The Lawrenceville School Summer Scholars House Leader and Fellow (No longer receiving applications) Job at The Lawrenceville School

The Lawrenceville School Lawrenceville, NJ 08648

Overview:
The Lawrenceville School Summer Scholars (LVSS) House Leader and Fellow will supervise and lead a House community of rising 6th-9th grade students, ensuring their health and wellbeing in the house 24/7 during the program, generating curriculum to capitalize on the House system and Community, teaching an afternoon activity, leading a group in a afternoon House Cup activities, shadowing a lead teacher during a class, supervising during meals, providing supervision during study hall and house check-in times, assisting with evening activities, and assisting with the distribution of medications. In this leadership role, LVSS House Leader and Fellows will be entrusted with sensitive student information and must maintain confidentiality at all times. You will be expected to help create, plan and execute daily activities, manage classroom/dorm setup and other camp needs, and assist with managing in-person prefects as necessary.

The LVSS House Leader and Fellows work together with the Executive Director of LVSS and Dean of Students to provide support, guidance, and supervision to the students enrolled in the program.
Responsibilities:
  • Supervise and lead a House community of rising 6th-9th grade students
  • Ensure student health and well-being in the house 24/7 during the program
  • Generate curriculum to capitalize on the House system and Community
  • Teach an afternoon activity
  • Lead house group in afternoon House Cup activities
  • Shadow a lead teacher in a classroom
  • Supervise during meals
  • Manage study hall and house check-in
  • Assist with evening activities
  • Assist with the distribution of medications
  • Maintain confidentiality of sensitive student information.
  • Create, plan, and execute daily activities
  • Design a carpool system, supervise scholars, communicate with families, and lead carpool
  • Manage classroom/dorm setup and other camp needs
  • Assist with managing in-person prefects as necessary.
  • Instruct residential life curriculum through afternoon programs
  • Set high standards and lead by example
  • Earn and maintain the respect of students and staff
  • Provide support and guidance to students
  • Monitor and correct student behavior during activities, lunch, and study hall
  • Supervise students during activities, lunch, and study hall
  • Collaborate with Dean of Students and Dean of Activities to facilitate activities
  • Collaborate with Dean of Faculty and Academics to create Harkness moves of the day
  • Sit in on classes to mentor and monitor students
  • Help troubleshoot technology
  • Assist teachers or assistant teachers as needed
  • Assist with the advisory program
Qualifications:

  • A desire to serve students and to participate fully in an engaging academic community
  • Strong time management skills and be able to complete tasks and meet deadlines
  • Outstanding communication skills, including the ability to use clear, concise and grammatically correct written and oral language in all professional interactions with students, their families, peers, the leadership team and the larger community
  • Tolerance for ambiguity and flexibility
  • Strong interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Able to remain calm in emergency situations
  • CPR and first aid certification preferred
  • BA or BS in a related field
  • Previous experience supervising children and young adults, preferably in a school or camp environment. Examples include, but are not limited to: babysitting, peer tutoring, serving as the captain of a sports team, camp counselor (at School Camp or elsewhere), prefect (especially in a Lower house at Lawrenceville)
  • Prior residential supervision experience of children and/or young adults preferred



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