CEP Summer Staff Positions

Summer 2008 Program Offerings

Civic Leadership Institutes
Three-week academic service-learning courses for outstanding high school students. Hiring instructional, residential, and administrative staff for one or two three-week sessions.

* Dates of employment vary - see position descriptions for more information

CivicWeek for Jack Kent Cooke Young Scholars
Weeklong field study program for scholarship students. Hiring CivicWeek staff for one-week sessions (may be combined with other CivicWeek or Civic Leadership Institute staff positions for a longer term of employment).

* Dates of employment vary - see position descriptions for more information

CivicWeek for CLI Alumni
A weeklong field study program for alumni of the Civic Leadership Institute. Hiring CivicWeek staff for one weeklong session only (may be combined with other CivicWeek or Civic Leadership Institute staff positions for a longer term of employment).

* Dates of employment vary - see position descriptions for more information

Youth & Society
Three-week academic service-learning courses for outstanding junior high school students. Hiring instructional staff for two three-week sessions only.

* Dates of employment vary - see position descriptions for more information

POSITION DESCRIPTIONS

Instructional Staff Positions
Instructor, Teaching Assistant

Residential Staff Positions
Resident Assistant

Administrative Staff Positions
Site Director, Academic Dean, Residential Dean, Office Manager, Program Assistant

CivicWeek Staff Positions
Site Coordinator, Residential Counselor

GENERAL GUIDELINES

Training & Compensation
All summer staff participate in a two or three day training session on site prior to student arrival. Administrative staff may be asked to attend an additional orientation session the first weekend in June.

In addition to the stipends listed, most summer staff receive room and board throughout the program and all training sessions. Unless otherwise noted, summer staff are responsible for their own travel to and from program sites.

Commitment & Expectations
CEP’s summer programs are quite intense, and all staff positions require a significant commitment. Once hired, staff are expected to spend sufficient time prior to the summer reviewing staff handbooks, program, and curriculum materials, and preparing lesson plans and activities. Administrative staff arrive on site one week before program start dates. All other staff arrive two-three days before program start dates, and participate in a training session prior to student arrival. Once the sessions begin, our programs move at a fairly strenuous pace, and can be quite consuming for students and staff alike. Many staff positions have 24-hour responsibilities for students. Following each program, staff may have additional responsibilities for student evaluation, follow up, and documentation.

In order to be successful, all staff should be committed to the goals of the program, attuned to the academic, social, and emotional needs of gifted learners, and understanding of the particular challenges of working with students in an intense environment. Summer staff should possess passion, energy, creativity, organizational skills, flexibility, teamwork, and the ability to troubleshoot, problem solve, and manage stress. Our most successful staff members not only appreciate the intensity of this kind of immersive experience, but also thrive within the community it creates.

APPLICATION & HIRING PROCESS

1.  After thoroughly reading all information about our summer programs and available staff positions, complete the online application. You will be asked to submit a current resume reflecting your education, employment, and volunteer experience, and a personal statement of no more than 500 words, articulating why you are interested in these positions and what skills or experiences you bring to the program.

2.  Summer staff consideration begins February 15, 2008 and continues until all positions have been filled.  Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis as they are received, so candidates are encouraged to apply early to ensure full consideration. You will be notified via email when we have received your complete application.

3.  Candidates receiving further consideration will be invited to participate in an interview, in person or via telephone, beginning in early March. Candidates may also be asked to submit additional materials, including lesson or activity plans, official undergraduate and graduate transcripts, copies of teaching certifications, and additional references.

4.  Most hiring decisions will be made by the end of April, although the hiring process often continues into May and even June as additional positions become available. Applicants will be notified of their status as soon as all positions are filled.

With questions about our summer staff positions or hiring process, or to check on the status of your application, contact us at 847-467-2572 or cep@northwestern.edu.

Northwestern University does not discriminate against any individual or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, parental status, marital status, age, disability, citizenship, or veteran status in matters of admissions, employment, housing, or services, or in the educational programs or activities it operates.

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