Summer Resident Assistant (RA)/Camp Counselor
Thank you for your interest in applying to be a Resident Assistant (RA)/Camp Counselor for Summer Springboard this summer!
What is Summer Springboard?
Our mission at Summer Springboard is to help students increase their self-awareness so they can make decisions about college selection, academic majors, and career planning that reflect their personal vision for success. Our innovative pre-college summer programs, offered at some of the nation's leading colleges and universities, combine the benefits of an academically challenging summer experience with tools and frameworks for personal leadership development and self-discovery.
Watch our Summer Springboard video here!
Summer Springboard's preparations for our Summer of 2022 program operations are currently in full-swing, and part of that includes hiring Resident Assistants for all our various campuses! This summer, those include: Berkeley, CA; Los Angeles, CA; San Diego, CA; Washington, D.C.; New Haven, CT; Boston, MA; and New York City, NY.
Some of the perks and compensation of working for Summer Springboard as a Resident Assistant include:
- A $1020 stipend per session!
- Housing and meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) provided at the designated campus during Pre-Program Training and duration of program sessions.
- Professional development and networking opportunities. Our course instructors are notable individuals with years of experience at reputable companies, organizations, and educational institutions. You’ll have the ability to network with them, as well as accompanying our students on fun and interesting academic site-visits and field trips!
- The ability to make an impact on students and their future!
- The opportunity to experience a new city and go on fun, free, and exciting activities!
Please note, any hired staff will be required to maintain compliance with our vaccination policy:
- "As a condition of employment and continued employment, Terra Education requires that all staff, including temporary Staff, part-time, and full-time receive a COVID-19 vaccination(s) once available."
Because the scope of program requirements is to facilitate programs in-person with students, we cannot accommodate for any medical or religious/belief accommodations.
A more detailed overview (including qualifications) and position description can be found here (Must Review!). Instructions on how to apply can be found at the end of that linked attachment.
A “Day In The Life”—Student Compared to Staff:
Pictured below is the general breakdown of how a student’s weekday is structured, and below that is a general overview of what an RA’s “typical” weekday might look like in conjunction with that for the course of the two-weeks each session:
WEEKDAYS:
8:00AM:
Breakfast with the staff and students in the dining hall.
9:00AM-Noon:
Free time OR time spent assisting a course instructor with various tasks, preparing for an evening activity or excursion, attending daily staff meeting with Campus Director and RAs, etc., when applicable.
Noon:
Lunch with the staff and students in the dining hall.
1:30PM-3:00PM:
Attending or facilitating a social/recreational activity for the students OR accompanying students with their instructor on a pre-arranged academic excursion/field-trip.
3:30PM-5:00PM:
Free time OR assisting Summer Springboard staff with other tasks, prep for evening activity, etc.
5:00PM-6:00PM:
Free time OR accompanying students to/from locations.
6:00PM:
Dinner with the staff and students in the dining hall or off-campus location.
7:00PM-8:00PM:
Attending or facilitating a nightly evening social or recreational activity for the students.
*If it is your evening off, this does not apply to you!*
8:00PM-10:00PM:
Free time OR time spent engaging with students, performing any necessary tasks to prepare for the following day, etc.
*If it is your evening off, this does not apply to you!*
10:00PM:
Checking all the rooms on your floor to make sure the residents are present.
*If it is your evening off, this does not apply to you!*
WEEKENDs (All Day):
Accompanying students with the rest of the staff for all weekend trips, activities, and excursions.
*This is a fair representation, but “typical” is in quotes above because plans adjust from time to time, and you would be called upon for help and support as necessary where and when needed.*
We look forward to hearing from you and the possibility of you joining our team this summer! Please reach out to eva@summerspringboard.com with any questions.