CPET Residential Counselor - Summer Programs (OPS)

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

3d•$15•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Florida’s Center for Precollegiate Education and Training (CPET) is seeking enthusiastic individuals to serve as residential counselors for our summer STEM and STEAM programs The specific programs this job posting is hiring for are the Student Science Training Program, Research Explorations, Research Immersion in Science and Engineering, Jump Start Biology, and Gator Labs programs. Counselor contracts and contract lengths will be based on the program(s) and will be communicated during interviews and in the counselor contract. Counselors may be hired for multiple programs, but NOT if programs share dates. All applicants must be able to commit to living in residence halls with the program participants, including overnight. All programs will provide set time off, specific to each program which will be communicated during interviews and in the counselor contract. For residential programs, UF CPET counselors are provided with housing (with specific programs, locations TBD).

Requirements

Must complete a DCF background check and fingerprinting prior to hiring

Nice To Haves

STEM major or background preferred
Previous experience working with children (K-12)

Responsibilities

Assist with preparing materials
Lead counselor training activities
Complete other in-office tasks (2-3 weeks prior to programs)
Plan and lead social activities for program participants
Supervise participants during program activities
Lead students on campus for activities
Organize materials for laboratory experiments
Assist with logistics, such as moving materials between locations
Mentor program participants
Reside with students in the residence halls overnight during residential programs
Create a safe and welcoming residential environment for all program participants
Respond to unexpected program needs while on duty