About the Position:

Residence Advisors at EF have the opportunity to work one-on-one with a highly diverse student population and high-energy staff. The position requires great flexibility and requires you to wear many hats including but not limited to, administrator, leader, activity leader, role model, counselor, policy enforcer and superhero.

RAs have the amazing chance to get to know and work with an incredible population of international students. RAs will work 15 hours or more per week (nights and weekends, in addition to on-call hours 1-2 nights per week, overnight). Primary responsibilities include helping the students at the reception desk, organizing on and off-campus activities, performing administrative tasks, dorm room checks, dormitory duties, plus other duties as assigned by the Housing Director or School Director.

Previous Resident Advisor or Residential Life experience is a plus and/or an interest in education, counseling, and international relations.

Benefits of the Position:

• RAs receive free room and board, and 2 meals per day; this is a live-in position.
• This position is part-time and seasonal - starting at the beginning of June and finishing at the end of August.
• Compensation $17.25 per hour

Resident Advisor Duties:

• All of our RAs are responsible for the day to day supervision of all students living in an EF residence.
• Provide positive role modeling for residents in areas of communications, decision-making, and problem solving.
• Responsible for assigned residents, including performing room checks and preparing and following up with weekly room check reports for the Housing and Maintenance teams
• Assist residents with any questions, complaints, or concerns, as well as participating in a monthly activity with the students.
• Oversee student’s check-ins and check-outs during weekend shifts, and help resolve any issues that may occur during night shifts.
• Communicate in an effective manner with co-workers regarding daily residence life activities.
• Assume a leadership role, particularly during crises, to calm students and provide effective solutions.
• Report any inconsistencies, conflicts or problematic situations to the School Director, Housing Director or Housing Coordinator.
• Respond appropriately and effectively to tasks assigned by the Housing Director.
• Ensure a safe environment for both residents and co-workers.
• Responsible for assisting minors if they need to see a doctor.
• Participate in meetings and training sessions, as scheduled.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma.
• English Language Fluency.
• A second language is a plus.
• Flexible Part-time Schedule for Full-year, Full-time for Summer.
• Customer Service Experience, or Resident Advisor Experience.
• Must possess PC skills including basic MS Office applications.
• Innovative, organized, and attentive to detail.
• Must be able to enforce school policies.
• Must be social, fun and a team player.
• Must be a self-starter, motivated and pro-active.

Why you’ll love working here:

This is the most fun, high caliber place you’ll ever work. Ask any employee why they love EF (whether they’ve been here 10 minutes or 10 years) and they’ll probably tell you the same thing: it’s the people. When you work at EF, you join a purpose-driven, international and energetic community that thrives on continuous learning, fearless innovation and mutual support.

About EF Language Abroad

At EF Language Abroad, we believe that the world is better when people try to understand one another. Since 1965, we've helped millions of students discover new places, embrace diverse cultures, and gain fresh perspectives. We're dedicated to our mission of opening the world through education, harnessing the power of language learning to deepen the connection between people across the globe.

We offer immersive short-term and long-term language courses and programs across different languages in the countries where they’re spoken. Through blending classroom-based lessons with interactive exercises and real-world practice, our courses bring you to the heart of the language. Together, our global staff help students from around the world develop the language skills they need to achieve their dreams.

EF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All positions are subject to a criminal background and and/or reference checks, as applicable.