I am the Director of Programming & Operations for a summer music program in Virginia. We get highly talented music students from many different countries, and are specifically seeking Resident Assistants to look after our youngest cohort: 8 - 13. I understand that this is an unusual posting, but I hope we can interest you in a summer job!

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.

POSITIONS AVAILABLE: 6

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Student Life Coordinator

POSITION TYPE: In-Person, Full-Time Temporary

DATES OF EMPLOYMENT: 6/11/23 – 7/31/23

Staff Arrival Date: 6/11/23

Training: 6/12/23 – 6/14/23

Summer Festival: 6/15/22 –7/30/23

Staff Departure Date: 7/31/23

Requirements for the Resident Assistant position are as follows:
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Bachelor’s degree in education, music related field, or experience in childcare
- 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

Responsibilities of the Resident Assistant are as follows:
- 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
- Other duties as assigned

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.

Compensation

Compensation is $2800 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.