On-Site Director

On-Site Director, Off Campus Programs
Brown University

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Job Description:

ABOUT US:

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.

A leader in the field of higher education institutions that provide rigorous academic opportunities to students, 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 - the responsibility, the freedom, and the new friendships. Students enroll in programs with courses that vary in length offered both on-campus and online.

There are two types of programs that take place away from the Brown campus; Brown Environmental Leadership Lab (BELL) and Brown Experiential Education (BEE). Both types of programs are immersive and rigorous academic experiences. Program sites are carefully selected to ensure the connection between site and course content offers students a rich experiential learning experience.

GENERAL POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The On-Site Director will be part of a staff team that develops and implements a suite of experiential lessons in a transformative learning program for high school students. Staff live and learn alongside students to provide an integrated educational experience. As a team, the program staff support students' personal growth, intellectual curiosity, and social responsibility while fostering a welcoming and inclusive community. Teamwork is critical to the success of this immersive learning environment.

The On-Site Director oversees a three to four-person staff team that includes an On-Site Coordinator who supports the logistics and operations of the program and one or two Student Life Managers who support students in their living-learning space. The staff team is responsible for 20 to 27 students. The On-Site Director will develop and provide community building programs for the students. This role is seasonal and the final candidate will be able to complete all pre-work remotely but is required to be on-site for the duration of the program. This position reports to the Assistant Dean of Experiential and Language Programs for BEE programs (BEE Program Director) or the Associate Director of Pre-College and Environmental Studies for BELL programs (BELL Program Director).

A typical program day lasts from 8am until 10pm. Each day will look a little different, but will typically consist of at least one site visit or field trip, at least one on-site lesson, three meals, multiple breaks for students to have free time and/or community time. The On-Site Director is expected to be accessible by the group at all times, though they can delegate some of the day to day responsibilities, such as purchasing supplies, checking in with students or groups of students, and/or doing end-of-day curfew checks. Staff are expected to work evenings, weekends, and sometimes respond to incidents that occur overnight. Due to the on-call requirements, the person in this position must live on-site with the students. On-site housing and meals will be provided.

Brown Environmental Leadership Labs (BELL)

The BELL program combines concepts in environmental studies, ecology and leadership, with a mission of developing socially responsible leaders.

BELL Program Overview

Alaska, U.S.A.: 11 days (21 days on site for staff: July 1 - July 27, 2025)
•  Maximum enrollment: 26
•  Course topics: Environmental justice and leadership, natural resources, indigenous history and culture, geology, impact of climate change
Eastern Sierras, U.S.A.: 11 days (21 days on site or staff: June 24 - July 10, 2025)
•  Maximum enrollment: 20
•  Course topics: Environmental justice and leadership, natural resources, geology, paleoclimate, climate change
Florida Keys, U.S.A.: 8 days (14 days on site for staff: June 17 - June 30, 2025)
•  Maximum enrollment: 27
•  Course topics: Environmental justice and leadership, marine ecology, marine biology
Rhode Island, U.S.A.: 12 days (21 days on site for staff: June 17 - July 4, 2025)
•  Maximum enrollment: 25 (per course cohort)
•  Course topics: Geological, Recent and Modern Climate Change, Marine Ecosystems/Rhode Island's Food Systems
Brown Experiential Education programs (BEE)

BEE programs are interdisciplinary and help prepare students for the increasingly complex challenges of the 21st century by exploring the interconnectedness of the global community and exposing students to varied perspectives.

BEE Program Overview
•  Program length: 12 days (21 days, June 25 to July 12, 2025, on site for staff)
•  Maximum enrollment: 24 per location
•  Course topics
•  Barcelona, Spain: History, Language and Culture June 30 to July 11, 2025
•  Oxford, U.K.: Global Policy, Economics and Politics June 30 to July 11, 2025
•  Paris, France: History, Language and Culture June 30 to July 11, 2025
•  Rome, Italy: History, Language and Culture June 30 to July 11, 2025

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Pre-Program Planning (Remote)
•  Review program specific manual and emergency protocols
•  Participate in two to three all-staff video conference calls
•  Engage in weekly email correspondence about program planning
•  Collect and review list of all program supplies needed by residential staff to facilitate community building and submit to BEE or BELL Program Director
•  With the On-Site Coordinator, prepare for student arrival and departure days
•  Review and provide feedback on the program schedule once it is completed by the BEE or BELL Program Director (ongoing throughout the spring semester)
•  Finalize on-site staff training schedule
•  Finalize student housing assignments
•  Review students' medical, dietary and learning accommodations
•  Attend anaphylaxis training for administering EpiPens and may be required to participate in first aid training
•  Other relevant duties as assigned
On-Site Staff Training and Program Preparation
•  Arrive five days prior to program start date and depart no earlier than one day after the program concludes
•  Review arrival day logistics, such as airport shuttle schedule, student welcome with staff
•  Review schedule and ensure all logistics are confirmed, including transportation and entrance tickets
•  Schedule at least one supervisory meeting with each team member to provide constructive feedback and support
•  Plan activities designed to promote community, wellness, and academic success, including a student welcome meeting and orientation
•  Learn site-specific risks and concerns, and communicate these risks and mitigation strategies to staff and students
•  Work with staff to create a duty schedule
•  Meet with dining and/or catering company to confirm all the dietary needs for students and staff have been considered
•  Ensure academic, residential and dining facilities are set up according to affiliate agreement
Program Operations
•  Accompany staff and students on all field trips, including overnight visits
•  With the On-Site Coordinator, serve as the main points of contact for local affiliates, transportation partners, vendors, and guest speakers
•  Supervise On-Site Coordinator's management of the program advance, ensuring that expenses fall within the stipulated program budget
•  Contact BEE or BELL Program Directors to approve any unexpected expenses
•  Facilitate activities designed to promote community, wellness and academic success
•  Execute day-to-day program operations
•  Lead daily residential staff meetings
•  Meet daily with instructional staff
•  Model inclusive and accepting behavior
•  Follow emergency protocol and report unsafe, inappropriate and concerning behavior and enforce policies and procedures, as necessary
•  Manage student conduct concerns and inform or consult the BEE or BELL Program Director as need arises
•  Submit incident reports within 24 hours of an incident
•  Confirm departure itinerary with students and create staffing plan
•  Communicate via email with families upon student arrival and departure
Post Program Wrap Up and Debrief
•  Ensure On-Site Coordinator submits a detailed financial report, including all original receipts, to the program within one week after the program end date
•  Lead debrief with all staff upon student departure
•  For BELL programs
•  Plan staff closing activities, including a program wrap-up activity and a staff meal
•  Fill out the anonymous debrief Google Document within two weeks of the program end date
•  Return program supplies including phones and other equipment, binder, receipts . click apply for full job details