Thank you for your interest in working with the Great Books Summer Program. We are now accepting applications for Program Assistants at our literature and experiential programs for our 2024 season. We will be holding online and on-campus sessions in June and July. Please complete the application here.
Program Assistant Job Description:
Every summer GBSP hires Program Assistants to work alongside our distinguished faculty and staff at each of our program locations. Our PA’s are top college students with a passion for literature, mentoring, and a desire to help foster an intellectual community for middle and high school students. Program Assistants work with their assigned pods of 6-8 students, serving as resident advisors, academic mentors, and participating in other camp-wide roles during the summer.
Qualifications:
Ideal candidates must be responsible, high-energy, compassionate, dedicated, and flexible college students who have completed at least their sophomore year of undergraduate studies. PA’s must be personally reliable and team-oriented, as well as conscious of their responsibilities as role models for young people. A love of literature and intellectual discussion is important. Previous experience working at a summer program or with middle and/or high school students is a plus. All majors are welcome, though the position may have special appeal to literature and education students and recent graduates. Special interests such as music, art, writing, film, sports, debate, theater, etc. help enrich the program experience for students.
Requirements/Responsibilities:
*PA’s are given one day off per session but will be expected to assist with weekend duties and excursions.
How to Apply:
We are now accepting applications. Please complete the online application and provide three letters of reference, as well as an official or unofficial transcript. Our staffing is done on a rolling basis until all positions are filled. While there is no application deadline, it is strongly recommended that you have your application complete by March 15, 2024 for consideration.
We require three letters of reference to accompany all new applications, although these may be submitted after the application itself. These references should know you well enough to reflect on your character, personality, and commitment (in some regard), and they should not be family members. At least one of your references should be from a teacher in the school you are currently attending, or last attended. Below are the options in which letters and transcripts can be sent to us:
Email to: hr@greatbookssummer.com
Hard copies can be mailed to:
Great Books Summer Program
PO Box 743
Fairfield, CT 06824
Attn: Summer Employment
If you would like additional information about either position or our program, e-mail us at info@greatbookssummer.com.
You can reach us by phone at 203.612.9470 during regular business hours, 9:00 a.m.—5:30 p.m. Eastern Monday-Friday.