Summer Academic Institute Head Resident Advisor

Skidmore College
📍 Saratoga Springs, NY, United States 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted July 04, 2026

Job Description

The Head Resident Advisor plays a key leadership role within the five-week Summer Academic Institute, working under the direction of Opportunity Program staff and the Resident Director to help create a safe, structured, and supportive residential learning environment.

Responsibilities:


+ Assist the RD with all student staff oversight.

+ Contribute to the design and implementation of instruction on academic, social, cultural, and recreational expectations during the afternoons, evenings, and weekends.

+ Maintain an environment conducive to learning while providing personal, social, and academic peer counseling to participants.

+ Supervise and mentor Teaching Assistants (TAs) in delivering student support.

+ Conduct nightly rounds to ensure the safety of all residents.

+ Enforce program policies, practices, and procedures to uphold a structured and inclusive residential community.

+ Serve as a first responder to crisis...

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Job Details

  • Location Saratoga Springs, NY
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category other-general
  • Posted Date July 04, 2026
  • Application Deadline July 09, 2026