Student Employee (Summer)

Selected candidate will serve as a Chaperone, Rehearsal Assistant, and Counselor for the OU School of Dance Summer Intensive (OUSI). Assist with coordinating all OUSI activities and weekend excursions for the duration of the intensive. Chaperone will reside in the OU campus dorms with OUSI students and supervise all activities including meals, leisure activities, and weekend excursions. Chaperone's housing and meals will be provided by the School of Dance.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise minors' day and night for the duration of a three-week summer intensive.
• Reside in the dorms with minors for the duration of the intensive, including weekends.
• Accompany minors to breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• Supervise minors in dorms before during, and after lectures or any evening activities.
• Accompany students daily from the dorms to the studios and from the studios back to the dorms, as well as to and from lunch at the union.
• Attend evening dance seminars and accompany students on weekend excursions.
• Assist general program coordination and pre-programming set up prior to the arrival of OUSI students.
• Supervise student check-in orientation, and placement class.
• Coordinate minors' transportation to and from the OU School of Dance Studios, as well as weekend excursions, with other approved Summer Intensive chaperones hired by the OU School of Dance.
• Assist with post-program breakdown.
• Oversee Housing checkout for OUSI students and fulfill any Housing checkout requirements the University may specify.
• Chaperones will checkout of Housing along with OUSI students on the last day of the intensive.

Required Attached Documents (NO Pictures):

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Class Schedule 

Required Education: Must be currently enrolled in a combination of 2 terms as a student at the University of Oklahoma. Hiring contingent upon verification of current student status.

• Must attach Spring, Summer, or Fall 2024 ONE class schedule.

 Skills:

• Experience working with minors to provide safe and engaging learning environments.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Reliability
• Flexibility
• Work will Independently & with others
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality and interact positively with faculty, staff, students, and parents.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in dance/or performing arts.
• Experience working with minors at OU.

Advertised Physical Requirements:

• Walking long distances.
• Occasional bending, lifting, or stooping.

Special Instructions: If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy.  To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing.

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