RA Needed for 3 Week Teen Summer Dance Intensive in NYC

Peridance Capezio Center in NYC seeks a qualified, friendly, outgoing RA to supervise its Summer Intensive students from June 26-July 17.

The duties of an RA include:

--Staying in the dormitories with the students (ages 12-17) 
--Being available and on call when the students are on dormitory premises 
--Enforcing student curfew 
--Maintaining order and supervising students in the dorms 
--Accompanying students on the subway to and from the dormitory and Peridance Capezio Center 
--Accompanying and supervising students to grocery stores, drug stores, etc near the dorm. 
--Accompanying and supervising students on weekend extracurricular activities (beach trip, Broadway show, etc)

Requirements:

--Must be at least 20 years old

--Must have lived in NYC at least one year and be intimately familiar with the subway system and getting around

--Must have experience caring for and/or teaching children/teens

--Bright, outgoing personality

--Excellent English with secondary languages a plus

Compensation for RAs includes:

--Free housing at the dormitory for the month of July 
--One month of unlimited dance classes at Peridance Capezio Center 
--Admission to select extracurricular activities, such as performances 
--Recommendation letters at the conclusion of the Intensive

 

Interested applicants should email summerintensive@peridance.com to request an application. Prospective candidates will be asked to come in for an in-person interview. Interviewees will be asked to complete a background check, including providing a Social Security and Driver's License Number.