Summer Course Assistant - Seasonal (Part-Time, Live-Off - 3 Openings)

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW

The School of American Ballet (SAB) at Lincoln Center, founded by George Balanchine and Lincoln Kirstein, is the preeminent ballet school in the country. Our mission is to train professional dancers for careers in classical ballet. During the Winter Term (September-June), sixty-four Advanced students reside on-site at the School in the Meredith Willson Residence Hall, a facility shared with the Juilliard School. During SAB’s 5-week Summer Course (June and July), 200 middle school and high school students reside on campus.

STUDENT LIFE DEPARTMENT

SAB’s Department of Student Life is dedicated to fostering and promoting a well-rounded approach to the emotional, social, physical, cultural, intellectual, and academic spheres of SAB students’ lives. The Department’s work is deeply engrained into the SAB student experience and aims to enhance students’ artistic training by supporting them fully outside of the studios. At times, the Summer Course Assistant role will require a level of physical exertion beyond sitting. Move-in and move-out periods will require longer stretches of activity and physical tasks such as lifting, sorting, and organizing. Duty and on-call responsibilities may result in disrupted sleep or longer workdays without prior notice. A successful candidate will show the ability to balance their self-care and well-being with the responsibilities of the Summer Course Assistant position.

POSITION DESCRIPTION (Hiring for 3 open positions)

The Summer Course Assistant (SCA) role was created to provide administrative support and supervision for approximately 190 students from ages 11 – 18, who live in the Meredith Willson Residence Hall at the School of American Ballet for the 5-week training intensive known as the Summer Course. Summer Course Assistants will work as part of the Student Life department, providing 24-hour supervision in all aspects of the student experience, including during chaperoned trips, in responding to emergencies and in enforcing curfew and sign-out procedures. A successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to consistently enforce School policy and procedure, while developing professional rapport with students that supports a positive community atmosphere where all students feel safe and respected. This is a part-time, non-exempt position, reporting to the Residence Life Leadership Team. Housing is not provided.

Dance experience is not required or preferred. Diverse applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

Under the supervision of the Assistant Directors of Student Life, the responsibilities of the SCA role include:

• Provide staffing for Residence Hall desk shifts; scheduled 8 am – 4 pm and 4 pm – 12 am, 7 days per week under the direction of Desk Attendant and Residence Life Coordinator staff.
• Provide “in loco parentis” (in place of parents) supervision for students under the age of 18.
• Respond immediately to any medical emergency, fire safety and security concern, student well-being, or community concerns.
• Enforce SAB Student Life policies and procedures, including student curfew; assigning early curfews as necessary.
• Assist with the administrative functions of the Residence Life office, including filing, printing, organization, answering the phone, and other reception functions, as assigned.
• Serve as a chaperone for off-campus activities, as assigned.
• Check email daily, respond within 1 business day.
• SCA staff will participate (be present) in Summer Course training.
• Attend all weekly Summer Course staff meetings.
• Be present for and assist in all residence hall opening and closing processes, as scheduled.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications for the Summer Course Assistant position will have:

• Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of employment
• Previous experience working with minors
• 1 year of professional experience working in a public-service setting (healthcare, education, social, work, etc.)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Microsoft Teams
• Strong organization and time-management skills
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Must be available to work any scheduled shift; with no more than two days each week (7 days per week) unavailable for scheduling

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience working in a residential setting as a Resident Assistant, Orientation Leader, Camp Counselor, or related position

Benefits

Compensation:

• $17/hour for an estimated 35 hours per week
• $300 training stipend

Important Dates

• Training (8 am – 7 pm daily): Monday, June 22 – Saturday, June 27, 2026
• Residence Hall Opening: Sunday, June 28, 2026
• Summer Course: Monday, June 29 – Friday, July 31, 2026
• Residence Hall Closing: Saturday, August 1, 2026

Weekly Schedule

• Weekly schedules will vary; evening and weekend hours will be required as scheduled.
• SCA staff will be scheduled for 35 hours per week, on average, in one of the following areas on scheduled workdays:
• Desk Shifts: 8 am – 4 pm or 4 pm – 12 am
• Field Trip Chaperone: Hours vary; most field trips take place in the evenings