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Lab Teaching Assistant Student Advisor

EXPLO Pre-College, Wellesley, MA

June 23, 2024 - August 9, 2024

We are seeking collaborative, enthusiastic folks to assist our teaching faculty in providing lasting, meaningful learning experiences for our students.

About Us

At EXPLO, our engine is curiosity. We drive joyful learning through investigation, collaboration, and play.

We’re a mission-driven, educational non-profit with more than 85,000 student alumni who hail from 90 countries. We offer day and residential summer programs for clever and curious students in grades 4 through 12 on three of the most beautiful college campuses on the East Coast of the U.S. For many, EXPLO is a life-changing experience. Our students sometimes describe it as the place where they feel like the truest version of themselves. We know you’ll transform the lives of our students. We hope the experience will transform yours, too.

EXPLO’s summer programs run this summer fromJune 30th to August 9th, 2024, with staff orientation beginning on June 22nd. This role is available at:

EXPLO Pre-College, for students in grades 10-12 at Wellesley College in Wellesley, MA.

The Opportunity

Teaching Assistants are critical to building a strong EXPLO community by working closely with students in the classroom and on their residential floors. Teaching Assistants support our instructors in and out of the classroom through co-teaching lessons, covering classes, helping setup activities (including science labs), working directly with students to provide coaching and support, and chaperoning academic trips off campus. They also serve as Advisors for a group of students living in residential halls to ensure their safety and well-being during their time at EXPLO.

Teaching Assistant Responsibilities

Work closely with instructors and instructional coaches to provide a safe and effective learning environment for Summer Program students, primarily in a science lab context
Connect and engage with students while in class or in a lab
Set up, maintain, inventory, and pack up classroom and laboratory spaces and materials throughout the summer
Assist teachers in delivering EXPLO’s project-based and experiential curriculum
Substitute teach for other instructors who are not able to teach due to illness or any other absence
Assist with the coordination and supervision of guest speakers, academic programming, and chaperoning off-campus academic trips
Attend scheduled meetings with other members of the Office of Teaching and Learning, including periodic professional development

Student Advisor Responsibilities

Work with a co-Advisor to care for and advise a group of residential or day students in personal, social, and academic matters
Provide a healthy, safe, and engaging living environment for students
Work closely with Residence Directors to discuss strategies for community building within your advising group, assess individual student progress, and incorporate feedback from observations

Campus Operations Student Life

Lead and support recreational activities every day and every other evening
Chaperone students on evening and weekend trips off-campus
Be the first person called to be a course assistant or substitute
Perform operational and programmatic tasks as needed, which may include assisting with event set up, working individually and as a team to complete tasks on campus that are necessary to program function, and performing additional duties as they may be assigned to you

About You

You’ve got:

2 years of post high school experience by the summer
An interest in education and working with high school students
College-level coursework in one or more fields related to the academic courses we offer
Availability to live and work on campus for the duration of the summer program

Ideally, you’ve also got:

Laboratory science experience
Some experience with kids and/or adolescents
A valid US driver’s license with a clean driving record

Compensation Benefits

This is a seven week, seasonal position. Remote training for this role may begin as early as January 2024. In person training begins in mid-June 2024. Compensation for this role starts at $4950 plus room and board.

Other benefits include:

Room and board for the duration of 7-week program including all meals
Staff-only affinity spaces and other professional support and development opportunities
A week-long, hands-on orientation and job training
Best in the industry staff to student ratios
Daily time off that typically includes every other night off and one weekend day per weekend off
Openness to working with your college or university to support internship or practicum credit for your EXPLO work
EXPLO offers two certifications for summer staff members to honor and illustrate the skills built throughout the program. Certifications include: "Experiential Learning: Student-Centered Teaching" and "Coaching for Growth"

Interested in learning more? Apply now! You can learn more about other positions, the application process, or read about former EXPLO faculty at our Faculty Hiring website or by contacting us at 781-762-7400 or faculty_hiring@explo.org.

EXPLO is an equal opportunity employer. We have a clear vision: to be an organization that attracts a diverse mix of talented people to come and do their best work. We are building a team that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.

EXPLO, as a part of the Exploration School, does not discriminate on the basis of physical handicap, sex, race, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, or national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions, scholarships, or other social programs. It affords all students the rights and privileges that are generally made available at the School.