Job Position: Residential College Lead

2023 Yale Young Global Scholars: Residential College Lead

Employment Dates: June 13 to July 29 (7 weeks)
Location: New Haven, CT (YYGS does not assist with staff travel costs)
Eligibility: This position does not have any pathways to sponsorship by Yale University. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US.

Compensation and Benefits:

  • $6,300
  • Room and board (3 meals/day) on campus
  • Daily time off and one day off per week
  • Access to Yale resources

Work Schedule:

The Residential College Leads are full-time positions, and they work on a shift rotation (including weekends). College Leads will be assigned to one of three Residential Colleges (Pierson, Davenport, or Jonathan Edwards) and will also be part of an overnight on-call rotation in case of emergencies throughout the duration of the program.

Job Description:

Under the direct supervision of our year-round Assistant Director of Residential Life (A-DRL) and the Residential Life Manager (RLM), Residential College Leads manage a team of Residential Advisors, a Program Office, and various residential life and academic activities. They are leaders within their Residential College (that houses 170-240 participants and staff), and are responsible for participant supervision and creating a safe and welcoming community. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring the safety and security of YYGS participants, assisting with participant needs and concerns, coordinating activities, and supporting the program as needed.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Supervise, support, and provide constructive feedback to a designated team of Residential Advisors (RA). Serve as a mentor to the team.
  • Maintain a constant presence in assigned Residential College throughout the program in order to anticipate and respond to students’ needs and address them in a timely manner.
  • Manage the Program Office and ensure it is being run without issue, including restocking supplies, overseeing student check in/out procedures, and making sure procedural updates are implemented to best serve our participants and staff.
  • Help to resolve roommate conflicts and report any concerns.
  • Support coordination and implementation of the following activities (list is subject to change): YYGS Family Time, Lectures, Symposium, Panel Presentations, Speaker Series, Student Showcase, Recreational Activities, End of Session Party, Free Time and Special Meals.
  • Help ensure that participants: are accounted for at all times, are respectful of Yale spaces and affiliates; abide by evening curfews and attendance requirements; follow health protocols; respect program rules and boundaries.
  • Implement strategies for disciplinary action and support of YYGS participants, including meeting with them, communicating with guardians if needed, and properly documenting interactions.
  • Communicate concerns to RLM and A-DRL in a timely fashion.
  • Carry and answer the program cell phone during the day and overnight (when on shift).
  • Perform other related functions at the direction of the RLM and YYGS Leadership Team.

Skills and Experience:

Required:

  • Successful completion of background check;
  • Experience in effectively managing teams;
  • Experience working with teenage population in a residential setting;
  • Eager to live in our residential colleges with YYGS Staff and YYGS participants (ages 16 – 18 from all over the world);
  • Capacity to work with diverse youth and support intercultural respect and communication
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, organizations skills and an ability to multi-task and handle stressful situations;
  • Enjoy working outdoors and walking across campus several times per day and lifting up to 30 pounds;
  • Available for occasional coordination meetings (virtual) in Spring 2023 and ability to arrive on June 13 and live on campus working full-time from June 13 (12:30pm) — July 29 (12:30pm), 2023.

Preferred:

  • B.A. or B.S. degree

Application Details:

To apply, please email the following as attachments to join.yygs@yale.edu (link sends e-mail).

  • Resume
  • Cover letter explaining why you are interested in the position(s)
    (you may express interest in more than one)

All applications will be reviewed upon receipt. Interviews will begin in January 2023, and employment offers will be made on a rolling basis.