Program Coordinator

The role of the program coordinator (PC) is to live in the dorms with the students, supervise the minors on campus, and organize programming throughout the 3-week Institute (July 5th-July 26th, 2025). The PCs will be responsible for the day-to-day supervision and management of the UW Summer High School Institute (HSI) by providing student support, non-academic programming, first response for health and related issues, and reporting these issues to the head PC and program director. The PCs will be making frequent and recurrent independent judgment calls on matters of significance to the student’s well-being and the program. They will be responsible for driving students to academic and non-academic excursions and supervising them throughout these events.

To succeed as an HSI head program coordinator, you should be upbeat, decisive, and responsible, and also possess strong leadership skills.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

PC responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
Provide a safe, secure, and happy environment for HSI students
Work with other team members to plan and coordinate the Institute’s activities, trips and excursions
Guide HSI students in participation of all activities, as well as provide emotional support and encouragement
Supervise HSI students and activities at all times
Staff the residence hall, day and night
Provide transportation in our fleet of vans
Be familiar with the special needs, medical conditions, dietary concerns and/or behavioral problems of the students and act accordingly
Ensure the safety standards are maintained at all times
Be a positive adult role model to HSI students and be available/accessible at all times
Work as part of a team and participate in daily staff meetings
Other duties as required.

SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS:

Serve as event support staff for the 40th anniversary of HSI

COMPETENCIES:

Leadership skills
Responsibility and accountability
Communication skills
Problem-solving
Decision-making
Interpersonal skills
Adaptability
Teamwork
Organization and planning
Safety awareness

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

PC’s must have a bachelor’s degree or be 21 years of age or older
Experience with adolescents in school or a camp setting or other related group leadership experience
Valid driver’s license