ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW
The School of American Ballet (SAB) at Lincoln Center, founded by George Balanchine and Lincoln Kirstein, is the preeminent ballet school in the country. Our mission is to train professional dancers for careers in classical ballet. During the Winter Term (September-June), sixty-four Advanced students reside on-site at the School in the Meredith Willson Residence Hall, a facility shared with the Juilliard School. During SAB’s 5-week Summer Course (June and July), 200 middle school and high school students reside on campus.
STUDENT LIFE DEPARTMENT
SAB’s Department of Student Life is dedicated to fostering and promoting a well-rounded approach to the emotional, social, physical, cultural, intellectual, and academic spheres of SAB students’ lives. The Department’s work is deeply engrained into the SAB student experience and aims to enhance students’ artistic training by supporting them fully outside of the studios. At times, the Summer Course Assistant role will require a level of physical exertion beyond sitting. Move-in and move-out periods will require longer stretches of activity and physical tasks such as lifting, sorting, and organizing. Duty and on-call responsibilities may result in disrupted sleep or longer workdays without prior notice. A successful candidate will show the ability to balance their self-care and well-being with the responsibilities of the Summer Course Assistant position.
POSITION DESCRIPTION (Hiring for 3 open positions)
The Summer Course Assistant (SCA) role was created to provide administrative support and supervision for approximately 190 students from ages 11 – 18, who live in the Meredith Willson Residence Hall at the School of American Ballet for the 5-week training intensive known as the Summer Course. Summer Course Assistants will work as part of the Student Life department, providing 24-hour supervision in all aspects of the student experience, including during chaperoned trips, in responding to emergencies and in enforcing curfew and sign-out procedures. A successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to consistently enforce School policy and procedure, while developing professional rapport with students that supports a positive community atmosphere where all students feel safe and respected. This is a part-time, non-exempt position, reporting to the Residence Life Leadership Team. Housing is not provided.
Dance experience is not required or preferred. Diverse applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
Under the supervision of the Assistant Directors of Student Life, the responsibilities of the SCA role include:
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications for the Summer Course Assistant position will have:
Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience working in a residential setting as a Resident Assistant, Orientation Leader, Camp Counselor, or related position
Benefits
Compensation:
Important Dates
Weekly Schedule