2023 Pre-College Summer Support Staff

Summer Support Staff

EXPLO Pre-College

Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA

June 18, 2023 - August 5, 2023

EXPLO Pre-College is looking for summer Support Staff to work at the airport, chaperone trips, and provide support for other program operations.

About Us

EXPLO is a mission-driven, educational non-profit with more than 85,000 student alumni who hail from 90 countries. We offer residential summer programs for students in grades 4 through 12 on three of the most beautiful college campuses on the East Coast of the U.S. We strive to build a collaborative, transdisciplinary learning environment at our programs, where students drive their own learning through exploration.

Our Impact

For many, EXPLO is a life-changing experience. Our students sometimes describe it as the place where they feel like the truest version of themselves. As an organization, we believe learning should be joyful and create experiences with engagement, inclusion, and magic as first principles. Each summer we share these experiences with smart and curious students from all over the world.

The Opportunity

Depending on availability, support staff will have the option to sign up for any of the following shifts, with the following responsibilities:

Airport Staff

• On Arrival Days, be a welcoming presence while you meet our arriving students at Boston Logan Airport and get them from their flight's gate to an awaiting bus shuttle bound for Wellesley's campus.
• On departure days, you'd help direct our departing students to the correct gate for their flights home.
• Up to 4 days during the summer are available for airport staffing on Fridays and Sundays, compensated at a rate of $30/hour.
• These are long days and hours are flexible, but prepare for 8-12 hours per day with start times as early as 6am and end times as late as 2:00am, again depending on your availability. Also note that there will be some downtime during the day while waiting for students!
• Travel to and from Logan are your responsibility as well as procuring your meals while on duty.

Trips Staff

• On Trip Days, you'll be assigned to chaperone an EXPLO trip along with other summer staff. Trips may include everything from tickets to a show or Red Sox game, visiting museums and other attractions around Boston and New England, or outdoor activities. You will be expected to supervise students and follow the guidance of the trip leader to make sure that students are safe throughout the trip.
• Up to 8 days during the summer are available for trip staffing on Saturdays and Sundays, compensated at a rate of $25/hour.
• For trip days, prepare for 6-8 hours per day with start times around 9-10am and end times no later than 5-6pm.
• Travel to and from the trip location or Wellesley College is your responsibility. Depending on the trip, meals may also be provided (this will be communicated to you in advance). EXPLO will cover any ticket or trip expenses required by the trip.

Intersession Staff

• A small group of students will remain at the program between Session 1 (ending on July 14) and Session 2 (beginning on July 16). Hours are flexible for this period, but support staff working this weekend will be assigned to chaperone the students on trips July 14th and 15th, as well as provide coverage on residential hall floors overnight.
• Prepare for longer shifts of up to 12 hours during Intersession weekend. Staff working this weekend will also receive additional training as needed. Hourly compensation will be determined based on which shift you will be covering.
• Travel to and from Wellesley College is your responsibility. EXPLO will provide for any required trip expenses, meals and overnight accommodation (if required).

EXPLO offers summer enrichment programs and runs this summer from June 18th to August 6th, 2023. This role is available at:

• EXPLO Pre-College, for students in grades 10-12 on the campus of Wellesley College in Wellesley, MA.

About You

You've got:

• A desire to work with kids this summer
• Flexible availability throughout the summer

Ideally, you've also got:

• 2+ years of post-high school experience by the summer
• Some experience with with kids and/or adolescents

Compensation + Benefits

Compensation varies from $25-$35 per hour depending on the shift.

Interested in learning more? You can start the conversation by pressing the "Apply for this job" button below. You can learn more about other positions, the application process, or read about former EXPLO faculty at our Faculty Hiring website or by contacting us at 781-762-7400 or [email protected].

EXPLO is an equal opportunity employer. We have a clear vision: to be an organization that attracts a diverse mix of talented people to come and do their best work. We are building a team that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.

EXPLO, as a part of the Exploration School, does not discriminate on the basis of physical handicap, sex, race, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, or national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions, scholarships, or other social programs. It affords all students the rights and privileges that are generally made available at the School.

Please click here to learn more about our programs and policies.