Residential Graduate , Pre-College Student Life

Residential Graduate Staff, Pre-College Student Life

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Brown University – Positions based in Providence, Rhode Island. The role is a full‑time, on‑site, seasonal internship lasting from June 4 through July 29, 2026.

The Division of Pre‑College and Undergraduate Programs is dedicated to ensuring a supportive, challenging, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate living and learning environment for the approximately 6,000 pre‑college students who hail from all 50 states in the U.S. and over 70 countries.

Brown University's Pre‑College Programs offer high school students (13‑18 years old) an opportunity to study a wide range of liberal arts subjects that reflect the breadth of Brown's undergraduate Open Curriculum while strengthening their connection to a robust community of peer scholars from around the world. Students develop personal and social skills that are critical to success in the college setting and get a feel for what college life is like.

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The graduate positions with Brown's Pre‑College Programs offer an opportunity for graduate students, and others with an equivalent combination of education and experience, to meet the expectations of a full‑time professional role, gain practical experience in student life, develop leadership abilities, and hone supervision skills.

Graduate staff are active contributors and educators within the Division. They supervise primarily undergraduate seasonal staff, work collaboratively with professional colleagues, and provide an exceptional experience for students. The positions require professionalism, maturity, positive role‑modeling, and good judgment. The role demands flexibility, an ability to work evenings and weekends, and live‑in accommodations.

• Facilitate a vibrant student life experience for Pre‑College participants that is developmental, memorable, and fun.
• Build and maintain a welcoming, safe, and inclusive student community while addressing student needs.
• Learn about the Pre‑College programs to better support student success in and out of the classroom.
• Demonstrate acceptable standards of conduct within the residence hall and larger campus communities.
• Enforce Pre‑College policies and procedures for students, including addressing participant behavior directly and ensuring documentation, communication, and accountability.
• Intervene with unsafe, inappropriate and concerning behavior and ensure proper follow‑up and documentation.
• Provide developmental advising for participants and make appropriate referrals to colleagues and/or emergency support personnel, as necessary.
• Assist seasonal staff with individual and group concerns regarding conflict resolution and mediation.
• Serve as a primary administrator for non‑academic student conduct cases, as needed.
• Serve as a case manager for student wellness concerns, as needed.

• Supervise a cohort of undergraduate seasonal staff as paraprofessionals in critical residential roles, ensuring a comprehensive and consistent program of support and accountability for staff.
• Build and maintain supportive professional relationships within the cohort.
• Facilitate weekly staff meetings to provide updates, review community trends and issues, and address questions and concerns for staff members.
• Meet individually with assigned staff to provide guidance and support regarding staff and student needs, contributing to staff's professional development.
• Provide guidance and support to assigned staff in their work with seasonal staff and students to ensure student engagement is developmentally appropriate, student‑centered, and supports inclusive communities.
• Oversee staff appreciation efforts, including managing related budgets.
• Delegate tasks and share pertinent information with appropriate staff.
• Provide ongoing verbal and written feedback to assigned staff regarding job performance and professional development, including student…