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 As you review the following position descriptions, bear in mind that every faculty member, regardless of position, is bound by the expectation to perform any and all of the unwritten tasks that are deemed necessary for the continued operation of the Program during the summer. These tasks may or may not fall within a specific job description. They may include being stationed at a safety checkpoint, cleaning up after an activity or performance, or any number of other tasks necessary to maintain the safety of the EXPLO community and overall success of the program. Please Note: An initial round of faculty hiring was completed in the fall of 2011. Due to shifts and changes in enrollment, additional positions are still available. For a list of available positions, please contact our Faculty Recruiting Coordinator (781.762.7400 or faculty_hiring@explo.org). |
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Instructor RA/DA Typical Compensation: $4,300 + Room and Board. (Compensation for this position ranges from $3,950 to $4,500, depending on number of courses and/or workshops taught.) At least 2 years of college experience by the summer. Instructors teach one or two courses and, depending on the program, between one and two workshops each session. In addition, Instructors play a major role in residential and day student life. Most Instructors are Residential Advisors (RAs) or Day Student Advisors (DAs) who supervise a living or day group. In addition, Instructors also lead activities, athletics, and discussion groups. On trip days, Instructors lead students on off-campus trips such as whale watches, theater performances, and baseball games, or assist with on-campus workshops. It is important for applicants to understand that the Instructor position is a three-part job at Exploration: teacher, advisor, and leader. On a typical day, an Instructor will spend approximately 3 hours teaching in a classroom setting and the rest of the day and evening supervising all aspects of student life: from helping students bus trays in the cafeteria to leading afternoon activities, taking attendance at check-in and living group events, and chaperoning an evening dance. Whatever students are involved in at EXPLO, our Instructors are involved in, too – helping to ensure that every moment of the day can be a learning moment and, most importantly, that every child is safe, both physically and emotionally. (At each of our Programs, a number of Instructors are hired to teach only one course, in which case the Instructor salary starts at $3,950.)
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Focus Instructor RA Compensation: $4,300 + Room and Board. At least 2 years of college experience by the summer. Focus Programs are two-week programs that run parallel to the three-week general interest programs on each of our campuses. Focus Programs are designed for a smaller group of students who want a more intensive experience with a specific subject matter. Focus Program Instructors are hired for their expertise or experience with the subject matter of the Focus Program, as they will be teaching lessons and leading activities throughout the two-week program. In addition to standard classes, Focus Programs utilize extra field trips and guest instruction, which the Instructors are expected to help facilitate. In addition, Focus Instructors serve as Residential Advisors (RAs) and supervise a living group. Exploration is looking for two to four Focus Instructors in the each of the following subjects: On the St. Mark School campus for students entering grades 6-7 Veterinary Science Emergency Medicine On the Wellesley College campus for students entering grades 8-10 Culinary Arts Sports Medicine + Orthopedics On the Yale University campus for students entering grades 10-12 Foreign Affairs Like a regular Instructor RA/DA, Focus Instructors will lead activities, athletics, and discussion groups with their students; lead students on off-campus trips or assist with on-campus workshops during trip days; and spend evenings supervising all aspects of student life. During the two weeks in which the Focus Programs are not in session, Focus Instructors are assigned a variety of tasks to help facilitate needs of the other Programs happening on campus. Visit focus.explo.org for more details about our Focus Programs. For further questions about the Focus Instructor positions, please contact the Focus Program Coordinator, Bre McKenna, at bmckenna@explo.org. |
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Program Assistant (PA) Compensation: $3,600 - $3,800 + Room and Board. At least 1 year of college experience by the summer. PAs assist the Program in a wide variety of tasks. Sorting the mail, running errands, staffing the snack bar, copying and collating the daily schedule, filing, database entry, working at the front desk, assisting the shopper, taking students to the hospital, and answering phones are just a few PA responsibilities. In addition to office work, most PAs are also RAs or DAs and teach workshops. All PAs are involved in Program activities, trips, and other aspects of daily student life. Residence Director (RD) / Day Director (DD) Compensation: $5,350 - $5,500 + Room and Board. At least 4 years of college experience by the summer. Note: RD/DD applicants should have residential life experience. Residence Directors and Day Directors work in pairs and report to our Dean of Students and Assistant Dean(s) of Students while overseeing all aspects of dorm and student life. RDs and DDs not only directly supervise student conduct, discipline, health, and safety, but also supervise RAs or DAs who are on the faculty. Every other night, RDs and DDs are in charge of supervising the campus in the late evening after students have checked in on their floors. RDs and DDs function as a resource to help RAs and DAs maintain order in the dorms and to handle student life issues on their floors. Varied responsibilities also include leading activities and trips during the extracurricular portions of the Program. In addition to work in the field, Residence Directors and Day Directors spend a significant amount of time communicating with parents, both in person and on the phone. Some Residence Directors and Day Directors may also teach a workshop. |
