Summer Resident Assistant for Upward Bound

Independence Community College•Independence, KS

2d•$2,500•Onsite

About The Position

Independence Community College (ICC) seeks applications for 3 Summer Resident Assistants for the Upward Bound Program positions. Upward Bound is funded 100% by the U.S. Department of Education. Resident Assistants (RAs) live in the residence hall with the Upward Bound participants (local high school students) and report to the Head RA and all Upward Bound staff. This is a seasonal overnight position beginning Tuesday May 19th and ending Thursday June 25th. Housing and meals costs for the RAs are covered by the Upward Bound program while they are working on campus. RAs oversee the students during meals, between classes, during activities, and whilst in the dorms. They also assist the Activities Assistant (AA) in coordinating all housing-related activities, serving as positive role models, supervise, set up and provide leadership in implementing evening activities. The Resident Assistants are not required to attend the end-of-program trip. Compensation $2,500 less taxes

Requirements

Associate degree preferred, but will consider current degree-seeking students with at least one-year relevant experience
Must have a valid driver’s license
Must demonstrate excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
Must demonstrate a sensitivity to, and strong interest working with, educationally and economically disadvantaged students

Nice To Haves

Prefer a grade point average of 3.0 or above
Prefer a person with background similar to that of target population

Responsibilities

Attend resident assistant training in person on 05/19-05/21 and regular staff meetings during the summer program as scheduled
Reside in the residence hall and respond to emergencies as necessary. RA staff will move into the dorms before the students do (move in date TBD). Final checkout is after everything is cleaned up and put away and the last student leaves on 06/25
Coordinate weekly check-in and check-out procedures
Take part in weekly rotation of night supervision
Maintain and enforce curfews and conduct room checks as needed
Monitor dinner and additional meals if necessary
Follow and enforce ICC and Upward Bound policies and procedures
Supervise and engage with participants
Work closely with the Head RA, Upward Bound staff, and Activities Assistant to execute and supervise all recreational, educational, and cultural activities
Travel with Upward Bound staff and participants and transport participants to and from appointments and activities as needed
Maintain accurate documentation
Serve as a positive role model for all Upward Bound participants
Perform other duties as assigned
Ability to communicate effectively with participants, staff, and community
Assure timeliness of reports and communications with information management skills
Collaborative, collegial, and responsible work habits
High degree of ethical standards, including adherence to general rules of safety, confidentiality, procedures, and fair labor standards
Commitment to high professional standard, including professional growth
Time management skills and a high degree of organizational skills
Ability to manage multiple deadlines, tasks, projects and assignments