Head Counselor, Residence Life

Description

The Head Counselor (HC) is a student staff member who lives in an assigned suite in the Meredith Willson Residence Hall and assists in the implementation of the Juilliard Summer Programs. The HC serves as a role model, peer counselor, and builds community for the participants of the Juilliard Summer Programs and is responsible for the safety and wellbeing of a group of campers that reside within the residence hall. The HC serves on call within a duty rotation of other Resident Counselors and reports directly to the Summer Conference and Residence Life Coordinator.

Employment Period

The employment period is from June 29, 2025-July 26, 2025. Staff members are expected to participate in all training sessions. Some days will require additional assistance that include but is not limited to Resident Counselor training and residence hall opening and closing.

Renumeration

Single bedroom within a shared suite and a meal plan
$1600 for term of employment

Description of Work

Staff members’ work does not easily translate into hours worked per day or week. As a general guideline, HCs should anticipate a minimum of 20 hours per week of regularly scheduled responsibilities (e.g., time in their community, staff meetings, staff duty, and other responsibilities).

Emergency Procedures

Staff members are responsible for assisting in procedures for emergencies including natural disasters, building or campus-wide emergencies, building coverage, medical, mental health, facility issues, and anything else that may permit an “all-hands” response.

Head Counselor Responsibilities

• Help to plan, implement and manage weekend and evening activities for campers in the Summer Dance program.
• Enforce residence hall and summer dance policies.
• Participate in 24-hour on-call responsibilities (in rotation with 3 other HCs).
• Report to Summer Conference and Residence Life Coordinator.

Community Development

• Responsible for maintaining bulletin boards in their respective areas and communal areas, as directed.
• Create door and hall decorations and appropriate signage for their respective area.
• Conduct community meetings for their area at the beginning and end of each semester to ensure that policies and procedures are communicated to residents.
• Supervise Summer Dance and Percussion program campers outside of classes and performances.
• Promote a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
• Lead neighborhood excursions and events and maintain a counselor to camper ratio.

Administrative

• Enforce curfew and perform bed checks in the evenings.
• Remain in the building from 9pm until 9am every day, unless it is your assigned day off.
• Participate in all training and development opportunities as required by The Office of Residence Life.
• Upload all programming-related materials, including but not limited to attendance sheets, event photos, and evaluation forms.
• Aid in fire drills and communicate important fire safety information.
• Enforce policies and document incidents no later than 9:00 AM the following day.
• Perform wellness checks and follow up with residents within a timely manner.
• Serve as a Campus Safety Authority (CSA) for any incidents that occur and serve as a mandated reporter for Title IX, bias, and security incidents.
• Report to Summer Conference and Residence Life Coordinator.

Qualifications

Demonstrated experience in leadership, extra-curricular activities, or summer camp programs.

Termination

HCs are subject to disciplinary proceedings and/or termination if they do not meet all positional expectations integrated within the role.

Important Dates

• Sunday, June 29, 2025: Head Counselors and Resident Counselors Move-In
• Monday, June 30, 2025-Wednesday, July 2, 2025: Training
• Thursday, July 3, 2025: DAY OFF – School Closure
• Friday, July 4, 2025-Saturday, July 5, 2025: Decorate floors, plan programs, prepare for camps
• Sunday, July 6, 2025: Juilliard Summer Programs Move-In Day
• Saturday, July 19, 2025: Summer Music Program Move-Out
• Saturday, July 26, 2025: Summer Dance Program Move-Out
• Saturday, July 26, 2025: Resident Counselor Group 2 + Head Counselors Move-Out

Nondiscrimination Policy

The Juilliard School is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its relations with its faculty, staff, students, and other members of the Juilliard community, and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, alienage, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, physical or mental disability, medical condition, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, partnership status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal law. This nondiscrimination policy covers, but is not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, benefits, rates of pay and other forms of compensation as well as student admission, access, and treatment in school programs and activities.