Residential Counselor

Job Description

Are you a high-energy college student or recent graduate looking for an awesome residential summer experience? You've just found it ESF Pre-College is hiring Senior Residential Counselors for On-Site Activities who live on campus with the students and are responsible for planning the on-site activities for our summer programs. 

The Senior Residential Counselor for On-Site Activities is the lead for on-campus evening programming, delivering multiple programs each night. This role brainstorms ideas with the Residential Counselors, builds the activity schedule, submits purchasing requests, manages supplies and logistics, and keeps every activity safe, enriching, and within budget. The Senior Residential Counselor also fulfills the core responsibilities of a Residential Counselor.  

Counselors join a mission-driven team and help students from around the world have a safe, rewarding summer. Our staff members are expected to make a positive impact on the students in their care. Comprehensive training and orientation prepare every counselor for the role. 

• Inspire Young Minds: Make a meaningful difference in the lives of teens while receiving comprehensive training and support. 
• Unleash Your Potential: We offer internships, fieldwork, and professional development opportunities. 
• Become a Leader: Gain valuable leadership experience as you plan programs, manage a budget, and mentor students and fellow staff.
• Positive Environment: Experience being part of a team guided by ESF Core Values. 

• Housing and Meals: Included for the duration of your contract. 
• Shuttle Transportation: Once you've arrived in Philadelphia, our team will pick you up from Philadelphia International Airport or 30th Street Station. 
• Travel Reimbursement: Programs provide up to $300 reimbursement for arrival/departure travel assistance in accordance with ESF protocols.  
• Gym Access: Residential staff are provided access to a gym. 
• Global Team: Our residential teams consist of members from multiple countries and states. 
• Employee Referral Bonus Program: Increase your earnings through referrals from your network. 
• Weekend Trips: As part of your chaperone duties, you will visit tourist attractions and popular locations near your program site. 

• Staff must arrive by 12:00 PM (noon) on their staff check-in date at the program site. The ESF Pre-College team delivers orientation, training, and staff bonding time after students arrive. Staff are required to stay for the duration of the program, including any holidays, and will depart by 10:00AM on the morning after student departure.  
• Residential staff live on campus throughout the program to support and supervise students and respond to emergencies. Schedules are dynamic and may change based on the needs of the program, including same-day changes. 
• Days and half days off are scheduled throughout the program. Staff also receive scheduled time off each day.  
• Multiple contract lengths available, including:
  • 10 weeks: May - August
  • 8 weeks: June - August
  • 6 Weeks: June- July
  • 3.5 Weeks: July
• Compensation: $750 per week (including housing, meals, trips, and activities)

• Age Requirements: Minimum age is twenty-one (21) years old. 
• On-Campus Residency: Ability to live on campus for the entire duration of contract dates. 
• Education: Must be either enrolled in college or possess a college degree. 
• Experience: Prior experience working with teenagers; examples include but are not limited to teaching, coaching, tutoring, or summer camp counselor. Prior experience as a Resident Assistant, camp or program leader, or event or activity planning is strongly preferred. 
• Planning & Budget Skills: Comfortable planning activities for groups, tracking supplies and spending, keeping receipts, and working within a set budget. 
• Safety & Supervision: Comfort or experience chaperoning groups of ten (10) or more students. 
• Communication: Outstanding communication skills, including the ability to collaborate with and motivate fellow staff. 
• Spreadsheet & Tracking Skills: Comfortable using spreadsheets (Google Sheets and/or Excel) to organize information, track data, and keep accurate records.