Summer Academic Institute Head Resident Advisor

Skidmore College

Saratoga Springs, NY

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$3,500–$4,000
SKILLS
Academic Advice, Administrative Skills, Driver's License, Higher Education, Mentoring, Onboarding, Plan Meetings, Record Keeping, Safety/Work Safety, Social Sciences, Staff Training, Student Conduct, Training/Teaching
LOCATION
Saratoga Springs, NY
POSTED
30+ days ago

Responsibilities:

Assist the RD with all student staff oversight. Contribute to the design and implementation of instruction on academic, social, cultural, and recreational expectations during the afternoons, evenings, and weekends. Maintain an environment conducive to learning while providing personal, social, and academic peer counseling to participants. Supervise and mentor Teaching Assistants (TAs) in delivering student support. Conduct nightly rounds to ensure the safety of all residents. Enforce program policies, practices, and procedures to uphold a structured and inclusive residential community. Serve as a first responder to crisis and emergency situations within the residence halls, particularly when the RD is unavailable. Attend weekly staff meetings. Manages and supports an assigned caseload/pod of students through regular check-ins and engagement. Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Serve as the lead advisor to RAs when the RD is unavailable. Coordinate TAs and manage the tracking of tutoring sessions for required program reporting. Organize daily staff meetings before tutorial sessions and attend tutorial sessions. Assist with record-keeping and administrative tasks as delegated by the RD. Attend daily tutorial sessions. Maintain a quiet educational setting during evening tutoring hours.

Position Details:

Schedule: Live-in position for the five-week summer program, including weekends, and one week of training prior to the start of the SAI. Move-in: June 21st. Start date: June 22nd-August 2nd, 2025.

Benefits:

Room & Board included. Training: Required participation in virtual onboarding and one-week on-campus staff training before the program begins. Additionally, the Resident Director is expected to connect with the Assistant Director of Student Outreach at least once prior to the start of official training to ensure they are fully prepared to support and help facilitate the summer staff training process.

Minimum Qualifications:

Recent graduate with a bachelor's degree in Education, Social Science, Humanities, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

Currently enrolled in a master's program in Higher Education or a related field. Residential Life experience. Preference will be given to applicants with a valid driver's license.

Application Requirements:

Online application Cover letter Resume List of three references

Compensation:

$3,500 - $4,000, based on experience.

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.

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About the Company

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Skidmore College

Skidmore is a highly ranked, residential, liberal arts college situated on 1,000 acres of natural beauty in Saratoga Springs, New York. With 2,500 students from 40 states and 70 countries, 43 majors, more than 100 student clubs, funded research and internship opportunities, and 118 study abroad programs, it offers a dynamic college experience. Consistently acclaimed in national rankings, Skidmore has been recognized as one of “America’s Most Entrepreneurial Colleges,” a “Best Value” school and a “Hidden Ivy.”
COMPANY SIZE
1,000 to 1,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Education
WEBSITE
https://www.skidmore.edu/about/index.php