Summer Cooley Crew Student Worker

Cooley Crew Student Worker – Phillips Academy Summer Session

Dates: June 21 – August 6, 2026

Effective Date: November 2025

Base pay range: $15.00/hr – $15.50/hr

One of the nation’s premier boarding schools, Phillips Academy offers summer programs for rising 7th‑through‑12th‑grade students. The flagship Summer Session is a five‑week residential program with more than 60 courses in fields such as computer science, marine biology, ethics, philosophy, economics and STEM. The program is grounded in equity and inclusion, welcoming students from diverse backgrounds.

Through the Cooley Crew summer work program, the Summer Session offers positions to high‑school students and recent graduates to support the operation of the camp. Cooley Crew members provide support for setup and wrap‑up, assist with student activities and events, and offer office assistance. The role is primarily student‑facing and requires strong organization, self‑direction, and effective collaboration.

• At least 16 years of age by the start of summer session. A work permit is required for ages 16‑17.
• Flexibility and adaptability in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment requiring the ability to take direction and problem‑solve.

• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment, managing multiple tasks at once.
• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team, including delegating tasks and communicating status.
• Ability to lift 30 lbs. or less.

• Work closely with the Summer Session’s Coordinator of Student Activities to support the student activities program.
• Assist with program set‑up at the start of summer, including textbook orders, distribution, linen delivery, registration day, dorm/classroom readiness, etc.
• Contribute to the summer social media presence by capturing images of on‑campus events, classes, and daily life for Instagram and Facebook.
• Assist with organizing and loading buses for field trips, college trips and weekend trips.
• Assist at the close of summer, ensuring the school is ready to start the regular session in September.
• Monitor academic buildings during the school week (Monday‑Saturday) and provide on‑call support to the office staff and interns.
• Sit in on breakfast and lunch at Paresky Commons during the school week on a rotating basis.
• Support student attendance procedures by locating missing students under the direction of deans and interns.
• Plan and oversee a lower‑school afternoon activities athletics period, mentored by the Athletic Director as needed.
• Assist the Director of College Counseling with college trip sign‑ups during lunch on Monday and Tuesdays.
• Willingness to take on a myriad of additional tasks before, during, and after Summer Session.

Cooley Crew members receive an hourly wage of $15.00 plus breakfast and lunch during the eight weeks. No housing is offered.

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Phillips Academy is committed to equal employment opportunity and solicits applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, disability (with or without a reasonable accommodation), genetic information, veteran/military status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Any offers of employment will be contingent upon successful CORI/SORI and fingerprinting background checks as well as unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.