Graduate Assistant

Graduate Assistant/Men's & Women's Track

Applications for a Graduate Assistant for the Mens and Womens Track and Field programs beginning in the Fall of 2008. Benefits include tuition for 18 credit hours, room/board, books, and insurance.  American International College is a NCAA Division II institution. Responsibilities include but not limited to assisting the Head Coach in organizing and planning practices, monitoring academic progress of players, and player development and recruiting.  Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and the names and phone numbers of at least three references to Leo Mayo, Head Mens and Womens Cross Country and Track and Field Coach, 1000 State St, 01109.  For telephone inquiries 413-221-1804 and e-mail leo.mayo@aic.edu. 

Graduate Assistant, Residence Life Office/Resident Director

Description: twelve-month, live-in, graduate student position responsible for the day to day management and administration of a co-educational first-year student residence hall.  Responsibilities include coordinating R.A. duty schedules, counseling residents, crisis intervention, referrals, community development, and the management of student employment areas.

Qualifications: Experience in leadership of a residence hall, knowledge of student development theories, demonstrated ability in management of day-to-day routine operations, ability to relate to people, and motivation to inspire others to success.  Bachelor’s degree required, masters level student pursuing a graduate degree at a CCGS institution preferred. The appointed individual cannot hold full-time employment outside of American International College.

Responsibilities (Supervision):

• Select, train, evaluate and supervise 4-8 Resident Advisors.
• Assist in the planning of RA programs and staff development.
• Hold weekly meetings with Resident Advisors from assigned area.
• Monitor and assess RA programming requirements. 
• Supervise front desk employees. 
• Coordinate and post RA duty schedule and front desk schedule. 

Responsibilities (Residence Hall Community):    

Adjudicate residence hall incidents. 

• Coordinate of fire safety inspections and routine fire evacuations. 
• Coordinate of room changes.
• Serve as a motivator, resource agent, and mentor to both staff and residents.
• Provide living conditions which foster a sense of community and mutual respect.
• Interpret and uphold college and residence hall policies. 
• Provide para-counseling advice and referrals (academic and personal). 
• Be available for emergency or crisis situations. 
• Maintain security of the building though presence, visibility, and approachability. 
• File necessary paperwork and reports (incident, maintenance, room condition, programming, etc.). 
• Perform hall opening/closing procedures as instructed by the Director of Residence Life including attending beginning of the semester floor meetings. 
• Serve as part of the Senior Staff Duty Schedule. 
• Attend weekly staff meetings with Director of Residence Life. 
• Other duties as assigned.

Compensation:

One Bedroom Apartment, Partial Meal Plan, Student Health Insurance, Tuition waiver (2 courses per semester at AIC only), Monthly Stipend.

To apply send a cover letter, resume and contact information of three references to employment@aic.edu

 

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