VCUarts Summer Pre College Program 2025 - Residence Life

Opportunities: Head and Assistant Head of Residence Life

Position Responsibilities:

The Virginia Commonwealth University, School of the Arts (VCUarts) seeks a highly responsible, driven, and organized Head of Residence Life and an Assistant Head of Residence Life to provide supervision and leadership during the VCUarts Summer Pre-College Program for High School Students and Counselors.

Program dates:
July 6 - 25, 2025

More about the program: https://arts.vcu.edu/precollege/

The Head and Assistant Head of Residence Life are essential leadership positions in the Summer Pre-College Program at Virginia Commonwealth University, School of the Arts (VCUarts). The Head and Assistant Head of Residence Life will oversee all aspects of the residential experience. These professional positions will supervise and support the Summer Pre-College Counseling team and will ensure that the team of counselors provides a superior quality experience for each participant. Since program participants are minors, these roles assume the utmost responsibility for ensuring the conduct, safety, and overall well-being of the students living on-site. These positions will enable students to contribute to and be a part of a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, while also promoting VCU and encouraging program participants to apply to an arts program. The Assistant Head of Residence Life will also serve as backup to the Head of Residence Life.

The Head and Assistant Head of Residence Life must live on campus with the high school students. These positions require a strong commitment, including night and weekend shifts, as well as daytime duties. The Head and Assistant Head of Residence Life must be team players and lead the team of counselors in overseeing the students during the three-week program. The ability to clearly and assertively address major and minor infractions and misunderstandings is a must.

The Head and Assistant of Residence Life are expected to serve as ambassadors of the University and of the School of the Arts to students and their parents. These positions are required to be available for in-person program preparation in June and have their own transportation. The Head and Assistant Head of Residence Life will also attend mandatory training on July 5th.

The Head and Assistant Head of Residence Life will be identified based on required and preferred experience and education of the selected candidate. Although the opportunity is listed as hourly, the position will be exempt and paid at a standard salaried rate.

Required Qualifications:

-Master’s degree in Education or a related field is required, and/or professional training and experience that equates to a graduate degree.
-Significant training and work experience with high school students is required.
-Outstanding communication skills
-Excellent interpersonal skills, including a high level of desire, patience, and sensitivity to meet the needs of the students at all times
-Ability to provide leadership and to closely monitor the students throughout the program to ensure their safety
-A clear understanding of University and Residence Life policies, as well as the ability to monitor behavior and convey policies to the students
-A valid driver’s license and transportation
-The ability to walk long distances for extended periods
-Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous substantial experience in residence life and counseling is strongly preferred as is previous experience working in a summer arts program for high school students.

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