Resident Assistant

We are looking for energetic Resident Assistants for our 2008 American Indian Summer Programs! Please alert any of your college students who might be looking for summer job opportunities. For more information, have them contact Yolanda Leon at yleon@uci.edu or (949) 824-0291. The application is due Monday, May 5, 2008.

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JOB OVERVIEW

• Reside at residence hall in a double occupancy room with another RA throughout the program
• Attend all lectures, workshops, and activities with participants as needed
• Take action in emergency situations and contact appropriate people
• Supervise on and off campus visits, as directed
• Serve as liaison for management, faculty, and participants
• Uphold all UCI summer academy rules and regulation in the residence halls, on UCI premises, and during outings
• Supervise participants in dining halls

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• Must have experience working with Native high school youth
• Must be able to take initiative, have excellent communication and
  interpersonal skills, and an outgoing personality
• Must have the maturity and responsibility to oversee high school students
• Must have prior residence hall experience
• Must participate in ALL scheduled training sessions including CPR, First Aid, and TB testing
• Must cultivate knowledge base of the American Indian Summer Academy

PAY

• Approximately $10/hour. Paid training, overtime, and weekends.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS

American Indian Summer Transfer Academy (AISTA)
Friday, June 27 - Sunday, June 29.
AISTA will provide community college students and high school graduates with information on the transfer process and the Transfer Admission Guarantee Program. Students will stay in the dormitories and meet university faculty and staff, as well as learn about research opportunities.

American Indian Summer Academy (AISA)
Saturday, July 5 - Saturday, July 12.
The American Indian Summer Academy is a one week residential experience for Native high school students. Students will complete an academic program which will include a multidisciplinary approach. The program aims to enhance students’ critical thinking skills as well as their knowledge of different majors and career paths in college. Instead of a set of courses, students will listen to seminars from various professors. For their final project, students will work in groups to identify an important issue pertaining to the Native community and present on how technology can assist in addressing that issue, by drawing upon the seminars and their own outside research. The program will end with a symposium and closing ceremony where students will present their work.

American Indian Summer Institute in Computer Science (AISICS)
Sunday, July 13 - Saturday, August 2.
AISICS is a three-week residential program where students will work with professors, college students, and invited American Indian elders and storytellers to develop interactive story projects that combine computer game technology with traditional American Indian culture. Students will also participate in field trips, academic
workshops, and other courses such as American Indian Culture and Communications.