SIG Program Assistant

About Summer Discovery

Our mission is to provide best-in-class, immersive summer college enrichment experiences that perfectly balance courses curated by top tier universities in diverse fields of study, with opportunities for students to have fun, travel and explore new places with new friends.

We support students in their mission to deepen their knowledge of their academic passion and foster college-ready confidence through hands-on learning experiences in their preferred field of study. We are the industry trailblazers, applying nearly sixty years of learning, refinement and relationship building into what we do each day.

Simply put, our team is obsessed with summer and determined to help our students excel, building lifelong skills, embracing intellectual curiosity, innovation, and a love of learning.

This role of the Program Assistant for the Summer Institute for the Gifted is to provide administrative support to the Director and Office Manager and students, helping to supervise, mentor, and coach students through their social and recreational interactions for our summer day program.

Essential Functions

• Adheres to policies and procedures as outlined in the SIG Employee Handbook, SIG Employee Manual, and the SIG Code of Professional Conduct.
• Completes all Pre-Program responsibilities:
• Reviews manual/Handbook.
• Attends and participates in the staff orientation prior to the beginning of the session.
• Assists with the coordination and implementation of parent orientation and student registration prior to the start of the program and on the opening day of the program.
• Supervises, accompanies, and participates in daily schedule of academic, recreational, and social interactions with students, including classroom, lunch, and activity times.
• Seeks guidance and assistance from SIG staff regarding student related concerns (academic, recreational, emotional behavior) and follows through on communication as needed.
• Responsible for supervising the conduct and dining room behavior of all students assigned to him/her during lunch; eats with students as assigned and participates in their social interactions as a coach and mentor.
• Attends all staff meetings as requested and any office administration, as assigned.
• Coordinates and communicates student medical needs and emergencies with site leadership.
• Demonstrates overall professionalism and a friendly, helpful, and positive attitude.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Be able to multitask, set priorities, follow through on details, and complete assignments in a reasonable time period.
• Be able to 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.
• Demonstrate a friendly, helpful attitude, and a commitment to working with the students.
• Be able to work and anticipate unexpected situations or assist during emergency operations.

Physical Demands

• Be able to demonstrate speech clarity and recognition by speaking frequently for long periods of time to students, parents, faculty, and SIG staff while conveying detailed and important information.
• Monitor the health and safety of others by scanning large areas at both night and during the day.
• Maintain constant contact with others by interacting with staff and students and within the campus and campus facilities.

Position Type / Expected hours of work / Travel

• This role is required to be on campus, Monday through Friday, 8:30-5 pm.
• Must be available all assigned days within 3 week period.
• This role is required to attend 5 hour staff orientation.
• Experience with children and young adults (ages 5-12) preferred.
• Academic, tutoring, and/or recreation supervisory experience with children.
• Must be at least 18 years old.