TIP Resident Assistant / TIP Lead Resident Assistant

What We Are Looking For

The Baylor TIP program is hiring 12 TIP Resident Assistants and 3 TIP Lead Resident Assistants to provide supervision and mentoring to the students who qualify for and participate in summer residential programs offered through The Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development. Resident Assistants and Lead Resident Assistants are responsible for supporting students when they are not in class. They supervise students during breakfast and dinner, plan and lead evening activities that adhere to the guidelines set by Baylor TIP, and remain in the dorms with students throughout the night, ensuring the students' safety and well-being.

An Advanced Undergrad (120 credit hours) OR 2 years of undergrad coursework, zero years of experience, and an active Christian faith are required.

Baylor reserves the right to hire into one of the two titles. These positions are temporary in the summer, with possibility of extension.

Applications must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

What You Will Do

• Complete all required trainings and job-specific assignments prior to working with students.

• Work with Center leadership team to develop residential programming that adheres to Baylor TIP's guidelines if working as an Resident Assistant.

• Arrive at Baylor several days prior to the start of the class for on-site trainings and set-up.

• Attend all required staff meetings.

• Create a funand welcoming environment for all students.

• Encourage students to positively engage with all activities, staff, and other students.

• Actively supervise students during assigned times to ensure their safety and well-being.

• Adhere to and enforce all safety and risk management policies.

• Collaborate with the leadership team and other onsite staff members to resolve any student disciplinary issues or concerns in an appropriate manner that aligns with the Center's mission and policies.

• Maintain positive relationships with students, parents, and staff.

• Assist with the logistical running of the camp, helping with administrative, and operational duties as assigned.

• Complete all tasks required for effectively closing the session such as submitting evaluations, returning supplies that belong to Baylor, reporting any property damage that occurred during the camp, and more.

• Perform all other duties as assigned to support Baylor's mission.

• Ability to comply with University policies.

• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.

About Us

Baylor University is a private not-for-profit university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, Baylor is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race, color, sex, national origin, military service, genetic information, and disability. As a religious educational institution, Baylor is lawfully permitted to consider an applicant's religion as a selection criterion. Baylor encourages women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

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