss strategies for community building within your advising group, assess individual student progress, and incorporate feedback from observations 

Campus Operations + Student Life

• Lead and support recreational activities every day and every other evening
• Chaperone students on evening and weekend trips off-campus
• Perform operational and programmatic tasks as needed, which may include assisting with event set up, working individually and as a team to complete tasks on campus that are necessary to program function, and performing additional duties as they may be assigned to you

About You

You’ve got:

• A thorough understanding of the subject(s) you'd like to teach
• College-level coursework in one or more fields related to the academics we offer
• Availability to live and work on campus for the duration of the summer program

Ideally, you’ve also got:

• 2+ years of post-high school experience by the summer
• Some experience with kids and/or adolescents

Compensation + Benefits

This is a seven week, seasonal position. Remote training for this role may begin as early as January 2024. In person training begins in mid-June 2024. Compensation for this role starts at $4950 plus room and board. For the health and safety of our community, EXPLO requires all employees and new hires to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Other benefits include:

• Room and board for the duration of 7-week program including all meals
• Staff-only affinity spaces and other professional support and development opportunities
• A week-long, hands-on orientation and job training
• Best in the industry staff to student ratios
• Daily time off that typically includes every other night off and one weekend day per weekend off
• Openness to working with your college or university to support internship or practicum credit for your EXPLO work
• EXPLO offers two certifications for summer staff members to honor and illustrate the skills built throughout the program. Certifications include: "Experiential Learning: Student-Centered Teaching" and "Coaching for Growth"