Residential Director, Summer Program (Live Onsite)

Jane Street; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Travel support

Job summary

Jane Street in New York City is seeking an experienced Residential Director for its AMP summer program. You will live on site with students for the duration, creating a safe, welcoming residential community and supporting students as they adjust to communal living.

Collaborating with counselors, deans, instructors, and teaching assistants, you will respond calmly to concerns, supervise evening/weekend shifts, and provide overnight on-call coverage. Travel and housing are provided.

Qualifications

• Have experience working in residential education, student life, summer camps, boarding schools, college housing, or a similar setting.
• Experienced with supporting older teenagers or young adults.
• Mature, calm, and dependable, with sound judgment and clear personal boundaries.
• Comfortable setting expectations, addressing routine conflict, and responding to unexpected situations.
• A thoughtful communicator who works well with students, families, and program staff.
• Able to handle sensitive student matters discreetly and escalating concerns appropriately.

Responsibilities

• Live in the student residence for the duration of the program, with evening and weekend shifts and scheduled overnight on-call coverage.
• Partner with on-site security to support curfew policies and quiet hours, study hours, and other residential expectations.
• Conduct regular cleanliness checks of student rooms and common spaces, reinforcing shared upkeep expectations.
• Monitor students who stay in the residence due to illness and absence from class.
• Support daily check-ins and headcounts in coordination with the guidance counselor.
• Encourage responsible behavior and help students set healthy boundaries around socializing, sleep, and well-being.
• Respond to student needs and escalate health, safety, or well-being concerns to program staff.
• Support supervision and logistics for evening and weekend activities.

Skills

Residential education experience

Experience with older teenagers

Mature and dependable

Calm under pressure

Clear personal boundaries

Strong communicator with students and

Job description

Jane Street in New York City is seeking an experienced Residential Director for its AMP summer program. You will live on site with students for the duration, creating a safe, welcoming residential community and supporting students as they adjust to communal living.

Collaborating with counselors, deans, instructors, and teaching assistants, you will respond calmly to concerns, supervise evening/weekend shifts, and provide overnight on-call coverage. Travel and housing are provided.