CTD Temporary Summer Residential Teaching Assistant, Grades 6-12

Department: Temp Center
Salary/Grade: TMP/01

Residential Teaching Assistant

CTD Summer Academic Camp at Northwestern University

Residential Teaching Assistants (RTAs) supervise and support one group of 10-14 residents in the residence hall. As role models, RTAs build a safe, nurturing and fun environment for students. They promote the academic and social success of students by running activities, leading study sessions, and supervising on-campus and off-campus events. Auxiliary Residential Teaching Assistants (ARTAs) supervise the arrival and departure of students on the airport shuttle on opening and closing days. ARTAs support students when RTAs are scheduled for time off. All residential staff complete student supervision duties to support the residential program, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner supervision. RTAs live among their residents and have rotating overnight responsibilities.

Employment Dates and Compensation

• Full time work, June 22 - Friday, August 7, 2026
• Stipend: $3,950 plus room and board

Qualifications

• Demonstrated academic success in undergraduate degree program; subject-area expertise preferred.
• Demonstrated enthusiasm to serve as a positive and professional role model for students and staff.
• Demonstrated interest in developing academic and social-emotional skills of students.
• Experience supporting student programs in an educational setting.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills, including flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to traverse distances of at least one mile with or without accommodation.
• Ability to lift and/or maneuver 40lbs.

General Responsibilities

• Learn, uphold, and reinforce CTD Policies and Procedures, including the CTD Honor Code.
• Always maintain CTD's standard of supervision, including off campus during field trips and weekend excursions. Promote student engagement in residential programming, including leading student activities.
• Build a community among residents that is inclusive, positive, safe, and fun.
• Develop social-emotional skills among students, including sense-of-belonging, appreciation of diverse perspectives, risk-taking, time management, listening, self-advocacy, and conflict resolution.
• Promote student health regarding diet and exercise, hygiene, sleep, stress management, and any specific health needs indicated by the family.
• Support student academic skill development through evening study sessions.
• Meet daily with the residential team.
• Communicate student needs with CTD directors, Learning and Behavior Specialist (LBSS), and permanent staff.
• Promptly document any academic or behavioral issues within 12 hours of any incident.
• Evaluate residential student performance.
• Evaluate summer program and summer program staff.
• Provide support to any CTD program on the Evanston campus, as needed.
• Assume program-related responsibilities as reasonably requested by CTD directors and administrators.

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