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Summer Academic Institute Head Resident Advisor

Employer
Skidmore College
Location
New York, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Apr 8, 2021

Job Details



Works under the supervision of the Opportunity Program staff as a resource to all program students throughout the Summer Academic Institute. We are particularly interested in candidates from underrepresented groups that can add to the diversity and excellence of our academic program and community.

Responsibilities include: conducting nightly rounds to ensure the safety of all residents; maintaining an environment conducive to learning; providing personal, social, and academic peer counseling to students; assisting in the critical enforcement of policies, practices, and procedures; providing a reasonably safe learning environment for the students within the residence halls; encouraging students to take responsibility of their residence halls; attending regular weekly staff meetings; understand and uphold all college and Summer Academic Institute and rules, regulations, and policies; utilize an educational approach to address students regarding policies as well as the impacts of their behavior; address all policy violations immediately and consistently; mediate conflicts among residents as they arise; maintain consistency and fairness when dealing with all students in the program; assist residents in their adjustment to roommate and community living; other duties as assigned by the Opportunity Program staff. The Head Resident Advisor is required to live in the residence hall for the duration of the five-week summer program including weekends, and participate in a residential summer staff training preceding the summer program. The Head Resident Advisor will also have supervisory responsibilities and other duties as assigned by Opportunity Program staff. Salary is $3,500. Room & Board included.

Minimum Qualifications

Recent Skidmore graduate.

Preferred Qualifications

Residential Life experience. Valid driver's license.

Along with an on-line application, please submit a cover letter, resume, a list of three references, and a diversity statement.

Company

Skidmore College

Skidmore College is a highly ranked, liberal arts college in Saratoga Springs, New York, where Creative Thought Matters. 

We're a four-year private, nonsectarian, coeducational school that invites 2,700 undergraduate students to engage in 44 majors, 19 varsity athletics teams, and more than 100 student clubs. They also benefit from award-winning dining and residential halls and lifelong connections with some of the smartest and most dedicated and passionate faculty in the industry.

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