You will have the opportunity to create a safe and fun environment and to support a unique and driven group of young people. We operate as a team and value integrity, support, and play!
On campus staff will complete in-person training during the week prior to Summer Accelerator. You will have the opportunity to select weeks you are available to work in the summer employment application form. Preference is given to applicants who are available all or most of the weeks. There are opportunities to support various programs on the campus. Please read the descriptions below carefully.
If you have any questions, please email summer@ncssm.edu.
Senior Residence Life Leaders (RLL) will be responsible for overseeing and supervising the residential staff. They will act as the liaison between summer programs staff and leadership team. Responsibilities include: supervision of staff and programming, ensuring emergencies are handled properly, communicating with parents, scheduling of staff, dorm assignments, and communicating with school personnel as necessary.
Information for Summer 2024 coming soon!
Residential Life Leaders manage summer counselors, oversee programming and dorm life, communicate with families, and handle emergencies. Responsibilities include support of students, general hall operations, planning and leading programs, office management, building supervision, assigning halls and rooms in advance of the summer based on the summer programs schedule, creating weekly schedules, daily on-call duties, administering medicine/first aid outside of clinic hours, and discipline.
Information for Summer 2024 coming soon!
The Summer Student Support Specialist is responsible for supporting student success and social-emotional well-being in NCSSM Summer Programs. Read parent and student comment forms (approximately 700 families) for Accelerator, Step up to STEM, and other programs if needed. Develop individualized Accommodation Plans when needed and communicate that to the program coordinators, counselors and teachers. Be available to assist with concerns as they occur in the summer.
Information for Summer 2024 coming soon!
The Off-site Coordinator is responsible for day-to-day operations and program oversight for Summer Accelerator at the NC Center for Engineering Technologies (NCCET) in Hickory, NC. Responsibilities include managing daily student check-in and check-out, responding to emergency situations, providing first aid, communicating with families, supporting instructors, coordinating program supplies, overseeing instructional assistants, supervising students at lunchtime, photographing programs, and other duties as needed. The Off-site Coordinator is the main point of contact for and liaison between families, instructors, program staff, and Summer Programs Coordinators.
Information for Summer 2024 coming soon!
Lead counselors assume a leadership role and take initiative to design and coordinate student activities as well as serve as mentors for junior staff. Lead counselors proactively monitor and supervise students, ensure safety and wellbeing of students, and facilitate activities. They create and execute high-quality programming for students, coordinate supplies and scheduling, and collaborate with coworkers and supervisors. Summer staff are student-focused and provide a welcoming environment for students and families by greeting and orienting on opening and closing days, eating meals with students, getting to know students individually, and providing customer service.
Information for Summer 2024 coming soon!
Counselors are responsible for monitoring and supervising students, ensuring safety and wellbeing of students, and facilitating activities. Counselors create and execute high-quality programming for students, coordinate supplies and scheduling, and collaborate with coworkers and supervisors. Summer staff are student-focused and provide a welcoming environment for students and families by greeting and orienting on opening and closing days, eating meals with students, getting to know students individually, and providing customer service.
Information for Summer 2024 coming soon!
The Lead Summer Program Assistant will be responsible for assisting with the daily classroom needs of the Summer Accelerator Program as well as the overall safety and supervision of the students enrolled in NCSSM Early Accelerator program. They will be the liaison between the Early Accelerator program, leadership staff, and instructors. This position is also responsible for internal and external communication. This includes documenting academics and student life across all summer programs and communicating daily events to families of current participants, as well as weekly summaries to the campus at large and to visitors to our social networks through the management of Accelerator’s social media.
Information for Summer 2024 coming soon!
The Summer Program Instructional Assistant will be responsible for assisting with the daily classroom needs of the Summer Accelerator Program as well as assisting with the safety and supervision of the students enrolled in NCSSM Early Accelerator program. Must be able to work independently while communicating the needs of the program. Depending on the week, you may be assigned to a specific instructor or assigned to assist in the summer programs office with various tasks.
Information for Summer 2024 coming soon!
The Summer Accelerator program is seeking individuals to work part-time as a motor pool driver to drive students participating in our Summer Accelerator program on field trips and evening activities. Motor pool drivers will be responsible for the safe, efficient, and timely delivery of passengers. This position requires a valid Driver’s License and CDL with no serious driving-related convictions.
Information for Summer 2024 coming soon!