Note that this position works remotely during the prep period, and is in person during in-person training and program periods. Sites are located in Ithaca, New York OR College Park, Maryland. Telluride will pay for the cost of travel to and from training and program sites.

Role Overview
Resident Advisors are residential counselors, administrative coordinators, and mentors who facilitate TASS, a free, five-week educational experience for high school students. Resident Advisors work together with other site staff to supervise TASSers, ensure their health and safety, and help them form an inclusive, intentional community. Resident Advisors assist with facilitation of restorative justice and behavior support, teach self-governance, and help students implement these practices in their community. In addition to ensuring a safe and respectful atmosphere, Resident Advisors provide logistical support to help student committees plan activities. Resident Advisors are also responsible for managing the summer program budget, carry-out  the day-to-day program schedule, and planning additional activities for the students as needed. Resident Advisors also liaise with the Camp Director, Assistant Camp Director, health staff, Teaching Assistants, Faculty, and other site staff to coordinate logistics, including field trips and events planning. After the end of the program, Resident Advisors write a detailed program report and student evaluations.

• Compensation: 
  • During hourly non-exempt remote prep period: $28.86/hour   
  • During salaried exempt in-person training and program period:  $1,154/week
• Job Type: Temporary. Hourly Non-Exempt during remote preparation period and Salaried Exempt during in-person training and program period.
• Work Location: Ithaca, NY -OR- College Park, MD. In-person training is in Ithaca, NY. 
• Work Schedule: This is an intensive position that may require work up to seven days per week during the program period, including evening and weekend hours. 
  • Prep period (April 30, 2026 - June 7, 2026): Total of 80 hours for orientation, virtual training, and program planning, as scheduled with supervisor. Occasional evening and weekend hours required.
  • In-Person Training & Site Setup (June 8, 2026 - June 20, 2026): Full-time during this period - estimated 40-45 hours/week over 5 days per week. 
  • Program period (June 21, 2026 - August 2, 2026): During the program, this is an intensive position that may require work up to seven days per week, including evening and weekend hours. Typically estimated at 45 hours per week over 6 days per week. Additional hours may be required for field trips and other critical events. Evening and weekend hours required. During the program, Resident Advisors take off one planned day per week by arrangement with their supervisor. 
  • Resident Advisors are expected to stay on site until August 2 (one week after the students depart) to complete reports and assist with breakdown.
• Travel Requirements: Resident Advisors are expected to travel for in-person training in Ithaca, NY (June 8 - June 14, 2026.) In addition, they reside on-site at the program location for 7 weeks (June 15 - August 2, 2026). Telluride Association will pay for the cost of travel to and from the training and program. 
• Benefits eligibility: Not benefits eligible. Sick leave is provided. 

Qualifications
If you believe you would excel in this role despite not meeting every qualification, we welcome your application. Please explain in your cover letter what and how you would contribute.

Required Qualifications

• Experience working with Black students and/or populations (required for TASS-CBS; preferred for TASS-AOS). Experience working with students of color, working class students, LGBTQIA+ students, and/or other students of marginalized backgrounds and diverse educational preparation.
• Awareness of and ability to reflect productively on power and privilege.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and listening skills, aimed at diverse audiences.
• Excellent judgment: makes timely decisions, ensures compliance and safety standards are met, and explains reasoning for decisions while including appropriate people in decision-making processes. 
• Ability to engage with conflicts constructively in an individual and community context.
• Ability to manage and maintain composure in high-stress environments.
• High level of organization, attention to detail, and flexibility.
• Proficiency in Google Drive, Zoom, and Microsoft Office.
• Able to commit to the Resident Advisor position; no job, academic, or other commitments planned for the program period.
• Ability to meet travel requirements of the position.
• Ability to meet acceptable background check standards.
• Ability to work flexible hours which include evenings and/or weekends.
• All Telluride residential summer seminar employees are required to have and provide proof of an FDA-or WHO-authorized or approved COVID-19 primary immunization and other required immunizations or have obtained an approved disability, medical, or religious exemption.
• Resident Advisors are required to be a minimum of 18 years of age as they are supervising minors. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Leadership, teaching, or mentoring experience in residential or cooperative education, summer programs, camps, secondary education, undergraduate education, and/or other academic or residential youth program settings.
• Experience with Telluride Association programs.
• Experience with anti-racism work and practice and/or restorative justice, preferably within the context of an educational setting. 
• Experience in skillfully mediating conflict.
• Interest in and commitment to the Association’s mission; an eagerness to practice democratic skills (facilitation and deliberation) and values.
• First-aid training.

Responsibilities
Attend Training and Carry Out Policies - 5%

• Complete mandatory online trainings during the prep period (approximately 32 hours total). This includes orientation as well as training on restorative justice, mandated reporting, health and safety, non-harassment, program administration, and other topics.
• Attend mandatory in-person training in Ithaca, NY. Dates: June 8 - June 14, 2026.
• Read and abide by Telluride policies and procedures. Contact supervisor promptly with any questions or concerns.

