SUMMER PRE-COLLEGE ASSISTANT RESIDENT DIRECTOR JOB DESCRIPTION

The Skidmore Summer Pre-College Program offers academically advanced high school students from the US the opportunity to enroll in undergraduate courses for credit, primarily as residential students. The Pre-College Assistant Resident Director (Assistant RD) works in collaboration with the Pre-College Resident Director (RD) and Pre-College Resident/Academic Assistant (RAA) undergraduate staff to mentor and support high school students in adjusting to college life academically and socially. The Pre-College Assistant RD is responsible for supporting the RDâ™s supervision of all aspects of the residential experience for Skidmore's five-week Pre-College Program carrying out the Pre-College mission and ensuring the success and safety of enrolled students. As program participants are predominantly minors, this position assumes a very high level of responsibility and oversight for the conduct, safety, and wellbeing of the high school students in residence. The position requires living on campus in the residence hall with students to create and foster a positive living-learning community for program participants. The Assistant RD provides mentorship and support on behalf of students for the academic, co-curricular, and experiential aspects of the program. The Assistant RD maintains close and regular contact with students and staff, assists in planning and leading co-curricular activities, provides crisis management support for student medical/safety emergencies, mediates low-level conflicts, ensures the enforcement of program policies and procedures, and supports the RD as needed. The Assistant RD is charged with oversight of student health and disciplinary issues and overall wellbeing, as well as acting as a primary resource for the RAA staff. The Assistant RD works closely with the RD, Pre-College Program Director, and other College departments (Campus Safety, Facilities, etc.) to foster a residential environment of academic success, personal growth, and wellbeing. This is a rigorous and rewarding position that requires working nights, weekends, and daytime on-call coverage.  

Responsibilities include:

• Living in the residence hall throughout the program duration (June 23-Aug. 3)


• Co-facilitating the residential staff training program (June 24-27).


• Overseeing nightly curfew check-in and supporting overall residence hall operations.


• Developing positive, appropriate interpersonal relationships with and among students and staff.


• Being a visible, accessible presence to all students and staff and providing support as needed.


• Cultivating a respectful community that fosters academic success and responsible conduct.


• Ensuring the enforcement of all College and program policies, standards, and Protection of Minors protocols by students and staff.


• Co-coordinating student Arrival Day (June 30) and Departure Day (Aug. 2).


• Assuming the RD responsibilities one day/week, taking the lead in the residence hall supervision.


• Supporting the RD in managing staff duties, weekly meetings, and leadership/development.


• Serving as an RAA if/as needed.


• Being accessible on-call daily for emergencies and urgent program and student needs.


• Liaising with on-site Health Director, managing student health forms, and monitoring issues.


• Informing the Resident Director of important student/staff conduct, personal, or medical issues.


• Recognizing and responding promptly to crises, emergencies, and conduct matters; accompanying students to off-site Urgent Care/ER via Campus Safety escort.


• Implementing co-curricular activity logistics, with required attendance at all trips and events.  


• Performing other duties as assigned.

The Pre-College Assistant Resident Director reports to the Pre-College Resident Director and the Pre-College Program Director. This is a temporary, full-time residential position from June 23-August 3 that requires living with students and working nights, weekends and daytime on-call. Compensation: $6,970 plus single occupancy room in Pre-College residence hall and dining hall meal plan included while on contract.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelorâ™s degree. The successful candidate should have prior experience working with high school students, preferably in a residential setting; demonstrated leadership and organizational aptitude and experience; excellent communication, decision-making, problem-solving, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills; professionalism, enthusiasm, and ability to motivate others. The demonstrated abilities to work effectively with and support the needs of a diverse student body and provide a high degree of confidentiality and discretion are essential. The candidate must be able to manage on-call and variable weekly work schedules and high stress situations and to thrive in a constantly changing work environment. This is a full-time position with a high level of responsibility and oversight; therefore, candidates cannot hold another job during the program duration. Days off are not permitted during specified program dates, including staff orientation, Arrival/ Departure days, and the first week of the program (including July Fourth holiday). Due to Protection of Minors guidelines, all residential staff must sleep in the residence hall each night of the program, even when not formally on duty, and are not permitted to have visitors or guests inside the residence hall at any time during their Skidmore Pre-College employment.

Required documents needed to apply:

• On-line application


• Cover Letter


• Resume


• List of Three References

Pay Rate: $6,970.00

EEO STATEMENT

Skidmore College is committed to being an inclusive campus community and, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, dating violence, or stalking, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Employment at Skidmore College is contingent upon an acceptable background check result.

CREATIVE THOUGHT MATTERS.

About Skidmore College

Skidmore is a highly selective liberal arts college with a reputation for its creative approaches to just about everything. With its relatively small size and student-faculty ratio, the College is a close-knit academic community. Skidmore is known for its faculty of teacher-scholars devoted to the instruction and mentoring of undergraduates; approximately 2,400 talented men and women from some 47 states and 46 countries.In the universe of selective, private liberal arts colleges, Skidmore's distinctiveness is expressed in the statement that "Creative Thought Matters". This idea reflects not only the historical strength of the College's programs in the fine and performing arts but also the understanding that creativity is required for achievement in any area of human endeavor.The city of Saratoga Springs is widely recognized as one of America's great communities. It is located in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains, within a three-to-four-hour drive from New York City, Boston or Montreal. Travel & Leisure calls Saratoga Springs one of "America's Greatest Main Streets" as well as "one of the best college towns in the nation," Money Magazine says it's one of the nation's top 100... places to live, and Princeton Review describes it as a "perfect college town." It's a community rich in history and tradition. Famed mineral waters, a Revolutionary War battlefield, and the nation's oldest thoroughbred racetrack represent portions of that history. Also, it's a community of arts and culture. The Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) is the summer home to the New York City Ballet, Philadelphia Orchestra, and a performing venue for top rock and jazz musicians.The Skidmore College community awaits your arrival, so if you welcome challenges and are interested in making a difference, come join us!

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