Job: Resident Assistant at Showa Boston
Job Title: Resident Assistant (RA)
Immediate Supervisor: Resident Services Coordinator
Position Summary
This is a live-in position mentoring and supporting predominately female, Japanese study abroad students at an academic-residential campus. Provide diverse, individual, and group learning opportunities for students to communicate in English and become more familiar with American culture. This position is a non-paid, residential, part-time position. Full room and board and use of facilities are provided in exchange for services.
Responsibilities
– Design and implement intercultural activities and programs on and off-campus
– Perform weekday/weekend overnight RA duty approximately twice a month and holiday duty as needed
– Be available every Monday evening from 7:00pm to 10:00pm for required RA staff meetings, Co-RA meetings, and hall meetings
– Chaperone on and off-campus Student Services activities and trips
– Participate in arrival and departure activities for student groups as assigned
– Help prepare for and facilitate student move-in and move-out
– Assist students when they need help; create a safe, welcoming residential environment
– Actively engage in informal, daily interaction with students.
– Report pertinent student welfare concerns to Student Services staff
– Submit monthly reports to Resident Services Coordinator
– Participate in all in-service training activities and meetings
RAs work an average of 10 hours per week, predominantly evenings and weekends, in exchange for private room with a private bath, full meal plan, use of campus facilities (including pool, Jacuzzi, and computer lab), free parking, wireless internet, discounted Japanese lessons on campus, and free shuttle bus (Showa to/from Reservoir T stop).
Skills
– Cultural sensitivity
– Ability to respond to emergencies calmly and effectively
– Flexibility
– Patience
-Positive and outgoing
Requirements
– Native English speaker
– B.A., B.S. or graduate degree preferred
– Previous Resident Life and/or Student Life experience preferred
– Interest in and/or experience with international or intercultural education preferred
– Interest in and/or experience with Japanese culture a plus
For more information: www.showaboston.org
Rev. 11/10