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2025 YYGS Summer Residential Fellow
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Job ID 35226
Employer International Affairs, Office of: Global Scholars
Employer Type On Campus
Category Teaching/Tutoring
Job Type On-Campus Jobs
Job Description

Position: Residential Fellow -- Summer 2025
Work Site: Yale University – New Haven, CT
Dates: Wednesday June 18 (arrive by 9 am) – Friday August 1, 2025 (leave after 3 pm)
Compensation: $ 5,800 stipend (plus free housing and meals since this is a residential position)

Work Schedule: Full-time – The Residential Fellow works 8-hour shift in the Program Office, Wellness Office, or hall monitor shifts to support participants needs and maintain inventory of game/supplies that participants can check-out. Participate in a shift rotation (including nights and weekends) established as a team during in person Orientation. Run Family Time, a social engagement curriculum base program with a group of 10-14 participants during all 3 sessions.

Job Description

Yale Young Global Scholars (YYGS) is an academic summer enrichment program for outstanding high school students from around the world that is administered by Yale’s Office of International Affairs (OIA). In 2025, YYGS will host up to 600 high school students in a series of three in-person academic enrichment programs, each 2-weeks in length. Sessions will cover academic topics in STEM, humanities, social sciences, and cross-disciplinary areas.

Around 80 staff members work at YYGS each two-week period, housed in three Residential Colleges on Yale’s campus. Each college contains a Residential Life Team comprised of one Residential Life Lead (RLL), and 8-9 Residential Fellows. Under the direct supervision of the Assistant Director of Residential Life (ADRL), the Residential Life Team is responsible for maintaining a safe and welcoming YYGS community; ensuring the safety and security of YYGS participants; and facilitating residential activities and program operations in their respective college. Residential Fellows will also participate and host social engagement activities for participants individually, and as a team.  Due to the nature of this program, Residential Fellows may also be asked to help perform other duties as assigned by the ADRL.

Job Requirements

Skills and Specifications 

Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 

Has experience working on a team and demonstrated ability to work well with others. 

Is comfortable working with teenage children and leading by example.

Demonstrates superior organizational skills and ability to multi-task. 

Responds appropriately to stressful situations. 

Demonstrates flexibility and willingness to help administer the program. 

Is willing and able to live on campus during orientation, when the program is in session, and on the days leading up to each session. 

Enjoys working outdoors and doesn’t mind walking across campus several times per day and lifting ~20 pounds.

Available for occasional coordination meetings (online) in Spring 2025 and available to arrive on June 18 for training prior to start of session and work full-time from June 22 (9am) — August 1 (3pm), 2025. 

Experience and Training 

Required: Successful completion of background check 

Preferred: In pursuit of undergraduate degree or degree attained 

Preferred: First aid certified

This position does not have any pathway to sponsorship by Yale University. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US.

Interested In Applying: Please email a resume and cover letter to our email reslife.yygs@yale.edu (link sends e-mail) interviews will start getting scheduled starting November 18th, 2024.  

Compensation Compensation: $ 5,800 stipend (plus free housing and meals since this is a residential position)
Job Level Exception Rate
Hours 25.0 to 35.0 hours per week
Primary Contact Mary Christina (Tina) Saller
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