Resident Assistant

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. Scheduled to work between 15-25 hours a week, this role can provide you with both flexibility and professional fulfillment.Desired Schedule & Hours: We are looking for an RAs who can support us weekday afternoons & evenings and all day during the weekends. If you have availability at any point during our desired hours, this may be the flexible opportunity you've been looking for!JOB OVERVIEWThe Resident Assistant is a part-time position 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 administratorsCreating and implementing processes, procedures, and policies related to the academic, residential, supervisory, and safety elements of the programImplementing an organizational focus on delivering exceptional student outcomes and satisfactionAligning oneself and the team around a set of organizational values and standardsJOB RESPONSIBILITIESResident 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 schoolCultivate a safe, nurturing, structured, and comfortable environment for studentsOversee daily operations of the residential facilityCommunicate residential issues to fellow team members and to the Director of Campus OperationsSupervise and coordinate evening and weekend organization and activitiesTransport students to and from school, programs, events, and activities (must be willing to drive a large passenger van)Coordinate transportation services for students, as neededManage the residential student meal programProvide direction and support to other Residential AssistantsPromote the image of the residential program within the school and local communityKEY QUALIFICATIONSThe 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 preferredRelevant experience in lieu of formal education is acceptableValid U.S. Driver's License & clean driving recordExcellent communication skills; strong interpersonal skillsWillingness and ability to work evenings, weekends, and select holidaysExperience working within a residential settingComfort working within a multicultural communityFamiliarity with technology and social media applications (Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint)Physical RequirementsOccasionally move equipment weighting 50 pounds across campus for various campus needsFrequently move about inside the residence hall to access different parts of the buildingFrequently ascend/descend stairs to access different parts of the buildingPlease reach out to careers@amerigoeducation with any additional questions.

Created: 2025-09-18