CTD Temporary Assistant Coordinator Summer Program

Department: Temp Center
Salary/Grade: TMP/01

ASSISTANT COORDINATOR (Temporary)

The Center for Talent Development (CTD) at Northwestern University exists to serve the gifted community. As a non-profit center within the School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University, CTD ensures advanced learners, age 4 - grade 12, receive the education, encouragement and support they need to grow into confident and accomplished lifelong learners.

Location: Evanston, Illinois

This Assistant Coordinator position (limited term appointment - 8 months) is primarily responsible for supporting the administration of summer residential and commuter educational programs for academically talented youth in grades 6-12, with significant responsibility for day-to-day operations. This position will: support program logistics management, provide instructional leadership to CTD teachers, and participate in recruitment, hiring, and training activities. The primary assignment may shift based on program needs.

This position requires 24/7 on-call availability while the Summer Program is in session (June 27 - August 6, 2027). Some weekend work is also required.

• Hiring temporary summer staff, including reviewing applications, interviewing, offering positions and onboarding for instructional and residential staff
• Providing customer support (to parents, instructional staff, etc.) and maintaining good relations with all people and groups associated with the program and the Center assuring a positive representation of the Center;
• Coordinating, as assigned, the training of assigned temporary program staff (instructors, teaching assistants, residential staff, etc.);
• Implementing and managing day-to-day operations of the programs (site set up and on-site facilitation, schedules, supplies & instructional materials, supervision of staff, classroom observations, staff evaluations, handling of issues, etc.);
• Working with the Summer Program Coordinator to procure resources (classrooms, supplies, equipment, etc.);
• Supporting and managing recordkeeping for the program assuring accurate data are readily available such as student and staff files, enrollment information, program documents (includes reviewing, editing and proofing academic documents such as syllabi and narrative evaluations);
• Compiling data to generate reports and analyses to support projects in the Center (enrollment lists, residential lists, staff lists, etc.);
• Attending and preparing for meetings related to the program and the Center to develop skills of self and staff;

Miscellaneous

Performs other duties as assigned.

• A bachelor's degree in education, psychology, STEM, or related field
• 2+ years work experience in an education setting or non-profit educational agency;
• Experience supervising/managing (i.e. staff, student teachers, volunteers)
• Ability to respond appropriately to directions and feedback from supervisor, and interact in a professional manner with peers and subordinates in the organization
• The ability to prioritize, plan, organize, and schedule in an efficient and productive manner with attention to detail.

• A master's degree in education, psychology, curriculum/instructional design, STEM, or related field or the equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired;
• Demonstrated experience working with a population of advanced learners;
• Experience leading training or professional development;
• Experience with a CRM (such as Salesforce).

Position involves a M-F business day schedule plus the following requirements. During the six weeks of the summer program, the position requires 24/7-on-call…