LEAD RESIDENT ASSISTANT

A student resident assistant (RA) at a Governor’s World Language Academy will:

Student Resident Assistants for the Japanese and Latin Language Academies.

VCU GLA dates: June 28-July 12, 2026

• Act as a role model for students.
• Provide supervision and leadership for the students during the program.
• Be responsible for maintaining and enforcing all rules, expectations, and policies relating to dormitory life.
• Address minor infractions and misunderstandings with students.
• Report infractions and immediate problems to the director.
• Conduct nightly rounds of rooms for curfew and lights out
• Participate in any scheduled pre-Academy professional development training sessions.
• Organize and lead or assist with cultural, recreational, and social Academy activities both prior to and during the Academy at the direction of the Academy director.
• Remain on site after the closing of the Academy until all check-out processes designated by the program coordinator have been completed.
• Perform other duties to assist with proper implementation and supervision of the program as assigned by the Academy director.

One resident assistant will be hired as lead resident assistant and, in addition to the above duties, will:

• Coordinate with the lead teacher to determine the assignments of the resident assistants.
• Delegate the assignments and duties of the RAs equitably, including planning and leading afternoon and evening activities for students.
• Provide supervision and leadership for the student resident assistants during the program.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have:

• Native or near-native proficiency in the World language of the Academy.
• Successful experience in supervising and/or monitoring high-school age students.
• Experience in providing leadership and a variety of activities for students.
• Good organizational ability.
• Unlimited energy and enthusiasm.