Title: New Trier Newbies Co-Sponsor - Winnetka

Location: Winnetka Campus

Compensation: I Stipend

Supervisor: Winnetka Campus Principal

Overview:

This is an important group for students who transfer to New Trier and who have not attended one of our larger feeder districts. This student group provides an opportunity for transfer students to engage in a common experience while meeting new students and navigating a new culture and school community.

Establishing a space where transfer students can discuss their experience, challenges and successes during this transition period is extraordinarily important in the success of student life at New Trier. Students socialize together within the group, but also go through the experience of moving from being a new student who may need help and friendship to being the student able to offer friendship and mentor newer transfer students.

Qualifications:

Winnetka faculty member that is not an adviser.
Knowledge of and experience with high school students’ needs.
Strong collaboration skills.
Strong relationship building skills.
Understanding of New Trier climate and culture.

Responsibilities:

Supervise group activities with the Winnetka NT Newbies Co-Sponsor
Meets during the school day at 8:15 during advisery every other week.
Organizes other activities or outings as the sponsor sees fit such as attending a school play or function together.
Coordinate with Winnetka Newbies Co-Sponsor and Winnetka Principal to help organize and facilitate August orientation for Winnetka campus transfer families with veteran Newbie students.
Meets throughout the school year and summer.
Meets with new transfer students and introduces them to the club.
Sends out reminder notices and communicates with freshman advisers.
Combines activities or meetings with the Northfield Newbie group as the sponsors see fit.