Senior Program Advisor-MINNESOTA

Cambridge Information Group Inc; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Chaperone events and trips in MN

Shift meals provided

Job summary

Edconic is seeking a Senior Program Advisor for its Pre-College program in Rochester, MN. This live-in role oversees program counselors, ensures a safe and inclusive residential community, and coordinates co-curricular activities.

The position offers housing with roommates and meals, up to 40 hours weekly, and pays $20 per hour. Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree or are currently in college, plus 2+ years in residential life and CPR certification.

Qualifications

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• Bachelor’s degree or currently in college required
• 2+ years of residential life experience
• CPR certified or willing to obtain prior to start of program
• Two references required

Responsibilities

• Supervise program counselors and engage students on campus
• Assist in residential check-in/check-out and explain policies
• Lead weekly floor meetings and disseminate information via SMS
• Escort students to events and monitor safety
• Document incidents using Student Management Software (SMS)

Skills

Outgoing

Inclusive community

Leadership

Communication

Adaptable

Education

Bachelor’s degree or current student

2+ years residential life experience

CPR certification

Job description

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Summer Mayo Clinic Siebens Building, Rochester, MN, US

Salary Range: $20.00 To $20.00 Hourly

Job Title: Senior Program Advisor, Pre-College 2027

Organization: Edconic

Department: Residential and Student Life

Reports to: Residential Hall Director (RHD)

Program Information

Edconic Pre – College programs provide students with an immersive environment in which they learn, investigate, and explore while having fun and discovering friends, mentors and instructors who share their passions and interests. It also gives intellectually curious students the opportunity to live and learn in a dynamic location while drawing upon the unrivaled expertise and access of The New York Times, Sotheby's Institute of Art, Vogue College of Fashion, Manchester City Sports Business School, and Wired Educationencouraging student s to take their learning beyond the classroom and into the real world.

About Edconic

Knowledge is our passion. We thrive at the intersection of business and education and have built a global reputation for developing world-class learning programs to nurture the industry leaders of tomorrow.

Our mission is to empower lives through education. We seek to understand the passions of a new generation of students to help transform those passions into meaningful and fulfilling career trajectories. We do this by delivering relevant, experiential courses taught by industry experts from the world’s best brands.

Edconic has been operating for two decades beginning with the acquisition of the London campus of Sotheby’s Institute of Art in 2003. Over the years we have built a portfolio of world-class academic programs with iconic brands including Sotheby’s Institute of Art, The School of the New York Times (est. 2016), and Vogue College of Fashion (acquired in 2023), Manchester City Sports Business School, and Wired Education. Edconic is owned by Cambridge Information Group (CIG), a family-owned investment firm since 1971 focused on long-term and meaningful ventures in education, technology, and information services.

Senior Program Advisors (SPAs) play a crucial role in the residential and social aspects at Vogue Winter and will focus on maintaining a safe living and learning community by upholding the Student and Family Handbook and building a community among the students. Under the supervision of the Residential Hall Assistant Director (RHD), Senior PAs provide supervision over program counselors, as well as advisement and engagement opportunities for students residing on campus for the duration of precollege. This is a live-in position, working up to40 hours per week with housing provided.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Senior Program Advisors are primarily responsible forbuilding and maintaining a strong,safe, and inclusive residential life community. Senior PAs set up all residential spaces prior to student arrival and hold floor meetings with their respective team of program counselors to disseminate important information to their community. Senior PAs complete an evening room-check to ensure that all students are accounted for and document student incidents through Student Management Software (SMS). When programming happens off-campus, Senior PAs may escort students to and from the event. Other responsibilities include:

• Responsible for the co- supervision of Program Advisors and students;.
• Assist in the residential check-in and check-out process ensuring that all students are properly moved into their residence hall and understand the policies therein;
• Participate in Student Orientation events including diversity, equity and inclusion sessions and community building activities;
• Support the physical and mental health of students and refer them to appropriate resources, as needed;
• Attend weekly staff meetings;
• Enforce program policies and procedures to ensure that all participants remain safe throughout the program, documenting violations and incidents as they arise;
• Mediate roommate and peer conflicts;
• Manage student and staff interactions using various student management software;
• Complete room checksfor a minimum of 5 nights a week;
• Abide by Curfew and Proximity policy, when scheduled (see below);
• Assist in the logistics and coordination of co-curricular activities such as movie nights, arts events, community building activities and outings; Event set up/break down
• Assist with administrative tasks which may include the use of technology such as apps, Microsoft Office and online based software;
• Support the program through other duties as assigned.

Senior PAs will typically work in afternoons and evenings with some exceptions or other assignments that may arise. Senior PAs will be expected to utilize mobile phone for maintaining communication with staff members as well as students via communication.

Knowledge & Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed here are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability required. Under the ADA, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Have an outgoing disposition and an enthusiasm for working with high school students.
• Establishes a nurturing, inclusive community and encourages positive, self-expression.
• Must be flexible and highly adaptable, quick and comfortable responding to ever-changing environment.
• Highly motivated and comfortable taking initiatives.
• The ability to use sound judgement, enforce rules, and assume leadership roles..
• Must be willing to live onsite.

Education, Work Experience and/or Licensure

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• Bachelor’s degree or currently in college required;
• 2+ years of previous residential life experience (summer camp, boarding school, college campus etc.)required.
• Must be CPR certified or be willing to obtain prior to start of program.
• Two references required.

Senior PCs must complete online training prior to arrival. PCs move into the residence halls on Sunday, May 31st, 2027 in preparation for training, which begins Monday, June 1st, 2027. Dates of commitment are below:

• Virtual Training: May 25th, 26thand May 27th
• Move-in: May 31st
• Term 2: June 20th– July 2nd
• Term 3: July 4 th – July 16 th
• Term 4: July 18th– July 30th
• Move-out: July 31st

Curfew and Proximity

In order to maintain student-to-staff ratios overnight, staff may be required to remain within a 15-minute walk of campus after 11 p.m. on their working nights. Staff do not have curfew or proximity restrictions on their days off.

This position offers the following:

• An opportunity to work with a passionate team of diverse people
• Housing with a roommate and shift meals provided
• Chaperone events and trips in Minnesota
• Salary of $20 per hour

Language Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent command of the English language.
• Ability to speak another language a plus.

Physical Demands

The physical demands listed here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of his/her job. Under the ADA, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, travel up and down stairs, crouch, stoop, and reach.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

  Other Requirements

  All staff will be working closely with minors and must successfully complete all training related to protection of minors. All positions will require use of one’s personal cell phone.

  The work environment characteristics listed here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Under the ADA, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a basic office/academic environment.

  The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an individual assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified. Edconic reserves the right to modify this job description in its sole discretion.

  Edconic is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.