Senior Program Coordinator

Cambridge Information Group Inc•New York, NY

2d•$20 - $20•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 student s to take their learning beyond the classroom and into the real world. Knowledge is our passion. We thrive at the intersection of business and education and have built a global reputation for developing world-class learning programs to nurture the industry leaders of tomorrow. Our mission is to empower lives through education. We seek to understand the passions of a new generation of students to help transform those passions into meaningful and fulfilling career trajectories. We do this by delivering relevant, experiential courses taught by industry experts from the world’s best brands. 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. Senior Program Counselors (SPCs) play a crucial role in the residential and social aspects at Vogue Winter and will focus on maintaining a safe living and learning community by upholding the Student and Family Handbook and building a community among the students. Under the supervision of the Residential Hall Assistant Director (RHD), Senior PCs provide supervision over program counselors, as well as advisement and engagement opportunities for students residing on campus for the duration of precollege. This is a live-in position, working up to 40 hours per week with housing provided.

Requirements

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Bachelor’s degree or currently in college required;
2+ 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.
Have an outgoing disposition and an enthusiasm for working with high school students.
Establishes a nurturing, inclusive community and encourages positive, self-expression.
Must be flexible and highly adaptable, quick and comfortable responding to ever-changing environment.
Highly motivated and comfortable taking initiatives.
The ability to use sound judgement, enforce rules, and assume leadership roles.
Has a keen interest in New York City culture and is comfortable exploring it with students using New York City mass transit.
Must be willing to live onsite.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent command of the English language.

Nice To Haves

Ability to speak another language a plus.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the co- supervision of Program Counselors and students;.
Assist in the residential check-in and check-out process ensuring that all students are properly moved into their residence hall and understand the policies therein;
Participate in Student Orientation events including diversity, equity and inclusion sessions and community building activities;
Support the physical and mental health of students and refer them to appropriate resources, as needed;
Attend weekly staff meetings;
Enforce program policies and procedures to ensure that all participants remain safe throughout the program, documenting violations and incidents as they arise;
Mediate roommate and peer conflicts;
Manage student and staff interactions using various student management software;
Complete room checks for a minimum of 5 nights a week;
Abide by Curfew and Proximity policy, when scheduled (see below);
Assist in the logistics and coordination of co-curricular activities such as movie nights, arts events, community building activities and outings; Event set up/break down
Assist with administrative tasks which may include the use of technology such as apps, Microsoft Office and online based software;
Support the program through other duties as assigned.