Resident assistant

Kaplan • Los Angeles, CA

400d • $31,200 - $31,200

About The Position

The KI Resident Assistant (RA) plays a crucial role in creating a supportive and inclusive educational community that fosters the academic and personal growth of students. This part-time position involves providing lodging in exchange for the first 15 hours of work, while also being a resource for students, mediating conflicts, and facilitating community activities.

Requirements

• 1+ year(s) prior work experience with international students
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Must be able to serve as a positive role model and mentor to students
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Ability to work evenings and weekends and be regularly available for students
• High energy level and proven ability to work with a diverse population
• Tact, patience and diplomacy, particularly with non-native English speakers
• Flexible and able to change plans according to circumstances
• Must be authorized to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

• One or more foreign language ability

Responsibilities

• Acts as a liaison between students and staff
• Regularly available for students
• Assists residents with problem solving or refers students to counseling resources
• Mediates roommate conflicts as necessary
• Works cooperatively with students to ensure an environment that values individual differences
• Informs and educates students about their rights and responsibilities, KI policies and procedures
• Documents policy violations
• Supports and encourages students in developing an active program of cultural, social, recreational and community activities
• Orders supplies and determines need for maintenance, repairs and furnishings
• Maintains household records and assigns rooms
• Assists with check-in and checkout of residents
• Facilitates group interaction and identity through event programming
• Improves dorm atmosphere, program effectiveness, and interpersonal relations
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Lodging in lieu of pay for the first 15 hours of work
• Compensation of at least $15 per hour or $31,200 per year for full-time positions
• Potential for bonuses or commission eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed