
Summer Staff Positions
As a Summer Program staff member, you would have the opportunity to work with bright, motivated students, gain valuable experience in a vibrant learning community and feel great about how you spent the summer!
Apply for a Position Now!
You may search for and apply for positions via the Northwestern Job Search site. Search by entering CTD in the keywords field, and all available jobs will be returned. You may also download this sheet, which shows you jobs available as of January 2012, and specific job numbers to which you may apply. Upload your completed supplemental form, essay(s), and CV or resume to the NU HR website close to the end of the online application process. Please note: both general jobs, such as Instructor, and more specific jobs, such as AP Biology Instructor are listed on the NU site. As an applicant, you only need to go through the online process once. You may indicate additional job preferences and submit additional materials with the supplemental application piece.
QUESTIONS about employment with us? Please contact us directly at ctdsummer.employment@northwestern.edu
We are actively recruiting for the Positions listed below!
Leapfrog (PreK - Grade 3)
Currently, all positions filled.
Solstice (Grade 4 - 6)
Currently, all positions filled.
Apogee (Grade 4 - 6)
2012 Position Descriptions
Please click on the job title below to read a full job description.
Leapfrog Program (PreK - grade 3)
Spark, Solstice, Apogee, Spectrum & Equinox in Evanston (grades 4-12)
Civic Leadership Institute in Chicago (grades 9-12)
Administrative Positions
Instructional Positions
Residential Positions
2012 Program Course Lists
Please click on the course list below for a printable PDF of the program's summer course list. To read more about each course, please do a course search on our courses page.
Leapfrog Course List
Spark Course List
Solstice Course List
Apogee Course List
Spectrum Course List
Equinox Course List
Civic Leadership Institute Course List
As a Summer Program staff member, you would have the opportunity to work with bright, motivated students, gain valuable experience in a vibrant learning community and feel great about how you spent the summer!
Apply for a Position Now!
You may search for and apply for positions via the Northwestern Job Search site. Search by entering CTD in the keywords field, and all available jobs will be returned. You may also download this sheet, which shows you jobs available as of January 2012, and specific job numbers to which you may apply. Upload your completed supplemental form, essay(s), and CV or resume to the NU HR website close to the end of the online application process. Please note: both general jobs, such as Instructor, and more specific jobs, such as AP Biology Instructor are listed on the NU site. As an applicant, you only need to go through the online process once. You may indicate additional job preferences and submit additional materials with the supplemental application piece.
QUESTIONS about employment with us? Please contact us directly at ctdsummer.employment@northwestern.edu
We are actively recruiting for the Positions listed below!
Leapfrog (PreK - Grade 3)
- Instructors (Chicago, Naperville & Skokie; especially seeking Robotics Instructors)
Currently, all positions filled.
Solstice (Grade 4 - 6)
Currently, all positions filled.
Apogee (Grade 4 - 6)
- Instructors for Robotics (job # 18487)
- Academic Coordinator (job #18431)
- Residential Assistants (job #18535)
- Instructors for the following courses:
- Biomechanics: Understanding Human Movement (job #18481)
- Plays & Players (job #18486)
- Persuasion and Debate Honors (job #18485)
- Brain & Behavior: Introduction to Psychology (job #18492)
- Illusions & Solutions: The Art of Math (job #18468)
- Algebra I Honors (job #18468)
- Architecture: A Study in Math & Physics Honors (job #18471)
- Materials & Engineering Design Honors (job #18480)
- Robotics Honors (job #18487)
- Biology Honors (job #18456)
- Teaching Assistants for technology and engineering (job #18538)
- Residential Coordinator (job #18534)
- Assistant Residential Coordinator (job #18437)
- Residential Assistants (job #18536)
- Commuter Assistants (job #18536)
- Instructors for the following courses:
- Neuroscience Honors (job #18478)
- Residential Teaching Assistants in Economics & Chemistry (job #18538)
- Auxiliary Residential Teaching Assistant (one position) (job #18538)
- Assistant Residential Coordinator (one position) (job #18437)
- Physics Lab Prep Coordinator (job #18518)
2012 Position Descriptions
Please click on the job title below to read a full job description.
Leapfrog Program (PreK - grade 3)
Site Coordinators & Office Staff
Leapfrog Site Coordinator
Leapfrog Assistant Site Coordinator
Leapfrog Temporary Program Assistant
Leapfrog Office Assistant
Academic Staff
Leapfrog Instructor
Leapfrog Teaching Assistant
Leapfrog Site Coordinator
Leapfrog Assistant Site Coordinator
Leapfrog Temporary Program Assistant
Leapfrog Office Assistant
Academic Staff
Leapfrog Instructor
Leapfrog Teaching Assistant
Spark & Solstice in Elmhurst (grades 4-6)
Site Coordinators & Office Staff
Elmhurst Site Coordinator
Elmhurst Assistant Site Coordinator
Elmhurst Office Assistant
Academic Staff
Elmhurst Instructor
Elmhurst Teaching Assistant
Elmhurst Assistant Site Coordinator
Elmhurst Office Assistant
Academic Staff
Elmhurst Instructor
Elmhurst Teaching Assistant
Spark, Solstice, Apogee, Spectrum & Equinox in Evanston (grades 4-12)
Office Staff
Summer Program Coordinator Assistant
Temporary Program Assistant
Academic Office Manager
Technology Coordinator
Office Assistant
Academic Staff
Academic Coordinator
Assistant Academic Coordinator
Laboratory Prep Coordinator (Chemistry; Biology; Physics)
Math Testing Coordinator
Instructor
Residential Teaching Assistant (Equinox Program only)
Teaching Assistant
Residential Staff
Residential Coordinator
Assistant Residential Coordinator
Auxiliary Residential Teaching Assistant (Equinox Program only)
Residential Teaching Assistant (Equinox Program only)
Auxiliary Residential Assistant
Residential Assistant
Commuter Assistant
Summer Program Coordinator Assistant
Temporary Program Assistant
Academic Office Manager
Technology Coordinator
Office Assistant
Academic Staff
Academic Coordinator
Assistant Academic Coordinator
Laboratory Prep Coordinator (Chemistry; Biology; Physics)
Math Testing Coordinator
Instructor
Residential Teaching Assistant (Equinox Program only)
Teaching Assistant
Residential Staff
Residential Coordinator
Assistant Residential Coordinator
Auxiliary Residential Teaching Assistant (Equinox Program only)
Residential Teaching Assistant (Equinox Program only)
Auxiliary Residential Assistant
Residential Assistant
Commuter Assistant
Civic Leadership Institute in Chicago (grades 9-12)
Administrative Positions
Instructional Positions
Residential Positions
2012 Program Course Lists
Please click on the course list below for a printable PDF of the program's summer course list. To read more about each course, please do a course search on our courses page.
Leapfrog Course List
Spark Course List
Solstice Course List
Apogee Course List
Spectrum Course List
Equinox Course List
Civic Leadership Institute Course List





