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Amerigo is seeking a Part-Time Resident Assistant to mentor and support international high school students at their campus in Farmingdale, NY. This flexible role allows individuals to engage with students in a nurturing residential environment.

Responsibilities: Resident Assistants oversee the student experience, ensuring a safe and supportive atmosphere, addressing residential issues, managing activities, and coordinating transportation for students.

Skills: Candidates should possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be organized, resilient, and able to work effectively in a multicultural environment.

Qualifications: A minimum of a Bachelor's degree or progressing towards one, with relevant experience accepted in lieu of formal education. Must have a valid U.S. Driver's License and clean driving record.

Location: This job is located in Farmingdale, New York, USA, with evening, weekend, and holiday availability required.

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $15 - $20 per hour.

Do you remember your high school years? Are you someone that gravitates towards helping others? Do you have a passion for helping and mentoring youth? Amerigo is looking for individuals for our Part-Time Resident Assistant position to help guide, teach, develop, and mentor our international high school students. Whether you are looking to work 5 hours/month or 30 hours/week, this role can provide you with both flexibility and professional fulfillment. Hours will be scheduled based on your availability and the campus's needs.

Desired Schedule & Hours:We are looking for an RAs who can support us weekday afternoons & evenings as well as weekend mornings, afternoons, and evenings. If you have availability at any point during our desired hours, this may be the flexible opportunity you've been looking for!

Position Overview

The Resident Assistant is a part-time position (part-time hours/week, ten months per year) that oversees all tasks and activities related to the student residential experience at the Amerigo campus location. Resident Assistants work with the campus team to maintain a safe, healthy, and engaging residential atmosphere for international high school students from around the globe. Developing strong relationships with the students and members of the Amerigo team is essential to this position. Residential Assistants must be willing to take a proactive, hands-on approach in working with students to solve problems and conflicts and to offer academic, disciplinary, and moral guidance as needed.

Success in this role will be demonstrated by:

Establishing nurturing and trusting relationships with students, parents, teachers, and school administrators
Creating and implementing processes, procedures, and policies related to the academic, residential, supervisory, and safety elements of the program
Implementing an organizational focus on delivering exceptional student outcomes and satisfaction
Aligning oneself and the team around a set of organizational values and standards

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Resident Assistants will be responsible for implementing all operational elements of the program and overseeing the day-to-day student experience.

On a day-to-day basis, the Resident Assistants will:

Oversee all aspects of the residential welfare of our students within the construct of the policies of Amerigo and the school
Cultivate a safe, nurturing, structured, and comfortable environment for students
Oversee daily operations of the residential facility
Communicate residential issues to fellow team members and to the Director of Campus Operations
Supervise and coordinate evening and weekend organization and activities
Transport students to and from school, programs, events, and activities (must be willing to drive a large, company-owned passenger van)
Coordinate transportation services for students, as needed
Manage the residential student meal program
Provide direction and support to other Residential Assistants
Promote the image of the residential program within the school and local community

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

The successful candidate will be a caring, energetic member of the school community with a love of working with people, particularly adolescents. This person will be organized and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Further, this person must be resilient and reliable while demonstrating an ability to build a strong community culture within a global environment. This candidate will demonstrate sound judgment and thoughtful decision-making skills.

Minimum Bachelor’s Degree or a third year student at a 4-year academic institution preferred
Relevant experience in lieu of formal education is acceptable
Valid U.S. Driver's License & clean driving record
Excellent communication skills; strong interpersonal skills
Willingness and ability to work evenings, weekends, and select holidays
Experience working within a residential setting
Comfort working within a multicultural community
Familiarity with technology and social media applications (Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint)

Physical Requirements

Occasionally move equipment weighting 50 pounds across campus for various campus needs
Frequently move about inside the residence hall to access different parts of the building
Frequently ascend/descend stairs to access different parts of the building

Please reach out tocareers@amerigoeducation.comwith any additional questions.

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