Friday, March 1, 2013

Help wanted: Summer Academy for Youth

The Summer Academy for Youth at Saint Rose is a six-week summer enrichment program designed for students in grades six through ten. We offer 65 classes in art, music, business, sports, science, writing, performing arts, and technology.  Several full-time staff members are needed to assist with facilitating this program for the 2013 season.

The available positions are:
  • Administrative Coordinator
  • Classroom Management Coordinator
  • Special Needs Coordinator
The Coordinators not only assist with the day-to-day administration of the program, but they lend programatic support in all of the classes working first hand with the students and our team of 65 instructors all of whom are professors, established teachers, and/or professionals in their given field.

Interested graduate students should e-mail a resume and cover letter to my attention at hunterj@strose.edu<mailto:hunterj@strose.edu>, and if you have any questions, please feel free to ask. Thank you in advance for your assistance.


Job Descriptions:

Coordinator: Administrative
The Coordinator's hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 - 4:30 from July 8 through August 16, with 20 additional hours during the week of July 1 – 5 and August 19 - 23. Compensation is $13 per hour.   General Responsibilities: Oversee day-to-day operation of the Summer Academy for Youth programs. Facilitate communication between the Program Director, instructors, students, and families. Provide daily guidance, instruction, and assistance to students and instructors.   Specific Duties:
1. Maintain student records including consent forms and registration materials.
2. Communicate with families regarding outstanding paperwork.
3. Provide weekly class rosters and daily updates.
4. Assist Coordinator for Classroom Management with lunch roster.
5. Assist Coordinator for Special Needs with medical rosters.
6. Oversee the check in and check out process to ensure strict student accountability.
7. Create / post signage for check in, directions, etc.
8. Facilitate the completion of weekly student evaluations. Collect and compile the data for the closing report.
9. Create the online parent evaluation. Collect and compile the data for the closing report.
10. Maintain polo shirt and promotional giveaway inventory.
11. Develop and update Summer Academy Facebook page & Twitter account.
12. Oversee weekly archival / marketing photography and videography.
13. Assist instructors with technology-based requests and problems.
14. Lend programmatic or administrative support to instructors as needed.
15. Maintain effective communication with Program Director, students, families and other service personnel.
16. Visit and supervise classes as scheduled by Coordinator for Classroom Management.
17. Assess student needs through oversight and guidance.
18. Assist with classroom activities, celebrations, and presentation of final projects.
19. Supervise student lunch with other Coordinators.
20. Must have a current driver’s license and mode of transportation.
21. Must complete van driving paperwork and road test through campus security.
22. Any other tasks or duties deemed necessary by Program Director.



Coordinator: Classroom Management
The Coordinator's hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 - 4:30 from July 8 through August 16, with 20 additional hours during the week of July 1 – 5 and August 19 - 23. Compensation is $13 per hour.
General Responsibilities:
Oversee day-to-day operation of the Summer Academy for Youth programs. Facilitate
communication between the Program Director, instructors, students, and families. Provide
guidance, support, instruction, and assistance to students and instructors.
Specific Duties:
1. Visit and supervise classes regularly. Continually assess student needs through oversight and guidance.
2. Lend programmatic or administrative support to instructors.
3. Oversee student lunch including roster, communication with Campus Dining, lunch room set-up and cleanup, and activities.
4. Distribute materials and supply boxes in advance of Monday classes. Fulfill reasonable instructor supply requests with the guidance of the Program Director and The Office of Graduate Admissions.
5. Collect and organize supplies at the end of each week.
6. Conduct supply inventory at the conclusion of the summer.
7. Generate booklets, programs, and copies at the request of instructors.
8. Post to and maintain the “Parent Announcement Page” on the Summer Academy website regarding announcements, closing activities, and other important information.
9. Create / post classroom signage.
10. Coordinate Friday closing activities.
11. As needed, schedule additional classroom supervision with other Coordinators.
12. Respond to and assess behavioral problems and work with instructors to rectify disturbances. Alert Program Director to problematic student situations.
13. Alert Coordinator for Special Needs of situations involving students with disabilities and / or medical concerns.
14. Coordinate with Administrative Coordinator regarding technological requests or problems.
15. Ensure that the Summer Academy instructors are kept abreast of policies and procedures.
16. Maintain effective communication with Program Director, students, families and other service personnel.
17. Foster student safety and help maintain student accountability. Assist with student check in, check out, and Monday registration.
18. Assist with classroom activities, celebrations, and presentation of final projects.
19. Must have a current driver’s license and mode of transportation.
20. Must complete van driving paperwork and road test through campus security.
21. Any other tasks or duties deemed necessary by Program Director.




Coordinator: Special Needs
The Coordinator's hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 - 4:30 from July 8 through August 16, with 20 additional hours during the week of July 1 – 5 and August 19 - 23. Compensation is $13 per hour.
General Responsibilities:
Oversee day-to-day operation of the Summer Academy for Youth programs. Facilitate
communication between the Program Director, instructors, students, and families. Provide daily
guidance, instruction, and assistance to students and instructors.
Specific Duties:
1. Facilitate communication between instructors, parents, and Program Director regarding concerns specific to students with disabilities and / or medical conditions.
2. Working with Administrative Coordinator, maintain weekly rosters of students with disclosed medical concerns and allergies.
3. Provide instructors with information regarding student disabilities and medical concerns and limitations.
4. Assist students with disabilities in the classroom as needed.
5. Educate and support instructors who have students with disabilities in their class.
6. Alert Program Coordinator to problematic student situations and specifically those involving students with special needs.
7. Maintain effective communication with Program Director, students, families and other service personnel.
8. Assist program director with programmatic research and development.
9. Oversee off-campus field trips including site coordination, transportation, supervision, and parent correspondences.
10. Visit and supervise classes regularly. Continually assess student needs through oversight and guidance.
11. Supervise student lunch with other Coordinators.
12. Lend programmatic or administrative support to instructors.
13. Assist with classroom activities, celebrations, and presentation of final projects.
14. Foster student safety and help maintain student accountability. Assist with student check in, check out, and Monday registration.
15. Must have a current driver’s license and mode of transportation.
16. Must complete van driving paperwork and road test through campus security.
17. Any other tasks or duties deemed necessary by Program Director.


These are fun and creative positions, which allows for ample opportunities to work with students and instructors; it is an excellent resume building opportunity. Special Education Certification and experience preferred. American Red Cross First Aid and CPR training are also preferred, but not preclusive.

Interested individuals should e-mail a resume and cover letter to hunterj@strose.edu. If you have
further questions, please call 518-454-5144.

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