Program Advisor- New York

Cambridge Information Group•New York, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Edconic Pre – College programs provide students with an immersive environment in which they learn, investigate, and explore while having fun and discovering friends, mentors and instructors who share their passions and interests. It also gives intellectually curious students the opportunity to live and learn in a dynamic location while drawing upon the unrivaled expertise and access of The New York Times, Sotheby's Institute of Art, Vogue College of Fashion, Manchester City Sports Business School, and Wired Education encouraging students to take their learning beyond the classroom and into the real world. Edconic has been operating for two decades beginning with the acquisition of the London campus of Sotheby’s Institute of Art in 2003. Over the years we have built a portfolio of world-class academic programs with iconic brands including Sotheby’s Institute of Art, The School of the New York Times (est. 2016), and Vogue College of Fashion (acquired in 2023), Manchester City Sports Business School, and Wired Education. Edconic is owned by Cambridge Information Group (CIG), a family-owned investment firm since 1971 focused on long-term and meaningful ventures in education, technology, and information services.

Requirements

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Bachelor’s degree or currently in college required
1+ years of previous residential life experience (summer camp, boarding school, college campus etc.) required
Must be CPR certified or be willing to obtain prior to start of program
Two references required
PAs must complete online training prior to arrival.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent command of the English language.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, travel up and down stairs, crouch, stoop, and reach.
Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
All staff will be working closely with minors and must successfully complete all training related to protection of minors.
All positions will require use of one’s personal cell phone.

Nice To Haves

Ability to speak another language is a plus.

Responsibilities

Building and maintaining a strong, safe and inclusive residential life community.
Setting up all residential spaces prior to student arrival and holding floor meetings to disseminate important information to their community.
Completing an evening room-check to ensure that all students are accounted for and documenting student incidents through Student Management Software (SMS).
Escorting students to and from off-campus programming.
Designing and hosting residential programming to supplement Institute programming.
Assisting in the residential check-in and check-out process ensuring that all students are properly moved into their room and understand the policies therein.
Presenting and supporting in student orientation events including diversity, equity and inclusion sessions and community building activities.
Supporting the physical and mental health of students and referring them to appropriate resources, as needed.
Attending weekly staff meetings.
Enforcing program policies and procedures to ensure that all participants remain safe throughout the program, documenting violations and incidents as they arise.
Mediating roommate and peer conflicts.
Managing student and staff interactions using various student management software.
Completing room checks.
Abiding by Curfew and Proximity policy, when scheduled.
Planning and leading recreational and social events and activities such as movie nights, arts events, community building activities and outings.
Assisting with administrative tasks which may include the use of technology such as Orah, Pronto, Canvas, Microsoft Office and online based software.
Supporting the program through other duties as assigned.