iLEAD: Student Orientation Director - Baltimore, United States - Maryland Institute College of Art

Description

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For best consideration, please apply by February 23, 2024. Applicants will be interviewed from February 26-March 1, 2024.

General purpose:

The Student Orientation Director (SOD) is a seven-month student leadership position beginning March 2024. The SOD helps plan Fall Orientation 2025.

Summary of Essential Functions

The SODs assist the Student Involvement Specialist and the Orientation Committee in planning and executing Orientation Leader Training and Fall Orientation 2025.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Typical Spring Semester Responsibilities include:

• Attend regular Orientation Committee meetings
• Meet weekly with the Student Involvement Specialist
• Recruitment, interviewing, and selection of Orientation Leaders (OL)
• Plan OL training workshops and activities

Typical Summer Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Attend regular Orientation Committee meetings
• Participate in 1-2 Orientation Sub-Committee (ex. Wellness, Diversity, Summer Engagement, etc.).
• Communicate regularly with OLs throughout the summer
• Continue planning OL training workshops and activities (including training assessments)
• Update all OL information (pairs, sticker preferences, dietary needs, etc.) in database
• Coordinate OL training meals
• Create a budget for late night events, food during training, and orientation swag
• Manage the Orientation social media accounts
• Develop content for the Orientation Canvas course
• Plan and host summer social events for incoming students

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrate an understanding of MICA's First Year Experience and Orientation Program
• Foster energy and enthusiasm throughout the summer for the Orientation Leaders
• Demonstrates efficient time management while prioritizing workload
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to communicate effectively with collaborators and teammates, via email, in-person, and social media
• Strong interpersonal relationship skills and the ability to work collaboratively with others
• Ability to consider the diverse needs and interests of the MICA student body, and address these through intentional and thoughtful programming

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a currently enrolled MICA undergraduate student at time of employment
• Former MICA Orientation Leader experience required
• Demonstrated leadership abilities
• A desire to serve the MICA community
• Must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5

Preferred Qualifications

• Former MICA Orientation Leader

Reporting to this position:

• Reports to Student Involvement Specialist
• Co-supervises 25-30 Orientation Leaders

Compensation

• $2,050 stipend ($300 stipend in Spring Semester // $1,750 stipend in the summer)
• MICA Orientation Swag
• On-Campus housing for most of the summer and meal swipes when Meyerhoff Dining is open

Conditions of Employment

• Student must maintain a GPA of 2.5
• 3 office hours per week during the Spring 2024 semester
• 20 hours per week June 1 - August 27, 2024
• Student Orientation Director is expected to attend mandatory trainings in fall and spring, as outlined below:
  • Orientation Leader Training: Thursday, August 15 - Tuesday, August 20, 2024
  • Joint Student Leader Training: Friday, August 16 - Saturday, August 17
• Must be available every day of Fall Orientation (Wednesday, August 21 - Sunday, August 25) with flexible on-call hours
• Student Orientation Director cannot serve as an RA
• Student employees may not work more than 20 hours per week across all on-campus positions

Application Timeline & Details

• Applications close March 1st.
• Interviews will take place February 26 - March 1, 2024.
• Please note: This position is contingent on the college's operating plan, the fiscal budget, and the college's need for student employees physically on campus.

Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of the job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift up to 0-25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment: While performing the duties of the job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate or high.

Maryland Institute College of Art is committed to its policy of providing equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or veteran status (disabled, Vietnam-era, or otherwise). Furthermore, the College does not tolerate any form of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment or sexual violence. This policy applies to all programs, facilities, and activities provided by Maryland Institute College of Art, including but not limited to admission, educational programs, and employment.

Applicants must apply online for each job in which they are interested. You will not be considered for any job for which you have not specifically applied. We do not accept applications via email, U.S. mail, or fax. Successful candidates for any staff or faculty positions will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

MICA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact Human Resources at