Resident Counselor

About Summer Discovery

At Summer Discovery, we all have something special in common – we are obsessed with summer. We work our hearts out from September through May for what summer brings – students and staff in June, July & August.

Summer Discovery is the largest provider of pre-college, enrichment, and gifted summer programs and experiences for students from grades one through twelve. We offer students across the globe an unrivaled summer experience with access to world-class academics, interactive enrichment courses, immersive travel adventures, and residential life experiences at over 15 prestigious college campuses.

• Adheres to policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook and Staff Manual.
• Attends and participates in virtual orientation programs as scheduled prior to your campus arrival and in person orientation prior to the students arrival.
• Supervises daily and weekend schedule of academic, recreational, and social interactions with students.
• Responds to all emergencies and assists in the needs of the program as directed.
• Coordinates and communicates student medical needs and emergencies with the Nurse and residential staff.
• Escort students to medical facilities, including Emergency Room visits, as assigned.
• Actively responsible for the safety and well-being of a group of students, under the direction of the leadership team and Head RC.
• Executes residential life operations and creates a harmonious residential experience shared by all in their assigned residence hall.
• Participates in academic, recreational, and social activities, as requested.
• Actively participates in assigned daily responsibilities; including, but not limited to: daily staff meetings, office coverage and administration, town duty, dorm duty, late-night duty, and doctor duty.
• Serves as a positive role model for the students and staff in the program.
• Assists students in solving academic and socio-emotional problems related to the program, including, supervision at activities, tutoring, insights into college success, homesickness, and social interactions.
• Seeks guidance and assistance from leadership admin team regarding student related concerns (academic, recreational, emotional) and follows through on communication as needed.
• Resolves student and residential facility problems proactively and quickly
• Contributes programming and activity ideas to the Programming Coordinator.
• Supervise off-campus trips and on-campus activities, as assigned.
• Eats meals with students and participates in their social interactions as a mentor.
• Responsible for assigned evening and weekend duties as scheduled.
• Adheres to the policies of Summer Discovery: including, but not limited to: Maintains staff curfew, no alcohol consumption on campus, zero tolerance of inappropriate sexual conduct, no illegal use of drugs, disorderly behavior, and avoids use of all profanity.
• Additional duties as assigned.

• Conduct self in an exemplary manner through leadership, honesty, integrity, and holds self to a high standard of behavior.
• Use good judgment in decision making, problem-solving, and mentoring children/young adults.
• Demonstrate a friendly, helpful, and positive attitude, and a commitment to working with the students.
• Ability to work with various office equipment including, but not limited to: office phones, cell phones, computers, recreational equipment, photo copiers

• Good physical and mental health – staff must possess the ability to actively participate in all elements of the program's experience.
• Monitor the health and safety of others by scanning large areas at both night and during the day.
• Ability to live and work potentially without air conditioning during summer months on campus.
• Maintain constant contact with others by interacting with staff and students and within residential living situations and campus facilities.
• This position consists of constant movement throughout the assigned campus while supervising students to/from all destinations.

• This position is required to reside on campus throughout the entirety of the program.
• This position is required to attend a paid staff orientation five (5) days before the start of the assigned program.
• This position will have 1 day off for every 2 weeks on campus.
• This position requires a commitment to our dynamic workday, which requires flexibility and the ability to adjust schedules as needed. Summer Discovery requires varied work hours, as we are a residential community.

• Must be at least 20 years old by the start of the program (21 years old for some specific locations)
• Have completed or currently working on a 4-year university degree
• Experience working with students in an academic, tutoring, mentoring, and/or recreational capacity.
• Clear understanding of following a daily schedule with limited time off
• Certified in First Aid/CPR preferred.

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