Resident Advisor - Academic Summer Camp

Telluride Association•College Park, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Resident Advisors are residential counselors, administrative coordinators, and mentors who facilitate TASS, a free, five-week educational experience for high school students. Resident Advisors work together with other site staff to supervise TASSers, ensure their health and safety, and help them form an inclusive, intentional community. Resident Advisors assist with facilitation of restorative justice and behavior support, teach self-governance, and help students implement these practices in their community. In addition to ensuring a safe and respectful atmosphere, Resident Advisors provide logistical support to help student committees plan activities. Resident Advisors are also responsible for managing the summer program budget, carry-out the day-to-day program schedule, and planning additional activities for the students as needed. Resident Advisors also liaise with the Camp Director, Assistant Camp Director, health staff, Teaching Assistants, Faculty, and other site staff to coordinate logistics, including field trips and events planning. After the end of the program, Resident Advisors write a detailed program report and student evaluations.

Requirements

Experience working with Black students and/or populations (required for TASS-CBS; preferred for TASS-AOS).
Experience working with students of color, working class students, LGBTQIA+ students, and/or other students of marginalized backgrounds and diverse educational preparation.
Awareness of and ability to reflect productively on power and privilege.
Excellent verbal and written communication and listening skills, aimed at diverse audiences.
Excellent judgment: makes timely decisions, ensures compliance and safety standards are met, and explains reasoning for decisions while including appropriate people in decision-making processes.
Ability to engage with conflicts constructively in an individual and community context.
Ability to manage and maintain composure in high-stress environments.
High level of organization, attention to detail, and flexibility.
Proficiency in Google Drive, Zoom, and Microsoft Office.
Able to commit to the Resident Advisor position; no job, academic, or other commitments planned for the program period.
Ability to meet travel requirements of the position.
Ability to meet acceptable background check standards.
Ability to work flexible hours which include evenings and/or weekends.
All Telluride residential summer seminar employees are required to have and provide proof of an FDA-or WHO-authorized or approved COVID-19 primary immunization and other required immunizations or have obtained an approved disability, medical, or religious exemption.
Resident Advisors are required to be a minimum of 18 years of age as they are supervising minors.

Nice To Haves

Leadership, teaching, or mentoring experience in residential or cooperative education, summer programs, camps, secondary education, undergraduate education, and/or other academic or residential youth program settings.
Experience with Telluride Association programs.
Experience with anti-racism work and practice and/or restorative justice, preferably within the context of an educational setting.
Experience in skillfully mediating conflict.
Interest in and commitment to the Association’s mission; an eagerness to practice democratic skills (facilitation and deliberation) and values.
First-aid training.

Responsibilities

Attend Training and Carry Out Policies
Program Preparation and Wrap-Up
Program Administration
Community Facilitation
Enact Telluride Association’s commitment to anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion in all activities and duties.
Support Telluride Association to maintain a safe working environment.
Act proactively to prevent accidents and injuries and communicate hazards to supervisors when identified.
Abide by the policies and guidelines of the Telluride Association and all local, state, and federal laws.
Support the general activities of Telluride Association and carry out other duties as assigned.