Heifetz International Music Institute - Heifetz Summer Institute - Resident Assistant
Position Information
Posted
Jan 21, 2022
Closes
Mar 21, 2022
Description
Job Description:
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Student Life Coordinator
POSITION TYPE: In-Person, Full-Time Temporary
DATES OF EMPLOYMENT: 6/18/22 – 8/8/22
- Online Training: 6/18/22 – 6/20/22
- Staff Arrival Date: 6/21/22
- In-Person Training: 6/22/22 – 6/23/22
- Summer Festival: 6/24/22 – 8/7/22
- Staff Departure Date: 8/8/22
Heifetz Institute RAs are individuals who exhibit strong leadership capabilities, communication skills, and conflict management techniques. The RA helps to facilitate a positive living and learning environment during the six-week program. RAs are required to live on campus (air-conditioned, single occupancy) for the duration of the summer, and will act as both resource and role model to students attending the summer program. The RA strives to provide a positive intellectual, emotional and social living environment for Institute students. A Heifetz Institute RA displays sensitivity to and interest in people, neutrality, respect for dignity and worth of the individual, open-mindedness on issues, has a great degree of empathy, and is able to handle autonomy, make decisions, and identify and resolve issues quickly and decisively.
Responsibilities:
- The main responsibility of the Resident Advisor is to be available and to “be present;” e.g., to provide support, encouragement and leadership to his/her residential community.
- The RA helps to facilitate a positive living and learning environment by building relationships with his/her residents, and assisting them in developing positive relationships with each other.
- Hold weekly Residence Hall meetings to convey important information.
- Help facilitate weekly or bi-weekly recreational student activities.
- Holding residents accountable for their behavior.
- Educating residents on the policies and procedures of the Institute.
- Role modeling positive attitudes and behaviors.
- Helping to facilitate an environment that allows students to meet their goals.
- Mediating disputes and thereby providing opportunities to for residents to look at the world from different perspectives.
- Serving as a resource and liaison.
- Providing helping skills for residents in need.
- Supporting and enforcing the policies and procedures of the Faculty and Administration.
- Keeping track of resident occupancy.
- Responding to all requests and emergencies during duty hours.
- Documenting policy violations.
- Reporting maintenance, health, safety, and facility concerns.
The Resident Assistant will work in the Institute’s administrative offices & teaching facilities and, as such, is expected to dress in appropriate attire. Ripped jeans, mini skirts, halter-tops, tank tops, shorts, and t-shirts with graphics are discouraged during business hours and concerts.
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Bachelor’s degree in education or music related field.
- Knowledge or experience in classical music.
- Experience working in Student Life or Student Affairs.
- Responsive and attentive to communications during expanded business hours (8:00 – 22:00).
- Ability to healthily cope with stressful and demanding situations.
- A commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion as they relate to the Heifetz Institute and its community.
- Adheres to the Heifetz Institute policies and procedures in accordance with the mission and philosophy of the program.
- Proof of up-to-date vaccination against COVID-19 with an FDA approved or authorized vaccine.
How to apply:
Salary
Compensation is $2,500 for the contracted period. Housing and meals will be provided for the duration of the contract. Employment is contingent upon the signing of a contract by the Resident Assistant and the Heifetz Institute, as well as passing a background check. The Resident Assistant will be responsible for their own transportation costs to and from the Institute.
Duration of position
7 weeks
Employer Information
Contact
Claudia Encinas
Phone
(540) 907-4446
Email
claudia@heifetzinstitute.org
Website
heifetzinstitute.org
Address
107 E. Beverley Street, Staunton, VA, 24401