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Curriculum Advisor (CA) Compensation: $5,300 - $6,000 + Room and Board. College graduates. Note: CA positions require teaching experience. Curriculum Advisors regularly observe courses and provide Instructors with direct feedback and guidance on their classes and teaching performance. In addition to being a valuable resource for curriculum development and teaching skills during the summer, CAs help Instructors procure supplies, set up classrooms, and coordinate special events for their courses. CAs also chaperone trips, take part in student activities, and perform other Program tasks and duties as needed. During the winter and spring, CAs may work with the Curriculum Director to assist Instructors in developing, revising, and finalizing curriculum. Some pre-season work may be required. Most CAs are professional educators. For more details, see our Summer Curriculum Advisor page. Administrative Positions Compensation includes room and board, and varies depending on experience and position. Administrative positions require extensive experience. Each of our Programs fill a variety of administrative positions each year, including Dean of Students, Associate/Assistant Dean of Students, Director of Curriculum, Assistant Director of Curriculum, Director of Programming, Assistant Director of Programming, Main Office Director, and Assistant Head. These positions require extensive professional experience and qualifications. All administrators are expected to live on campus during the summer. If you are interested in learning more about available administrative positions, please contact the Faculty Recruiting Coordinator at 781.762.7400. |
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Office Manager Compensation: $4,300 - $5,300 + Room and Board. At least 2 years of college experience by the summer. Office Managers work closely with the Main Office Director to ensure the smooth operation of the Main Office. Office Managers supervise office staff who assist with various office tasks, including answering phones, interacting with parents and students, maintaining the lost and found, distributing messages and faxes, facilitating student check-in and check-out, and keeping the Main Office clean and professional. The Office Manager may also conduct Program tours, communicate with other offices, and manage airport arrivals and departures. Office Managers do not have RA or DA responsibilities. While Office Managers occasionally participate in extracurricular activities and weekend trips (or teach workshops), they spend the vast majority of their time in the Main Office. Office managing duties are split between two Office Managers. Athletic Director (AD) Compensation: $3,950 - $4,300 + Room and Board. (Compensation varies based on experience.) At least 2 years of college experience by the summer. The Athletic Director organizes and facilitates all aspects of athletics. Responsibilities include maintaining and monitoring the program’s inventory of athletic equipment, coordinating on-campus athletic clinics, and ensuring faculty and student understanding of program expectations and guidelines for athletics (e.g. safety, use of equipment). Candidates with previous camp, teaching, or related experiences are preferred. Some ADs teach a class and have RA/DA responsibilities. At EXPLO at St. Mark's there are two AD positions. Pool Director + Assistant Pool Director Compensation: $3,950 - $4,300 + Room and Board. (Compensation varies based on experience.) At least 2 years of college experience by the summer. This isan EXPLO at St. Mark's-only position. The Pool Director is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the pool, free swim periods, basic pool maintenance, and other staff lifeguards. The pool is used by students throughout the day, and the Pool Director is on-site at the pool for most of these activity periods. The Pool Director will have DA responsibilities, teach a workshop (usually swimming lessons), and participate in other activities, main events, and trips. Lifeguard certification is required; WSI (Water Safety Instructor) certification highly encouraged and preferred. The Assistant Pool Director assists with the duties of the Pool Director, as well as the responsibilities of a PA and a DA. Supply Room Coordinator Compensation: $4,300 - $4,800 + Room and Board. At least 2 years of college experience by the summer. This is an EXPLO at Yale and EXPLO at Wellesley-only position. The Supply Room Coordinator is in charge of stocking, organizing, and managing the program supply room, which houses supplies for courses and extracurricular activities and events. The Supply Room Coordinator works with the Shopper(s) and is in charge of organizing supply requisition forms, overseeing budgeting, keeping accurate accounting records, keeping accurate inventory, and seeing that supplies are checked-out and returned in an orderly fashion. In addition to having excellent organizational skills, the Supply Room Coordinator should be a creative problem-solver, able to help faculty inventively solve supply problems as they arise. The Supply Room Coordinator is involved in some activities and trips, but most of the Supply Room Coordinator’s day is spent working in the Supply Room. The Supply Room Coordinator may be required to stay an extra day to oversee program inventory after second session is over. The Supply Room Coordinator is expected to work during pre-season in the Norwood office (and will be compensated for this work at an hourly rate). Shopper Compensation: $3,600 - $3,900 + Room and Board. At least 1 year of college experience by the summer. Although EXPLO purchases many classroom and Program supplies prior to the summer, there are always a number of supplies that need to be purchased over the course of the summer. Working in conjunction with the Supply Room Coordinator, Shoppers spend their days hunting down and purchasing these supplies. Although Shoppers may be involved in some activities and trips, most of a Shopper's day is spent obtaining materials. This is a driving-intensive position; for insurance purposes, applicants for the Shopper position must have a valid driver's license and be at least 18 years old. The Shopper is expected to work during pre-season in the Norwood office (and will be compensated for this work at an hourly rate). Explorer Production Assistant Compensation: $3,600 - $3,800 + Room and Board. At least 1 year of college experience by the summer. The Explorer PA works primarily in the Programming Office and assists in the design and production of the Explorer, a daily newspaper listing activities, locations, and notes for students at the program. Experience with design applications like Quark and InDesign is helpful, but not required. Although Explorer PAs are involved in some activities and trips, most of an Explorer PA’s day is spent in the Programming Office. At some programs, the Explorer PA may have RA/DA responsibilities. At EXPLO at Yale and EXPLO at Wellesley, the Explorer PA may teach a workshop. Website Journalist/Photojournalist Compensation: $4,300 + Room and Board. At least 1 year of college experience by the summer. The Website Journalists are in charge of creating, producing, and publishing all of the content on our summer websites. This is a highly creative and technical position which demands good photography, writing, and journalism skills. Some experience with HTML is helpful, but not necessary for candidates who are computer savvy. The Website Journalist is responsible for taking daily photos, recording and transcribing daily interviews, producing special web slideshows, formatting content into pre-designed templates, and publishing the site on Exploration’s server. At EXPLO at St. Mark's, there are two Website Journalists who also work as DAs. However, on all three campuses, our Website Journalists spend far more time documenting student life than facilitating it. |
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Banker Compensation: $4,300 + Room and Board. At least 1 year of college experience by the summer. Each student arrives at EXPLO with a miscellaneous account from which trip and Program fees are charged. At EXPLO at St. Mark's, students may withdraw spending money from these accounts. Using a proprietary banking module in EXPLO's registration software, Bankers maintain these student drawing accounts and keep track of student charges, withdrawals, and deposits. In addition to issuing and reconciling spending money for students, Bankers communicate with students and parents about the status of their accounts and are in charge of issuing and reconciling cash for various Program purchases. Bankers may be hired as DAs or RAs, but spend the majority of their day in an office capacity. Previous experience with account reconciliation and/or Microsoft Excel is helpful, but not required. The Banker at EXPLO at Yale may also teach. Trips Coordinator Compensation: $4,800 - $5,350 + Room and Board. (Compensation varies based on experience and Program.) At least 2 years of college experience by the summer. The Trips Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the logistics of all program trips. Each Exploration Program sends out 20 - 30 trips a week. Duties include managing the student sign-up and assignment process, organizing and executing dismissal, coordinating transportation to and from trip sites, and confirming ticket reservations, and additional logistics for trip destinations. Therefore, applicants must be extremely organized and detail oriented. In addition, the Trips Coordinator trains staff in chaperone procedures and plans rainy-day and back-up options for cancelled trips. Experience with computers and FilemakerPro or other databases is helpful. At EXPLO at Yale, there are two Trips Coordinators who may teach workshops. Main Events Coordinator Compensation: $4,800 - $5,350 + Room and Board. At least 2 years of college experience by the summer. This position is offered only at EXPLO at Yale and EXPLO at Wellelsey. The Main Events Coordinators are responsible for coordinating the Program’s evening Main Events. Main Events at the programs range from an '80s cover band to carnival night to a speaker series. Main Events Coordinators work with the Directors of Programming to coordinate all necessary logistics, liaise with outside performers and vendors, advertise events, and answer questions about Main Events from students and parents. Main Event Coordinators may also teach courses or workshops. IT Coordinator + IT Assistant Compensation: $4,300 + Room and Board. (Compensation varies based on experience.) At least 2 years of college experience by the summer. During the summer, the IT Coordinator is responsible for setting up and maintaining several academic computer labs, a campus-wide LAN for administrative networking and printing, and OS X servers for file and database sharing. In addition, the IT Coordinator facilitates computer rental equipment delivery and return, troubleshoots network printing problems, and supervises database management and usage. The ability to diagnose, research, and solve novel computer problems is imperative for the IT Coordinator position, as is the ability to communicate clearly and prioritize quickly. Experience with FileMaker and/or Microsoft Access is strongly preferred. In addition, some IT Coordinators teach a class and often have RA/DA responsibilities. The IT Assistant is responsible for assisting with the duties of the IT Coordinator. AV Coordinator Compensation: $3,600 - $4,300 + Room and Board. (Compensation varies depending on Program.) At least 2 years of college experience by the summer. The AV Coordinator is in charge of setting up microphones, speakers, lights, sound systems, and projection systems at assemblies and main events. The AV Coordinator is also responsible for organizing the sign-out of TVs, VCRs, DVD players, CD players, and digital video cameras for use by faculty in courses and activities throughout the day and maintaining an accurate inventory of supplies throughout the summer. In addition, some AV Coordinators have RA/DA responsibilities and some AV Coordinators may teach a course or workshop. Registrar Compensation: $4,800 + Room and Board. At least 2 years of college experience by the summer. This position is offered only at the Senior Program. The Registrar is responsible for all student registration and enrollment management during the course of the summer. Duties include processing new student enrollments, withdrawals, and dismissals; refunds for trips, activities, and special events; and collection of outstanding balances due. The Registrar is a main point of contact for parents regarding account and registration questions, and also is responsible for communicating with and coordinating information from all of EXPLO's summer departments and offices. The position demands excellent communication and organization skills, and prior office experience is preferred. The Registrar may also teach workshops. |
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