ProspectusofSummerEmployment2018

ResidentialLifeTeam

YYGSNewHaven

YaleUniversity

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Contents

TimelineofImportantDates 2

ProgramOverview 3

2018Sessions 3

AvailablePositions 4

Eligibility 5

ResidentialLifeHighlights 6

CompensationandAdditionalBenefits 7

ApplicationandInterviewProcess 7

ForMoreInformation 7

Sample2017Schedule 8

Timeline of Important Dates

November:ResLifeStaffApplicationLaunch

November-March:ResLifeInterviews

March16,2018:ResLifeHiringComplete

April-May:Periodiconlinemeetingsand

trainings

June-August:YYGSSummer

Sessions!

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Program Overview

YaleYoungGlobalScholars(YYGS)isahighlyselectiveacademicsummerprogramdesignedtoprovide talented high school students with interdisciplinary insight, global awareness, andcriticalskillsforbecomingthenextgenerationofleaders.YYGSNewHavenhostssixtwo-weeksessions for approximately 1,400 high school students from around the world, representingover100differentcountries,atYaleUniversityinNewHaven,CT.

Every year, we hire a Residential Life Team of two Assistant Directors of Residential Life(ADRLs), fourResidentialAdvisors(RAs),eight Interns,andthreeHealthStaff.TheteamsplitsintotwoProgramOfficesandaHealthOfficetocarefor,mentor,andsuperviseparticipantsinall aspects of residential life. YYGS and Julian Krinsky Camps & Programs are looking forResidential Life Teammembers who are interested in mentoring high school students fromdiverse backgrounds and willing to work collaboratively to create a successful, safe, andmemorableprogram.

2018 Sessions

Each two-week session runs concurrently with one other session, as shown below. YYGSsessions run in PiersonCollege andDavenport College -- two adjacent residential colleges atYaleUniversity.

Dates STEM Sessions Social Science Sessions June 17 – June 30, 2018 Applied Science &

Engineering International Affairs & Security

July 8 – July 21, 2018 Frontiers of Science & Technology

Sustainable Development & Social Entrepreneurship

July 27 – August 9, 2018 Biological & Biomedical Science

Politics, Law & Economics

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ResidentialLifeTeamledbyDirectorofResidentialLife

Pierson&DavenportCollegeProgramOffices• 1ADRLperoffice• 2RAsperoffice• 4Internsperoffice

HealthOfficeServesbothresidentialcolleges• 3HealthStaff

Available Positions *Positionspecificsavailableinjobdescriptionsonglobalscholars.yale.edu/employmentADRL(AssistantDirectorofResidentialLife)–June9–August10,2018

The ADRL is responsible for leading a Program Office in an effort to maintain a safe andwelcomingenvironmentforstudents,ensurethesafetyandsecurityofYYGSparticipants,andfacilitateresidentialactivitiesandprogramoperationsintheirrespectivecollege.TheADRLforeach session is responsible for maintaining a constant presence in their residential collegethroughouttheprogram inorder toanticipateandrespondtostudents’non-academicneedsandaddresstheminatimelymanner.ADRLsworkregularshiftsintheProgramOfficeandtakepart in a rotationof overnight on-call shiftswith theotherADRL andDRL.ADRLsmust haveexperience in leadership with the teenage population in a residential setting, and hold anundergraduatedegree.

RA(ResidentialAdvisor)–June11–August10,2018

RAsworkalongsidetheADRLstoensureallaspectsofresidentiallifearewellorganizedandrunseamlessly.RAsworkregularshiftsintheProgramOfficeandhaveavarietyofresponsibilitiesinandoutoftheresidentialcollege.RAsmusthaveexperiencewiththeteenagepopulationinaresidentialsettingandbeinpursuitoforhavealreadyreceivedanundergraduatedegree.

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Interns–June13–August9,2018

Interns help facilitate residential and academic elements of the YYGS sessions and arespecificallyresponsibleforactivitiesdesignatedbytheirspecializedroles.TheInternpositionsareonlyopentoYYGSalumniwhowillbefirstyearcollegestudentsinfall2018.PreferencewillbegiventoincomingYalefreshmen.EachProgramOfficehasfouruniqueInternroles:

• IT• Communication

• Multimedia• SpecialEventsandMeals

HealthStaff– June12–August9,2018

HealthStaffoverseeallaspectsassociatedwiththehealthandwellbeingofparticipantsandstaffmembersduringtheYYGSsessions.HealthStaffareexpectedtobeeitheron-shiftintheYYGS Health Office or on-call in case of medical emergencies through the duration of theprogram.ArotationofHealthStaff isestablishedbytheDirectorofResidentialLifetoensureadequate coverage. Health Staff must hold or be in pursuit of a medical or health relateddegree.

