Summer STEAM Team Day Staff
- Employer
- University of North Carolina at Wilmington
- Location
- Wilmington, NC
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- Administrative Jobs
- Institutional & Business Affairs, Athletics
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
UNCW STEAM Team is a week-long, residential academic summer program hosted by UNCW for ninth and tenth grade students recruited from New Hanover, Pender and Brunswick counties. The program encourages students from populations underrepresented in universities and colleges to pursue higher education and a variety of career paths through applied learning opportunities in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. A select group of students with an expressed interest in STEAM disciplines, an exemplary academic record and a recommendation from a school official are accepted into the program. The program is free for admitted students.
UNCW STEAM Team reflects the university’s commitment to community engagement and to attracting high-quality, diverse students, objectives outlined in UNCW’s strategic plan.
The STEAM Program Day Staff Member is responsible for the supervision of day activities with students. He/she must maintain a sense of teamwork and collaborative relationships amongst other staff members to maximize the quality of the residential programs for STEAM students. He/she will oversee all day programmatic activities related to STEAM life including meals, down time, academic classes with faculty and activities with event managers, and student behavior management. He/she will interface with STEAM faculty to ensure student attendance and performance is up to program expectations, and will help students move between activities.
Breakfast and lunch are provided for day staff.
Must be available to work Friday, June 21 through Friday, June 28, 2019
Must be willing and able to supervise, encourage and discipline students
Must be willing and able to implement and follow all UNCW program rules and policies, including those related to student cell phones
Must be willing and able to manage conflicts involving staff, parents and/or students
Reports to Day Director (on call and on programs)
Supervisory experience, especially involving children or young adults
Minimum requirement of two years towards an associates or bachelor’s degree
Must have strong oral communication skills to communicate effectively with students, parents, and staff
Must demonstrate initiative and leadership qualities
Must have desire and experience working with youth
Must demonstrate qualities of maturity, patience, and responsibility
Must have a strong ability to comply with applicable safety and emergency requirements, as well as appropriate UNCW policies and procedures in working with youth on programs.
Must demonstrate an ability to promote an inclusive, welcoming, and respectful environment that embraces diversity
Employment is subject to a criminal background check
CPR Certification (certification must be obtained by June 14, 2019)
First Aid Certification (certification must be obtained by June 14, 2019)
College campus-life experience or a Bachelor’s degree in College Student Personnel, Education, Higher Education, Student Affairs, STEM or ART area, education, or related field
Experience as Residential Life Director or Coordinator, Teacher or Similar program Staff
Training in conflict resolution and/or team dynamics
Please note, this is a temporary position. The length of the assignment will be based on department need with the possibility of continuation. Employees in temporary positions are not considered permanent state employees and do not earn leave. Temporary employees are subject to the Affordable Care Act guidelines.
To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application before you apply for this position. For more info/to apply visit http://jobs.uncw.edu Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.
Job Posting Date01/29/2019Job Closing DateEEO StatementThe University of North Carolina at Wilmington is committed to and will provide equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents – except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs.
Number of OpeningsMulti-PositionsExternal Link to Postinghttp://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/13373Applicant DocumentsRequired Documents- Resume
- Cover Letter
- List of 3 Professional References
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Describe your professional experience (informal or formal) and/or past program staff work experience you may have.
(Open Ended Question)
- * Describe your experience working with youth and any experience you have working in a residential hall. Please include the age range you feel you are most comfortable and qualified to work with (and why):
(Open Ended Question)
Organization
Our Mission
The University of North Carolina Wilmington is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its superb faculty and staff and consistently recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking.
UNCW, a public institution with nearly 16,000 students, offers an array of high-quality programs at the baccalaureate and graduate levels as well as doctoral programs in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology. UNCW also offers a number of distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated R.N.-to-B.S.N. program and an Executive MBA program, taught exclusively online and specifically structured for working professionals. The university operates extension sites in several regional counties.
UNCW is recognized nationally as a military-friendly university and works closely with Coastal Carolina Community College, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River to offer programs designed for military personnel and their families. UNCW is committed to providing resources to military-affiliated students transitioning into the university. The Office of Military Affairs coordinates a comprehensive program of support services for military-affiliated students and advocates for student veterans, active-duty personnel and dependents.
The university takes a leadership role in the long-term growth of the region. UNCW actively supports economic development through advanced biotech research at its CREST Research Park and the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, which works to identify and nurture high-growth, low-impact companies in southeastern North Carolina.
Learn more about UNCW at www.uncw.edu.
Student Profile 
Total enrollment 15,740
*2016 fall semester reporting as of October 2016
Undergraduate 13,914
Graduate 1,826
UNCW is dedicated to offering a community rich in diversity and inclusion, global perspectives and enriching the quality of life through scholarly community engagement. The university has formed numerous partnerships that provide students with internships, volunteer opportunities and research experiences.
As a long-time member of the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll and recipient of the Community Engagement Classification by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, UNCW is deeply committed to civic engagement. The university offers service-learning courses and philanthropic opportunities to faculty, staff and students.
Faculty Profile 
UNCW employs 1,041 faculty (2016 fall semester reporting as of October 2016) in the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Health and Human Services, the Cameron School of Business, the Center for Marine Science, the Graduate School, Randall Library and the Watson College of Education. A majority of faculty hold doctoral or other terminal degrees.
Learn more at www.uncw.edu/oira/data.html.
UNCW Earns Top Rankings
The Princeton Review
The University of North Carolina Wilmington is a featured school on The Princeton Review’s list of “Best Southeastern Colleges 2017.”
U.S. News & World Report
UNCW has consistently had a prominent presence on the U.S. News list. The university is ranked 6th among public universities and 16th overall in the publication’s list of “Best Regional Universities in the South for 2017.”
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance
UNCW has been named a “Best College Value for 2017” by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, ranking in the top 100 public universities.
Fiske Guide to Colleges
UNCW was selected for inclusion in the Fiske Guide to Colleges 2017, which highlights the nation’s “best and most interesting” colleges and universities.
Military Times
UNCW ranks 58th on a national list of “Best for Vets: Colleges 2017” by Military Times, an independent publication for members of the U.S. armed forces and their families. Among North Carolina colleges and universities, UNCW placed 3rd amid veteran-friendly colleges and universities.
More information is available at www.uncw.edu/rankings.
Diversity and Inclusion
In the pursuit of excellence, the University of North Carolina Wilmington actively fosters, encourages and promotes inclusiveness, mutual respect, acceptance and open-mindedness among students, faculty, staff and the broader community. Diversity is an educational benefit that enhances the academic experience and fosters a free exchange of ideas from multiple perspectives.
UNCW has been recognized for impressive gains in graduation rates nationally among four-year public universities from The Education Trust, having significantly improved six-year graduation rates among underrepresented minorities and reduced the gap between white and minority students over the past decade. That progress occurred even as average graduation rates improved for all students.
More information on our university-wide diversity efforts and support can be found at www.uncw.edu/diversity.
Employment
UNCW is committed to and will provide equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, gender, gender identity, sex (such as marital status or pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, political affiliation, veteran status or relationship to other university constituents, except where sex, age or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for state-funded employee benefit programs.
For more information, visit www.uncw.edu/hr.
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