Badger Precollege Program Residential Assistant (RA)

Department Overview:

Badger Precollege, Division of Continuing Studies

Anticipated Start Date:

June 11, 2025, varies by program

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

August 1, 2025, varies by program

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

50

Schedule:

Pre-Program Training: June 11-June 15, 2025; All day
Following Program Schedule, time off given during and between programs
STEP: June 15th-20th and June 22nd-27th
ALP: June 28th-July 18th
WIPA: June 28th-July 18th
BSS: July 19th-August 1st

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum:* $15/hr plus additional training or work stipends, housing and meal plan is included

Number of Positions:

15-20

Qualifications:

● Experience working with middle and high school students of diverse backgrounds and learning styles is preferred.
● Demonstrates an energetic approach to mentoring youth
● Experience working in environments with changing circumstances and response to new situations with flexibility, openness, and confidence
● Experience cultivating a strong sense of inclusivity and community oriented principles
● Must be willing to plan and execute programming events and activities
● Experience working and living in a residence hall preferred
● Must be willing to complete pre-program trainings, as outlined by the UW-Madison Office of Youth Protection & Badger Precollege

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

● Understanding of restorative justice and responsive behavior methods
● Strong communication skills and ability to work well with students, administration, and support staff
● Team player mentality
● The ability to adapt to new and changing situations and environments
● Self-motivated and go-getter energy for projects and tasks
● Must be willing to live in the residence hall with students for the duration of the program(s).

Position Summary/Job Duties:

The Precollege Programming unit in the Division of Continuing Studies is looking for individuals interested in working with middle and high school students as Residential Assistants for Badger Summer Scholars (BSS), the Accelerated Learning Program (ALP), Wisconsin International Precollege Academy (WIPA) and the Summer Transitional Enrichment Program (STEP). We welcome applicants who are open to working in multiple programs, however, program placement can depend upon student enrollment.

Our high school programs include BSS, ALP, and WIPA which provide opportunities for students to immerse themselves in campus life and gain valuable experience in a dynamic and challenging learning environment. We have one middle school program, STEP where students explore a course of their choice. The classes are designed to challenge students beyond their current limits and expose them to life on a university campus.

When not in class, students participate in a number of field trips, activities, and adventures that allow them to build lifelong friendships and get to know the UW-Madison campus.

Residential Assistants live in the UW campus residence hall with the students and other RAs during the program. They are responsible for supervising students and planning non-academic activities. They help develop a spirited and friendly atmosphere among students in the hall, lead the students in activities, and ensure adherence to safety rules and other regulations required for the students' welfare. Specific responsibilities include:

● Working as a team of RAs to plan and implement afternoon, evening, and weekend activities.
● Support students' academic experiences in the program and foster continuous communication with all summer staff.
● Be a role model and while upholding policies for students and maintaining a professional relationship.
● Partake in the social and emotional growth of students during programming
● Participate in all RA and large group staff meetings and orientation.

Expectations
● Residential Assistants are responsible for their own transportation to and from campus prior to and after the assigned program(s).
● Anytime there are students in the building, staff are available and interacting with students in lounge/group spaces.
● RAs must respond to diverse situations that could happen at different times of day and night.
● Employees are expected to be drug and alcohol-free when on duty and when in the presence of students. Smoking and drinking is not permitted within the dorm area for the duration of the program.
● RA’s work closely with the other residential staff over the summer and are expected to act as a team player to support programming. This includes open and mature communication, willingness to plan and run activities solo and in tandem with other staff and think critically to troubleshoot issues and concerns if/when they arise.

To learn more about our programs, please visit our website at https://precollege.wisc.edu/.

Physical Demands:

RAs will run activities and supervise students on field trips throughout the UW campus and larger Madison city area. This can involve a substantial amount of movement every day.

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

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