SMASH Academy - Residential Director; Morehouse

2026 SMASH Academy - Residential Director (Morehouse)

About SMASH

At SMASH, we aim to build a strong STEM workforce through academic learning and experiential engagement for high school and college students. We empower dedicated students in STEM fields through intensive education, rigorous coursework, and access to resources, aiming to cultivate success in college and careers. Our vision is to create a STEM ecosystem where every student can thrive in the global economy.

By providing opportunities, we seek to enrich our communities and workplaces with well-prepared, competitive leaders.

This is a pivotal time for SMASH as SMASH builds on the success of our programs. Working at SMASH is about rapid growth, grit, personal commitment, accountability, and courage to challenge the status quo. If you have what it takes to change the STEM landscape, we want to hear from you.

SMASH is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization operating under the umbrella of the Kapor Center family of organizations.

Position Description

The SMASH Residential Team is composed of the Residential Director (RD) and Residential Advisors (RAs). The Residential Director manages the RAs.

The RD requires a part time commitment prior to SMASH Academy and full time commitment during the summer program. Prior to SMASH Academy launching, in collaboration with the Program Director (PD), the RD is responsible for pre-launch essential duties including: recruiting, hiring, and onboarding a residential team, planning residential team training, attending weekly meetings and supporting their respective Site Management Team (SMT).

Upon launch of SMASH Academy, this position becomes a full time position with the RD being the primary director and supervisor of the Residential Team and Program.

The RD is responsible for a) the schedule, planning, and delivery of SMASH residential programming and curriculum and b) the wellness and youth development of ~100 high school students living on campus. The RD fosters a clean, safe, positive, and inclusive environment that encourages SMASH scholars to develop their full potential. The RD also acts as a leader and role model for both scholars and staff -- defining culture, norms, activities and interactions that assure an enriching and socially just experience conducive to scholar success in STEM.

In summary, the individual will plan for and oversee all residential and youth development components of SMASH Academy.

This assignment is a part time position starting on March 28, 2026, then moving to a full time engagement starting June 8, 2026.

As this role has a virtual component, we expect staff to provide the following -- their own personal computer (desktop or laptop) that has a working webcam, speaker and microphone for video conferencing capabilities (i.e. Zoom, Google Hangouts, Cisco Webex); reliable Internet connection (at least 25 Mbps download speed); and quiet work space for virtual programming. If you cannot provide your own equipment, please speak with your Program Director.

You must be available for all training and program dates.

Onboarding

3.28.2026 (National, Virtual)

SMT Training

4.4.2026 - 4.6.2026 (National, Virtual)

Staff Training

4.6.2026 - 6.5.2026 (National, Virtual)

6.8.2026-6.12.2026 (Site-specific, In-Person)

6.15.2026 - 7.2.2026 (Site-specific, In-Person + Virtual)

Virtual Close Out

7.2.2026

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to those listed below.

Residential Team Management

• Lead the Residential Team of RAs
• The RA team is responsible for the supervision of ~100 high school students (minors) in residence at all times (number is site dependent)
• Serve as a role model for responsible behavior and personal integrity
• Head the SMASH residential program, including directing and scheduling the work of RAs
• Manage the performance of RAs (number is site dependent), including coaching and performance evaluation
• Lead the team on the organization, planning, and delivery of programming and workshops
• Oversee the Residential team shift schedule and requests for time off or shift swaps
• Coordinate and ensure completion of team deliverables
• Conduct workshop observations
• Complete RA performance evaluations during the…