Program Assistant and Student Advisor

At each EXPLO campus, we essentially build and run an entire boarding school in a matter of weeks. To get it all done, we need a team of people to take charge of different projects and tasks on campus. Program Assistants do a little bit of everything on campus to keep things running smoothly. They may also have a particular focus such as staff scheduling, athletics, or student life support. Program Assistants play a big role in building campus communities and making connections with students by facilitating incredible programming experiences and supporting our students in every way. They also serve as Advisors for a group of students to ensure their safety and well-being during their time at EXPLO.

Program Assistant  Responsibilities

• Support our offices in the work they do with students and families, for example: 
  • Tracking attendance in our Office of Student Life 
  • Answering phones in our Main Office
  • Helping plan and run events in our Operations Office
  • Producing our daily student newsletter in our Operations Office
• Use and build systems to help keep campus operations running smoothly
• Provide a safe and fun learning and living 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
• Be the first person called to be a course assistant or substitute
• 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:

• 1+ years of post high school experience by the summer
• Interest in working with kids and/or adolescents
• 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
• A valid US driver’s license with a clean driving record

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 $4500 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"