Four students in a dormitory

Residential Supervisor

Residential Supervisor - team manager - problem solver - campus liaison - staff trainer - educator - youth leader - coordinator
SOCIAL WORK FELLOW
RESIDENTIAL TA
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Step into a leadership role caring for the well-being and education of 45 students and 9 staff members!

The Residential Supervisor partners with the Executive Director and Program Coordinator in overseeing our high school students and residential staff living in the dormitories. The Residential Supervisor will help to train residential staff, set their schedules, and observe and provide feedback to staff throughout the summer. 

See our sample daily schedule. 

Responsibilities:

Exact details will be worked out with the ED based on the fellow’s specific skills, interest, and experience

  • Partnering with Executive Director to design and implement training sessions for RTAs
  • Serving as point person between program and Columbia offices such as Conference Housing, Dining Hall, and Public Safety.
  • Leading RTA staff in running afternoon and evening programming
  • Scheduling, observing, and providing feedback and support for RTA staff
  • Handling student conflicts, staff issues, and other problems as they arise (with support from Executive Director)
  • Other duties related to ensuring a successful summer program

Qualifications:

  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
  • Experience working in residential halls or summer-camp environments (including NSOP, residential advising, teen-leadership organizations, etc.)
  • Demonstrated ability to teach, lead, or train others
  • Strong organizational and project management skills
  • Prior work with low-income and first-generation students desired
  • Open to Columbia/Barnard undergraduate students age 21+ and graduate students with work authorization

Time Commitment:

35 hours per week June 20 - Aug 1

All hours are approximate 

  • Staff Training: June 26 - July 2
    • Typically 9:30 - 4pm
       
  • Summer Program July 2 - Aug 1, Sunday - Friday
    • 35 hours per week maximum
    • Staff are typically ON during the hours of 12:30pm - 11:00pm
    • Staff are OFF Fridays 5pm - Sundays 5pm (when students return home for the weekends)

Compensation:

Up to $6,600 for the summer
+ free housing and meal plan June 24 - Aug 1

  • $30/hour for summer prep, training, and programming

How to Apply:

Submit the following materials online by February 19, 2023

Note: You only need to submit one application to be considered for multiple jobs

  • Cover letter
  • Resume
  • Names and contact information for two references
  • Unofficial transcript

View complete application details here
 

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