Head Residence Life Mentor

The Juilliard School • New York, NY

8d • $1,600 • Onsite

About The Position

Description: Serve as a leader for the Juilliard Summer Mentors and oversee the Juilliard residential experience! Duration of Assignment : Sunday, June 28 (move-in) to Sunday, July 26 (move-out) Dates Description Sunday, June 28, 2026 Summer Mentors Move-In Monday, June 29, 2026 - Saturday, July 4, 2026 Required Training & Orientation Sunday, July 5, 2026 Summer Participant Move-In Day Friday, July 24 - Saturday, July 25, 2026 Summer Participants Move-Out Sunday, July 26, 2026 Summer Mentors Move-Out Subject to change. Any changes will be communicated in writing and agreed upon by both parties. Compensation & Benefits: Compensation: $1,600 for the full assignment Additional Benefits: Room and board will provided for the duration of the assignment. Accommodations: Shared dormitory housing (single or double occupancy) Meals: A meal plan, 19-meals per week, valued at $960 will be provided for the duration of the assignment. Certification in First Aid and CPR. Other Benefits Access to campus performances, recitals, and guest artist events Professional networking opportunities with faculty, conductors, and visiting artists Training in pedagogy, leadership, and community engagement Access to campus amenities, including practice rooms, residence life fitness center, laundry facilities, as available. Working at Juilliard Founded in 1905, The Juilliard School is a world leader in performing arts education. The school’s mission is to provide the highest caliber of artistic education for gifted musicians, dancers, and actors from around the world so that they may achieve their fullest potential as artists, leaders, and global citizens. Excellence and professionalism are important guides in how we go about our work, but we also connect to the mission as individuals in the workplace. We thrive because of our variety of backgrounds and our ability to be open and honest, and we also thrive because we enjoy each other’s company. We believe that each employee has the responsibility to help shape the Juilliard organizational culture, and we provide opportunities to participate in team-building throughout the year. Our organizational values focus on community and culture. We encourage you to read more about how we achieve our mission on our website, juilliard.edu. Role Responsibilities: In collaboration with other HRLMs, coordinate all residence life programming. Serve as a central point of contact among students, faculty, and staff to ensure effective communication of schedules, expectations, and updates. Supervise an assigned group of Juilliard Summer Student Mentors and residential participants (ages 14–19), fostering a safe, inclusive, and supportive community. Enforce campus and residence hall policies, including the Summer Participant Code of Conduct, curfews, and health and safety protocols.. Respond to participant concerns, conflicts, and emergencies, document and report incidents to program leadership. Participate in residence hall evening duties, including nightly duty shifts, bed checks, and emergency response procedures. Assist in planning and implementing weekend and evening activities that promote engagement, wellbeing, and positive peer interaction. Accompany and supervise participants on off-campus excursions and events, as assigned. Assist with residence hall move-in and move-out. Assist with additional on-site administrative and operational needs, as assigned. Attend and actively participate in all required staff meetings, trainings, and orientation sessions. Ensure assigned residential and community spaces are welcoming and well-maintained, including managing bulletin boards and sharing relevant community announcements, as needed. Assist in fire drills and communicate important fire safety information. Enforce policies and document incidents no later than 9:00 AM the following day. Participate in and complete First Aid, and CPR training from a training program acceptable by the NYC Department of Health for safety supervision of summer participants.

Requirements

• Current undergraduate or graduate student in music, dance or a related field
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and leadership skills
• Maturity, reliability, and the ability to supervise high school students in a residential environment
• Willingness to work long hours in a fast-paced, team-oriented setting
• Must live in assigned housing accommodations for the full duration of the assignment
• Must be available to work for the entire duration of the assignment
• Must be in good academic and conduct standing
• Successful completion of a background check and child-safety training
• Must reside on campus for the full program period
• Must attend all required training and orientation sessions
• Must comply with all institutional policies, including health, conduct, and safety protocols

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience in summer music or dance festivals, camps, intensives, or comparable pre-professional arts programs
• Experience working with high school–aged students in educational, artistic, or residential settings

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with other HRLMs, coordinate all residence life programming.
• Serve as a central point of contact among students, faculty, and staff to ensure effective communication of schedules, expectations, and updates.
• Supervise an assigned group of Juilliard Summer Student Mentors and residential participants (ages 14–19), fostering a safe, inclusive, and supportive community.
• Enforce campus and residence hall policies, including the Summer Participant Code of Conduct, curfews, and health and safety protocols.
• Respond to participant concerns, conflicts, and emergencies, document and report incidents to program leadership.
• Participate in residence hall evening duties, including nightly duty shifts, bed checks, and emergency response procedures.
• Assist in planning and implementing weekend and evening activities that promote engagement, wellbeing, and positive peer interaction.
• Accompany and supervise participants on off-campus excursions and events, as assigned.
• Assist with residence hall move-in and move-out.
• Assist with additional on-site administrative and operational needs, as assigned.
• Attend and actively participate in all required staff meetings, trainings, and orientation sessions.
• Ensure assigned residential and community spaces are welcoming and well-maintained, including managing bulletin boards and sharing relevant community announcements, as needed.
• Assist in fire drills and communicate important fire safety information.
• Enforce policies and document incidents no later than 9:00 AM the following day.
• Participate in and complete First Aid, and CPR training from a training program acceptable by the NYC Department of Health for safety supervision of summer participants.

Benefits

• Room and board will provided for the duration of the assignment.
• Shared dormitory housing (single or double occupancy)
• A meal plan, 19-meals per week, valued at $960 will be provided for the duration of the assignment.
• Certification in First Aid and CPR.
• Access to campus performances, recitals, and guest artist events
• Professional networking opportunities with faculty, conductors, and visiting artists
• Training in pedagogy, leadership, and community engagement
• Access to campus amenities, including practice rooms, residence life fitness center, laundry facilities, as available.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed