Academies Assistant Site Director - Commuter
About The Position
Summer Academy has long been the keystone of Thrive Scholars’ Six-Year Program, offering a signature summer experience through intensive college-preparatory courses taught by college instructors. Thrive’s current strategic direction builds on the success of our residential Summer Academy to expand our impact by establishing commuter-based Academies in cities across the United States. We launched our first two commuter programs in Los Angeles and New York City in 2024 and Chicago in 2025, while simultaneously continuing to offer the residential Summer Academies for Scholars who do not have an academy in their community. We expect to continue extending our reach to other cities in the coming years. Our students are high-achieving, including first-generation college-goers from under-resourced communities, with an average high school GPA of 3.9 on a 4.0 scale. They are eager to learn, inquisitive, and highly motivated to succeed. In general, they see themselves as good students who perform well in school and are determined to live up to that expectation. When scholars attend their first summer academy, whether commuter or residential, they are a rising high school senior. Thrive Scholars is seeking multiple Assistant Site Director (ASD) for each of the summer 2025 locations. The ASD will assist the Director in the daily execution of Thrive Academy summer programs at the assigned host University. Ensuring a positive, enriching, & safe experience for Scholars. The ASD may be assigned a specific area of focus, including special events, faculty support, or transportation.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years of experience working with youth
- Experience managing people and programming in a learning environment, such as an summer camp, school, academic summer program, a residential high school or a college/university
- Experience in and passion for working with a diverse community of high school & college students
- Superior interpersonal skills & ability to build effective relationships with students, faculty, & staff
- High level of dependability & strong commitment to ensuring the health & safety of participants at all times
- Enthusiasm & ability to work in a high-energy environment, foster positivity & energy among high-school & college students
- Ability to independently manage multiple priorities
- Uphold and enforce the values, policies, and procedures of Thrive Scholars as outlined in the program manual
- Valid driver's license
- Must pass a background check and complete required safety trainings
- Bachelor's degree required
Nice To Haves
- CPR & First Aid certification preferred
- Experience in school counseling or social work preferred
Responsibilities
- Serve as one of the senior on-site administrators and manager of the summer satellite office, located at the host university. This includes organizing participation records, rosters, scholar transportation information, and fielding calls from parents and scholars
- Work with the professors on collecting daily class attendance and supporting classroom needs
- Support Site Director via regular check-ins & communication; work collaboratively with staff to troubleshoot as necessary & implement approved decisions and safety protocols
- Co-host staff meetings to provide feedback and guidance as needed to ensure strong performance for on-site team
- In collaboration with Thrive program staff and site staff, support student orientation, and a weekly 3-hour session on assigned college readiness topic. Most materials and content will be provided.
- Assist with planning & chaperoning off-site field trips and special events
- Monitor student safety, well-being, & program participation; provide support around student issues that may arise; & work as a liaison with parents, medical, mental health, or safety services, as needed
- Support and monitor participants to ensure that students abide by Thrive Academies Community Standards and attendance policies, and administer appropriate response for students who are not meeting expectations
- Maintain objectivity and strict confidentiality in all sensitive matters and with student information
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
