Summer Programs-Student Life Intern

Choate Rosemary Hall•Wallingford, CT

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About The Position

The Choate Rosemary Hall Student Life Internship Program offers college students a rewarding opportunity to work in an intellectually stimulating and supportive academic community. Interns collaborate daily with faculty and staff who oversee Choate Summer Programs, gaining experience as members of either the Summer Programs Office or Student Activities Center (SAC). In addition, they work closely with Choate Summer Programs participants as residential advisers, coaches, and chaperones. Student Life Interns participate in weekly professional development sessions and have the opportunity to take on additional projects aligned with their respective interests and skills. Previous projects have spanned topics such as program finance, institutional research, sustainability, and community outreach. The internship program is particularly beneficial to applicants who are interested in learning what it's like to live and work in an independent boarding school community.

Requirements

Interns must be at minimum 18 years old by the start of Summer Programs
Bachelor's degree in process (or recently completed) in an academic discipline or related field
Google suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets)
Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 and desktop suite of applications
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including being an excellent listener.
Strong interpersonal skills displaying a high level of tact, diplomacy, and professionalism and ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
Problem solving and critical thinking skills.
Strong ability to use independent judgment and to manage and impart confidential information.
Sound judgment, able to remain cool under pressure.
Strong ability to communicate and relate well with adolescent/young adult students, their families, and faculty and staff members.
Comfortable with face-to-face interactions regarding sensitive/personal topics.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to effectively manage time, competing demands, and deadlines.
Quality control -demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality.
Adaptability -adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands and frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
Honesty and integrity. Earn trust and maintain confidence.
Proficient in operating a computer.
Fluent (read/write/speak) in English language

Nice To Haves

Paid or volunteer work in a residential school or camp setting
Paid or volunteer work teaching, advising, coaching, or taking care of children
Paid or volunteer work with planning, supporting, and hosting events

Responsibilities

Assist the Summer Programs Office and Student Activities Center (SAC) with projects related to the arrival of students, interns, and faculty
Attend and participate in Orientation Meetings for Interns and Faculty
Working with the Summer Programs Office, deans team, SAC directors, and heads of house, ensure that all dormitories are prepared for students and faculty
Assist with Arrival Day Check In and Orientation for students
Assist SAC with airport transportation details and chaperone student pick-up
Live in a student dormitory and share advising and supervisory responsibilities with other interns, residential advisers, and heads of house
Serve as the adviser for a group of students
Proofread Teacher Reports written for each advisee
Write an adviser report for each advisee
Coach/facilitate afternoon athletics and activities for middle school and high school students
Chaperone SAC trips and on-campus activities
Chaperone student transportation to and from airports at the beginning and end of program sessions
Work with deans and the Summer Programs Office on student life programming
Work with Afternoon Activities Coordinator and SAC Directors on developing and executing Wednesday activities
If working in the Summer Programs Office, support Reach sign-out permission system, communicate with parents/guardians of Summer Programs participants via email and phone, assist with office-based projects (e.g.finance tracking, field trip administrative support, and music practice room scheduling,) and support the deans team during office hours Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Saturday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
If working in the SAC, help monitor and supervise students in St. John Hall (during the week from 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm and as needed on the weekends), arrange SAC trips and on campus events, produce social media and print marketing materials, and promote trips and events at School Meetings.
Attend weekly Wednesday professional development workshops
Prepare and present a project at the last professional development workshop
Meet with a mentor who is part of the Summer Programs administrative team
Additional duties and projects as assigned
Assist deans and heads of house in completing room inventory sheets and recording any damage
Assist SAC staff with the departure of all residential students, including chaperoning airport shuttles
Assist SAC staff with dorm clean up after students depart
Assist Summer Programs staff in routine duties at end of program