Resident Director 

The Resident Director (RD) works under the supervision of the Opportunity Program (OP) staff to lead a team providing holistic instruction and mentoring in academic, social, and emotional expectations for program participants throughout the five weeks of the Summer Academic Institute (SAI). We are particularly interested in candidates from underrepresented groups that can add to the diversity and excellence of our academic program and community.

The RD is a live-in professional who will maintain a just, purposeful, and secure residential learning community supporting the mission of the OPâ™s summer program. The RD will lead the design and implementation of supplemental instruction connected to both faculty-run courses and holistic social programming. The RD will oversee Resident Advisors (RAs) and Teaching Assistants (TAs), coordinating their job responsibilities with other OP office staff. This position responds independently to emergency situations, backs up RMs in the on-call rotation for the residential community, and works collaboratively with the OP office staff.  

Responsibilities include: designing and implementing instruction on academic, social, cultural, and recreational expectations during the afternoons, evenings, and weekends; maintaining an environment conducive to learning; providing excellent personal, social, and academic peer counseling to participants and guiding RAs and TAs in providing the same level of support; conducting nightly rounds to ensure the safety of all residents; assisting in the critical enforcement of policies, practices, and procedures; providing a reasonably safe learning environment for the participants within the residence halls; attending regular weekly staff meetings; and other duties as assigned by the OP staff.  The RD also shares in the responsibility of serving as a first responder to the professional staff during crisis and emergency response within the residence halls.

Supervisory responsibilities include: serving as the lead advisor to the RAs; serving as the coordinator for TAs; designing and implementing Excel documents for the purpose of tracking tutor and tutee hours for required program reporting; maintaining a quiet educational setting during evening tutoring hours; coordinating daily meetings with staff before the start of tutorial sessions; attending daily tutorial sessions. 

The RD is required to live in the residence hall for the duration of the five-week summer program, including weekends. RD and all other staff must participate in virtual onboarding and a one-week on-campus staff training preceding the summer program. Room & Board included.

Education: Recent graduate with a bachelorâ™s in Education or a related field.  

Preferred Qualifications  

Currently enrolled in a masterâ™s program in Higher Education or a related field. Residential Life experience. Valid driver's license.

Salary

$4,500-$5,000, based on experience 

Please submit an online application, cover letter, resume, a list of three references, and a diversity statement when applying. 

Required documents needed to apply:

• On-line application


• Cover Letter


• List of Three References


• Diversity Statement

In order to prevent or significantly reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission at Skidmore College and protect all members of the College community from infection, successful candidates will be required to submit proof of full vaccination as a condition of employment, unless exempted as a reasonable accommodation of a medical condition or sincerely religious belief or practice.

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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