MITES Summer Program Facilitator (PF)

Program :

MITES Summer Position :

Program Facilitator (Full-Time; 40hr/wk)

Employment Timeline :

Mid-May through Mid-August (~13 weeks)

Compensation Includes :

$17/hr Housing from mid-June through end of July (~7 weeks) Most meals provided (MIT Summer Dining + weekly TechCASH)

P OSITION OVERVIEW

The MIT Introduction to Technology, Engineering, and Science (MITES) office in the School of Engineering boasts a 50+ year history of providing engaging and rigorous science and engineering education enrichment for 350 middle and high school students from our local community and across the country. Our mission focuses on making science and engineering careers more accessible to students from underserved communities. MITES Summer is a rigorous six-week residential academic enrichment program for rising high school seniors who have a strong academic record and are interested in studying and exploring careers in science and engineering. The MITES Summer Program Facilitator acts as the main point of contact for Teaching Assistant (TA) staff and facilitates communication among TAs, the MITES Summer Administrator and students. The Program Facilitator provides a mature and positive influence for both students and TA staff. The Program Facilitator helps to foster a supportive, safe, and inclusive environment for students and staff. Under the direction of the MITES Summer Program Administrator, the Program Facilitator works collaboratively to ensure that participants and TAs are meeting expectations and institute guidelines for programs with minors. The Program Facilitator assists the Program Administrator and Program Coordinator with the planning and implementation of program activities and events, providing both administrative and programmatic support, including photocopying, mailings, communicating with students and staff, and other programmatic projects as needed. The Program Facilitator will also assist with urgent and time-sensitive issues concerning students and staff as needed. The Program Facilitator provides guidance and mentorship and plays a critical role in the success of the experience for both students and staff.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Administrative and Programmatic Help foster a supportive, safe, and inclusive environment that builds a sense of community and belonging among program participants. Serve as a positive role model for the students by upholding programmatic and institutional policies, community values, and staff code of conduct. Assist in holding participants accountable to meeting program expectations/processes and Institute guidelines for programs with minors. Mentor students and provide advice about successfully navigating the MITES Summer experience. Providing guidance about the college admissions process and being a student at a university is highly encouraged. Help implement student support and improvement plans and check-in with students around their well-being. Participate in mandatory staff meetings, training, and a few special events. Keep the MITES Summer Administrative team informed of key incidents within 24 hours of occurrence. Report urgent or sensitive student concerns immediately to MITES Summer Leadership. Assist with urgent matters concerning program participants as needed. Reply in a timely fashion to correspondence from the MITES Summer Administrative team. Identify and respond to students' needs for information, especially regarding student concerns promptly. Complete pre, mid-, and post-program evaluation surveys on program experience. Submit timesheets on a weekly basis. Assist the Program Administrator with the planning and implementation of staff training. In collaboration with Program Administrator, lead or facilitate weekly staff meetings. Logistical Act as a main point of contact for TA staff. This includes both formal and informal meetings and individual meetings with TAs to check in throughout the program. Provide TAs/students with informal and formal updates. Assist with creating and maintaining the files, tools, and processes necessary for implementing MITES Summer calendar and communicating with staff and students. In collaboration with the Program Administrator, create and communicate TA shifts. In collaboration with the Program Administrator and Program Coordinator, lead planning for student travel and activities, including arrival to and departure from the program as well as field trips. Create and maintain program rosters for students and staff as needed, including course rosters, housing rosters, and travel rosters. Assist with documentation and processing student documents. Provide clerical support, including photocopying, file creation and organization. Assist with the planning and execution of programmatic activities, including courses, field trips, meetings, staff training, workshops, and special events. Residential Live in the dorm for the duration of the program and training week (~7 weeks) Collaborate with residential staff to support student safety and wellbeing Assist with supervising students (on campus, in dorms, at events, etc.). Develop and maintain effective working relationships with other students/staff in the dorm (including Head(s) of House, House Manager and MIT students in the dorm). In collaboration with other MITES Summer staff, plan and implement social, educational, recreational activities, and special events.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

Two years college-level coursework; upperclassmen preferred. Ability to work a full-time schedule of 40 hours per week (some shifts may take place on a weekend/evening). Other MIT employment may impact eligibility for the job due to potential conflicts. Strong desire to mentor and lead. Leadership/Mentoring experience preferred. Ability to maintain confidential information and high level of professionalism. Demonstrated understanding and commitment to fostering community, belonging, openness, respect, excellence and curiosity. Experience with high-achieving students from varied backgrounds is preferred. Solution-oriented, flexible and self-motivated. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Position requires satisfactory completion of background check. The MIT Introduction to Technology, Engineering, and Science (MITES) office adheres to MIT's nondiscrimination policy: the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in education and employment. The Institute prohibits discrimination against individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, employment policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other Institute administered programs and activities; the Institute may, however, favor US citizens or residents in admissions and financial aid. To comply with regulations by the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), the principal duties in job descriptions must be essential to the job. To identify essential functions, focus on the purpose and the result of the duties rather than the manner in which they are performed.

The following definition applies:

a job function is essential if removal of that function would fundamentally change the job.