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Summer@Brown Student Staff Positions 2012

INFORMATION FOR 2012 SUMMER@BROWN RESIDENTIAL ADVISOR APPLICANTS

QUALIFICATIONS

The successful applicant will be a rising sophomore, junior or senior undergraduate student currently enrolled at Brown or another selective college or university. We seek candidates with a demonstrated interest in working with pre-college age students. RAs for the Summer@Brown Program should show some experience in or a good reason for working with high school students in a residential college environment.

REQUIREMENTS

A criminal background check is required of finalists for this position. Candidates will not be permitted to begin work in this position until completion of a criminal background check deemed satisfactory to Brown. RAs may have only one outside commitment for no more than 15 hours a week. These hours can not take place on weekends.

SELECTION TIME LINE

Interest Sessions November 15, 2011, 3pm, Arnold Lounge
November 18, 2011, 1pm Salomon 101
December 5, 2011, 10am, Arnold Lounge
December 6, 2011, 10am, Arnold Lounge
Application deadline February 1, 2012
One-on-one individual interviews Week of February 13, 2012 (if selected for an interview, candidates will be notified by email with the interview date and time)
All applicants will be notified of their status No later than March 5, 2012

APPLICATION MATERIALS

  • Application must be completed on-line HERE
  • Resume
  • Two letters of reference from instructors and/or employers including reference form (for new applicants only)
  • Questions should be emailed to: RASelection@Brown.edu

RA JOB DESCRIPTION

Under the direction of a Residence Director, RAs are responsible for fostering personal and social responsibility of students, providing information, advising, discipline, and social activities required to facilitate welcoming, safe, and inclusive living-learning communities. RAs are required to:

  • Actively participate in all day/evening RA training (June 10-16 for ALL RAs)
  • To be fully available to the Summer@Brown program on all weekends
  • Assist with check-in, orientation and check-out which take place on Saturdays and Sundays
  • Live in the residence halls throughout the summer program
  • Serve as mentors and resources about summer program policies, procedures, and calendar
  • Abide by and enforce summer program rules, and report unsafe and inappropriate behavior
  • Participate in a 24 hour on-call duty rotation for emergencies and/or lock outs
  • Plan and facilitate activities designed to promote community, wellness and preparation for college
  • Promote and encourage students to attend activities and events planned by Activities Managers
  • Chaperone social events on campus and trips to popular off-campus destinations (day, evening and weekends)
  • Plan/Facilitate one community wide workshop open to all Summer@Brown students to take place during the day
  • Attend staff meetings and one-on-one meetings with the Residence Director on a weekly basis
  • Responsible for administrative paperwork including; heatlh and safety inspections, budget, and programming forms
  • Others duties as assigned

DESCRIPTION OF SPECIFIC POSITIONS:

SPARK

  1. Responsible for 8th and 9th graders with a strong interest in science
  2. Provide 24/7 supervision for students when SPARK is in session (July 15th-27th)
  3. Facilitate extra-curricular activities when students are not in class
  4. May not take class or work outside of the RA position when SPARK is in session

INTENSIVE ENGLISH LANGUAGE FELLOW (IEP)

  1. Facilitate on-campus activities and off-campus trips designed to promote cultural exchange for a community of international students
  2. May not take a class or work outside of the RA position when IEP is in session

LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE FELLOW

  1. Facilitate rope course and co-curricular activities that take place most afternoons and evenings
  2. Provide classroom support to instructors
  3. May not take a class or work outside of the RA position when the Leadership Institute is in session

SUMMER@BROWN RESIDENTIAL ADVISOR POSITION DESCRIPTIONS

Contract Dates

Stipend (includes room and board)

Open Positions
6/10/12-8/12/12 $2000 7-week
4-week/3C
2-week
1-week
Intensive English Language Fellow (IEP)/3C
6/10/12-7/29/12 $1600 3-week
SPARK
6/10/12- 8/5/12 $3000 Leadership Institute Fellow
6/10/12-8/5/12 $2000

Theatre Bridge

Undergraduate

 

**** Returning 2011 Summer@Brown RAs need to fill out the application but DO NOT need to provide a resume and references.

Return Application and Material to:

Mail:
Office of Residential Life
Attn: Kate Tompkins 
Brown University, Box 1864
Providence, RI 02912
Fax: 401-863-1331
On-Campus: North Wayland Front Desk
Attn:  Kate Tompkins

Questions

Email: RASelection@brown.edu

INFORMATION FOR SUMMER@BROWN ORIENTATION ASSISTANT APPLICANTS

Questions should be emailed to: RASelection@Brown.edu

Qualifications
The successful applicant will be a rising sophomore, junior or senior undergraduate student currently enrolled at Brown University. We seek candidates with a demonstrated interest in providing a safe and positive check-in and orientation experience for pre-college age students enrolled in Summer@Brown programs.


Requirements
A criminal background check is required of finalists for this position. Candidates will not be permitted to begin work in this position until completion of a criminal background check deemed satisfactory to Brown.

  • Orientation Assistants must be available to start on June 10 and work though August 12, 2012.
  • You must be willing and able to work weekends and some scheduled hours on Thursdays and Fridays.
  • You must be available to participate in mandatory staff training on June 10, 2012- June 16, 2012.

Job Description
Under the direction of the Housing Assistant, Orientation Assistants are responsible for promoting the safety and well-being of pre-college students (age 14 - 17) who arrive early or depart late, and prepare for and participate in orientation and check in on the weekends. OA's are required to:

  • Attend staff training from June 10, 2012-June 16, 2012
  • Attend a weekly evening staff meeting from June 13 - August 7
  • Assist with check-in, check-out & orientation on weekends from June 16- July 29
  • Greet pre-college students who arrive early on Saturdays and escort them to their assigned residence hall
  • Welcome pre-college students and their families when they check-in on Sundays
  • Supervise pre-college students overnight in a residence hall designated for early arrivals, late arrivals and late departures
  • Participate in an on-call duty rotation 24/7 to assist students arriving outside of check-in hours
  • Abide by and enforce summer program rules, and report unsafe and inappropriate behavior
  • Prepare orientation materials for check-ins on Sundays
  • Lead pre-college students who arrive late on Sundays through an abbreviated orientation
  • Escort pre-college students who arrive late on Sundays to the Office of Residential Life on Monday mornings
  • Assist with airport pickups as scheduled
  • Assist with various check-in & orientation duties on Saturdays and Sundays

Compensation
Orientation Assistants receive a single room in a residence hall and a meal plan from June 10 - August 12, 2012.
You will receive a onetime stipend of $100 for mandatory participation in training that from June 10, 2012- June 16, 2012.
Orientation assistants are permitted to hold outside commitments during the week as long as they do not interfere with position responsibilities.

APPLICATION MATERIALS

  • Application must be completed on-line HERE
  • Resume
  • Two letters of reference from instructors and/or employers including reference form (for new applicants only)
  • Questions should be emailed to: RASelection@Brown.edu

Application and materials are due by March 1, 2012