CivicWeek Summer Staff Positions

CivicWeek positions are available with the following programs:

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CIVICWEEK STAFF POSITIONS

Site Coordinator

Residential Counselor

Training & Compensation, Commitment & Expectations

Application & Hiring Process

Site Coordinator
The Site Coordinator is the primary staff person responsible for a group of 12-15 high school students on a weeklong service-learning field study program. Site Coordinators execute the daily itineraries for the field study; serve as the main liaison to the host community, parents, and CEP/CTD; plan and facilitate educational activities for students; supervise two Residential Counselors; and serve as the main program administrator for financial, health, and disciplinary matters. Site Coordinators are ultimately responsible for the safety and quality of the group’s experience. Site Coordinators are typically teachers or youth development professionals with relevant experience facilitating service-learning or experiential education programs for high school age students. Site Coordinator positions are available only with CivicWeek programs. Site Coordinators for the CivicWeek for CLI Alumni should have previous experience with the Civic Leadership Institute and/or CivicWeek programs. Site Coordinators earn $575 per weeklong session, plus room, board, and transportation for the duration of the program, and up to $250 of travel reimbursement for staff who must travel to and from the program site.

Residential Counselor
Residential Counselors work closely with the Site Coordinator to help manage a group of 12-15 high school students on a weeklong service-learning field study program. Residential Counselors help execute the daily itineraries for the field study; supervise students on volunteer projects and community experiences; assist with planning and facilitating educational activities; supervise students during residential and recreational time; ensure students are aware of and adhere to program rules and policies; build healthy, appropriate relationships with students and help create a sense of community; and otherwise support students’ academic, social, and emotional well-being. Most Residential Counselors are older undergraduate students, graduate students, or recent college graduates working in the education and nonprofit fields, with a background in service-learning or experiential education, and experience working with young people in a residential setting. Residential Counselor positions are available only with CivicWeek programs. Residential Counselors for the CivicWeek for CLI Alumni should have previous experience with the Civic Leadership Institute and/or CivicWeek programs. Residential Counselors earn $350 per weeklong session, plus room, board, and transportation for the duration of the program, and up to $250 of travel reimbursement for staff who must travel to and from the program site.

ALL CIVICWEEK POSITIONS

Training & Compensation
All summer staff participate in a two-day training session on site prior to student arrival.

In addition to the stipends listed above, CivicWeek staff receive room, board, and transportation for the duration of the program and training session. Staff for CivicWeek also receive a travel reimbursement of up to $250 for travel to and from the program site.

Commitment & Expectations
CivicWeek 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 brainstorming and preparing lesson plans and activities. CivicWeek staff arrive on-site two days before the program start date, and participate in a training session prior to student arrival. During the field study week, each day is quite full. Because CivicWeek staff live on-site with students, all staff positions have 24-hour responsibilities. Following the program, CivicWeek staff 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.

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