Eligibility

AllmembersoftheResidentialLifeTeammust:

• Beavailableandwillingto liveoncampusandworkthroughoutorientationandallsixsessions(seepositionsaboveforstartandenddate)

• Haveexcellentcommunicationandinterpersonalskills• Becomfortableworkingwithteenagechildren(ages15-17)• Respondappropriatelytostressfulsituations• Beateamplayerwhoisexcitedtoworkwithotherstoprovideanincredible,safe,and

funresidentialexperiencetoallYYGSparticipants• Completeabackgroundchecksuccessfully

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Residential Life Highlights

YYGSisanincrediblyintensetwo-weekexperienceforbothparticipantsandstaff,andrequiresafull-timecommitment.ResidentialLifeTeammembersareexpectedtotakeonawidearrayof responsibilities tohelp facilitate theprogram.We strive to create an inclusive communitybasedoncollaborationandteamwork.

All staff members are the face of YYGS and as such are held to the highest standards ofresponsibilityandintegrity.MembersoftheYYGSResidentialLifeTeamareexpectedtobeanactivepresenceintheresidentialcollegeandshouldreacttoanyemergentsituationstoensurestudentcomfortandsecurity.Giventhenatureofourprogram,otherresponsibilitiesmayariseperiodicallyandwillbedelegatedasnecessary.

Members of the Residential Life Team take a leadership role in the planning andimplementationofthesehighlightsofYYGSresidentiallife:

• ParticipantCheckIn&CheckOut–ParticipantscomefromfarandwidetoparticipateinYYGS.EverylastdetailofthecheckinandcheckoutprocessissignificantandistheresponsibilityoftheResidentialLifeTeam.CheckInresponsibilitiesincludedistributingtabletandphonerentals,aswellasproxcards,nametags,androomkeys,guidingparticipantstotheirrooms,andcoordinatingcampustours.CheckOutresponsibilitiesincludetablet,phone,proxcard,androomkeycollectionaswellasroominspectionsandassistingparticipantsingettingtothelocationoftheirdeparturetransportation.

• ProgramOffice–ThisofficeishometoallmembersoftheResidentialLifeTeamwhoparticipateinarotationofshiftstoensuretheofficeismannedadequately.TheProgramOfficeincludesasnackshopwithavarietyoftreatsforsale,anironavailabletoborrow,laundrypodsanddryersheets,spareroomkeys,recreationalsupplies,andmuchmore!

• HealthOffice–It’suptoourHealthStafftoensuremedicalneedsaremetinthesharedHealthOffice.ParticipantsandStaffarewelcometovisittheofficewheninneed.

• SpeakerSeries-SimilartoTEDtalks,participantsauditiontogiveaseven-minutetalkinfrontoftheirYYGSclassmatesonatopicthey’repassionateaboutandwanttoshare.TheResidentialLifeTeaminvolvesstafftoselectspeakers,helpsparticipantsprepare,andorganizestheeventforall450+participantsacrossconcurrentsessions.

• TalentShow-Aprogramfavorite!Aprogramtradition!TheResidentialLifeTeamorganizesaparticipant/stafftalentshowonthelastnightofeachtwo-weeksession.

• GameShowNight-Ononenighteachsession,theResidentialLifeTeamrunsagameshowfortheparticipants.Responsibilitiesincludesupervisionandsuccessfulimplementation.

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• FreeTime–ThisincludesSundaymornings,eveningafter9pm,andafewoccasionalafternoons.TheResidentialLifeTeamisresponsibleforprovidingsupervisionandofferingoptionalactivitiesforstudentstoenjoy.Theseactivitiesincludetours,sports,recreationalactivities,andreligiousobservances.

• EndofSessionParties–Aseachsessioncomestoanend,theparticipantsofDavenportandPiersonCollegescometogetherforafarewellparty.Thepartymayincludeoneormoreofthefollowing:dance,tastysnack,outdoor/indoorgames,karaoke,andaphotobooth.TheResidentialLifeTeamorganizesandimplementsallelementsofthepartywiththehelpofLeadershipandInstructionalStaffforsupervision.

Compensation and Additional Benefits

AllResidentialLifeTeammembersreceiveanattractivesalaryforthelengthoftheircontract.Compensationalsoincludeson-campusmealsinaYaledininghallandhousinginaresidentialcollege.Laundryfacilitiesareavailablewithintheresidentialcollegeandarethestaffmember’sresponsibility.LaundrydetergentanddryersheetsareavailablefreeofchargeintheProgramOffice.

Access to Yale’s PayneWhitney Gymnasium is available to Yale students at no cost and toothers,includingstaffandparticipantsofYYGS,for$25perweek.Thereisnominimumnumberofweeks.

In addition, staff members join ever-growing networks of YYGS and Julian Krinsky Camps &Programsalumni.

Application and Interview Process

Applications can be submitted online through the YYGS Employment Portal atglobalscholars.yale.edu/employment.All interviewsareconductedonlineviaSkype,FaceTimeorinperson,ifpossible.

We strongly encourage all applicants to apply as early as possible. Applications will bereviewed on a rolling basis, and invitations to interview will be sent immediately followingreview.Applicantswhoapplyearlywillthereforebeabletoselectaninterviewtimethatbestsuitstheirschedule.

For More Information

Visit:globalscholars.yale.edu/employment

Contact:JoshBlock-joshb@jkcp.com

YaleYoungGlobalScholarsisanofficialprogramofYaleUniversity.

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Sample 2017 Schedule

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