Program Preparation and Wrap-Up - 15%

• Review program budget, previous summer’s reports, and TASSer information.
• With Assistant Camp Director and co-Resident Advisors, plan TASS events and activities:
  • Recruit and schedule guest lecturers for “Academic Affairs” (AcAffs) before the start of the programs. AcAffs should be scheduled once per week, as in-person (not virtual) events that feature local academics, artists, and community presenters.
  • Recruit and schedule required training presenters before the start of the summer program.
  • With Assistant Camp Director, plan non-academic field trips and events prior to the start of the summer program, including university admissions session and campus tour.
  • In coordination with seminar staff, plan logistics for academic field trips prior to the start of the summer program. 
  • Coordinate with health staff to make plans for TASSer health needs.
• Communicate with TASSers prior to program start:
  • With co-Resident Advisors, send orientation materials and rooming survey for the TASSers.
  • Work with administrative staff and TASSers to arrange ground transportation for arrivals.
• Participate in a site orientation meeting with your site staff.
• Set up the program site, including cleaning and furniture setup, from June 15-June 20, 2026.
• Wind down the program site, including cleaning and furniture reset, book and equipment returns, and other closing tasks, through August 2, 2026.
• Submit a financial report, general program report, individual reports for each TASS student, and Summer Staff Training Committee’s post-program survey no later than August 2, 2026 following the program. 

Program Administration - 25%

• Reside at the residence where TASS participants are housed from June 15-August 2, 2026.
• Administer the TASS, represent the interests of Telluride Association, enforce TASS policies, and ensure the welfare of the students entrusted to your care, in accordance with the policies set forth in the TASS Resident Advisor Handbook.
• Assist in recruiting TASS students for other Telluride programs and host institutions.
• Ensure that TASSers complete program evaluations prior to the end of the program.
• Maintain regular contact with Assistant Camp Director, Camp Director, and Telluride Association staff (e.g., scheduling weekly check-ins, coordinating liaison visits to the program, taking the lead on crisis communications).
• Track summer program budgets, retain receipts for all expenditures, and maintain contact with the Financial Manager throughout the program for support. Turn in receipts to the Camp Director prior to leaving at the end of the program.
• Attend weekly all-staff meetings led by the Camp Director. Share timely information about student needs and planned events with the Assistant Camp Director, and other site staff.
• Work closely with the Assistant Camp Director and health staff to ensure safety, manage risk, and respond to emergency situations.
• As assigned by the Health Director, administer student medications in accordance with program policies and medical authorizations, maintain accurate medication logs, and ensure secure storage.
• Monitor and report health concerns or adverse reactions to appropriate staff.
• Support student health needs with professionalism, confidentiality, and care.

Community Facilitation - 55%

• Ensure that students understand and abide by program policies.
• Ensure a respectful and inclusive atmosphere for participants of all genders, races, sexualities, abilities, class backgrounds, and other identities.
• Supervise students in all daily activities, and schedule activities as needed (for instance, kitchen clean-ups, community service, informal excursions, or other activities determined by the residential staff team). 
• Schedule and facilitate a public speaking (PubSpeak) program. Deliver a 20-minute PubSpeak in the first week.
• Facilitate students’ use of democratic self-governance by organizing and facilitating town hall-style community meetings and providing supervision as they plan their activities.
• With co-Resident Advisors, meet with students individually by the end of Week 3 to discuss their experience of the program so far.
• Be available to address student issues at any time. Respond appropriately to student social, emotional, behavioral, health,safety issues, and conflicts.  Assist with facilitation of behavior support and Restorative Justice (RJ), including:
  • Uphold RJ practices and community agreements, carry out daily/weekly check-ins, mentor TASSers, facilitate small-group meetings and conflict resolution, facilitate community workshops, and document behavior issues. 
  • Assist the Assistant Camp Director and Camp Director with behavior support meetings, community accountability meetings, behavior contracts, and dismissals. 

Other Responsibilities

• Enact Telluride Association’s commitment to anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion in all activities and duties.
• Support Telluride Association to maintain a safe working environment. Act proactively to prevent accidents and injuries and communicate hazards to supervisors when identified. 
• Abide by the policies and guidelines of the Telluride Association and all local, state, and federal laws. Failure to do so may result in suspension or termination of employment. Relevant Telluride policies include:
  • Safety Plan and Policy on Working with Minors: Ensure the safety and well-being of minor program participants. See policy for specifics.
  • Confidentiality: All TASS students’ application materials, evaluations, and similar documents must be kept confidential. Faculty should not disclose any of this information without explicit authorization from the TASS Committee.
  • Non-harassment: The Telluride Association does not tolerate sexual or other unlawful forms of harassment. Please see the Non-Harassment Policy.
  • Non-discrimination: The Telluride Association does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical disability, or any other protected category.
• Support the general activities of Telluride Association and carry out other duties as assigned.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Essential physical requirements: Position requires use of computer, phone, and office equipment. Position requires travel and evening/weekend work. Requires some movement of objects less than 100lb. Position requires frequent accompaniment of students, including accompanying students on walking trips around campus and during field trips.
• Visual: normal concentration
• Hazards: limited exposure

About TASS and Telluride Association
About TASS and Telluride Association: The Telluride Association Summer Seminar (TASS) offers free summer courses designed to help academically curious high school students sharpen their critical thinking, reading, and writing skills. Courses also aim to expose students to ideas and content that are not otherwise available in high school. TASS’s goal is to foster an intellectual community motivated by curiosity and a love of learning, rather than external rewards. Participants receive no grades or college credit; instead, we emphasize deep inquiry and collaborative exploration. As in all Telluride Association programs, TASS students’ tuition, housing, and meals are fully covered. We prioritize the admission of first-generation and low-income students from diverse backgrounds. More information can be found at tass.tellurideassociation.org. 

Telluride Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 
 

Telluride Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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