Summer Pre-College Assistant Resident Director

Summer Pre-College Assistant Resident Director

The Skidmore Summer Pre-College Program offers academically advanced high school students from across the U.S. the opportunity to enroll in undergraduate courses for credit primarily as residential students. The Assistant Resident Director (Assistant RD) supports the Resident Director (RD) in the day-to-day management of the residential experience and contributes to student supervision staff support and community development. Working closely with the RD the Assistant RD helps ensure student safety policy implementation and smooth residence hall operations within a program serving predominantly minors. The Assistant RD lives on campus and helps supervise a team of Resident Assistants (RAs) providing operational and relational support while gaining advanced residential leadership experience. This role requires collaboration with the RD Pre-College Program Director and campus partners to foster a safe inclusive and academically supportive living-learning environment.

This role is designed as a bridge into Resident Director-level leadership. It is a rewarding residential leadership position requiring nights weekends and on-call coverage. Key responsibilities include:

Residential Support & Student Experience

• Live in the Pre-College residence hall for the full program duration (June 22August 2).
• Maintain a visible accessible presence for students and staff.
• Support community building residential programming and student engagement.
• Supervise weekend trips and co-curricular activities.
• Provide student guidance and assist with parent/guardian communication as appropriate.

Supervision Safety & Conduct

• Support enforcement of College and program policies including Protection of Minors protocols.
• Participate in the on-call rotation and assist in responding to student concerns incidents and emergencies including accompanying students for off-site care via Campus Safety escort.
• Document incidents monitor follow-up and escalate complex conduct or safety matters to the RD.
• Assist with student permissions and daily operational coordination.

Staff Leadership & Program Operations

• Participate in pre-program onboarding and co-facilitate staff training (June 2226).
• Support supervision of RAs including meetings mentorship duty coordination and accountability; serve as an RA if and as needed.
• Assist with Arrival Day (June 29) and Departure Day (August 1) logistics.
• Assume RD responsibilities one day per week taking the lead on residence hall supervision.
• Help maintain program records activity logs and evaluations.
• Collaborate with the RD on residential programming and operational planning.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Reporting Structure
Reports to the Resident Director and Pre-College Program Director.

Appointment & Compensation
Temporary full-time residential appointment requiring residence in the Pre-College hall and on-call availability for the duration of the program.

Conditions of Employment

• Candidates may not hold another job during the program period.
• Days off are not permitted during staff training Arrival Day Departure Day or the first week of the program (including July Fourth).
• In accordance with Protection of Minors guidelines residential staff must sleep in the residence hall each night and may not host visitors or guests in the residence hall during employment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or current graduate study in education student affairs or a related field.
• Residence Life experience in high school or college residential settings.
• Experience working with high school students or young adults in educational environments.
• Demonstrated leadership organization and collaboration skills.
• Strong communication judgment and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage variable schedules on-call responsibilities and a fast-paced residential environment while maintaining confidentiality and discretion.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior supervisory or senior RA experience.
• Experience in pre-college summer residential or intensive academic programs.
• Interest in pursuing residential life or student affairs leadership roles.

Required documents needed to apply:

• On-line application
• Cover Letter
• Resume
• List of Three References

Compensation: $7195 salary plus single-occupancy residence hall housing and a full dining hall meal plan for the duration of the contract (estimated value: $3162).

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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