Program Specialist

Job Title: Program Specialist, Pre-College 2026

Organization: Edconic

Department: Residential and Student Life

Reports to: Residence Hall Director, Pre-College Programs

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 Education encouraging 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), City Football Leadership Institute (est. 2022) and Conde Nast College of Fashion & Design (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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

Each Program Specialist will be assigned a “house,” comprised of roughly 150 students per term and 20 staff and is primarily responsible for building and maintaining a strong and safe residential community. The Program Specialist oversees student programming from the staff proposals to the execution of the program, including scheduling. Other responsivities include:

• Support the RHAD in program management and supervision of Program Counselors
• Attend and co-lead weekly staff meetings;
• Act in a management role during check-in and check-out days, ensuring delivery of customer service and a smooth process overall;
• Manage student and staff interactions through the use of student management software;
• Oversee staff scheduling;
• Case manage student accommodations and issues as they arise and refer accordingly;
• Assist with daily student affairs duties, including resource triage and incident follow up;
• Support and present student orientation and community building activities;
• Manage and track petty cash use among staff;
• Attend co-curricular events and activities;
• Oversee and manage the boxed lunch ordering and dissemination process;
• Submit and follow up on work orders for maintenance issues in the residence hall;
• Abide by Curfew and Proximity policy, when scheduled (see below);
• Step in, only when needed, to On-Call Duty and Back Up On-Call rotation (see below);
• Other duties as assigned.

Program Specialists will typically work in afternoons and evenings with some exceptions or other assignments that may arise. Program Specialists will be responsible for checking their email account daily for updates. 

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 and college-aged staff;  
• Flexible and comfortable taking initiatives;
• The ability to use sound judgement, enforce rules and assume a leadership role; 
• Has an interest in New York City culture and is comfortable exploring it with students.

Education, Work Experience and/or Licensure

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• Bachelor’s degree;
• 2 years of previous residential life experience (summer camp, boarding school, college campus etc.);
• Two references required.

Program Specialists must complete an online training prior to arrival. Program Specialists move into the residence halls on Sunday, May 31^st, 2026 in preparation for training, which begins on Monday, June 1^st, 202.6 Dates of commitment are below:

• Virtual Training: May 26^th, 28^th and May 29^th 
• Move-in: May 31^st 
• In Person Training: June 1^st – June 5^th 
• Term 1: June 7^th – June 19^th 
• Term 2: June 22^nd – July 3^rd 
• Term 3: July 5^th – July 17^th 
• Term 4: July 19^th – July 31^st 
• Move-out: August 1^st

*Move in Dates may change

*Program Specialists will be required to work on Juneteenth (June 19) and Fourth of July (July 4)

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 meals provided.
• Chaperone events and trips to local NYC attractions. 
• Salary of $22.22 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 will need to pass a criminal background check and successfully complete all training. All positions will require use of one’s personal cell phone.

Work Environment 

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.  

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