School of Dance Summer Intensive Lead Chaperone

University of Oklahoma

Oklahoma, OK

ID: 7116493 (Ref.No. ta223253)
Posted: November 21, 2022
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

Job Description

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Selected candidate will serve as a Lead 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. Lead Chaperone will reside in the OU campus dorms with OUSI students and supervise all activities including meals, leisure activities, and weekend excursions.   

Lead Chaperone’s housing and meals will be provided by the School of Dance.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Supervise OUSI Chaperones
    • Oversee and coordinate all weekend and dorm activities
  • Liaison for Chaperones and OUSI faculty, staff, students, parents/guardians
  • Maintain OUSI student records
  • Serve as primary point of contact for OUSI faculty, staff, and minors’ parents/guardians
  • 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-programing 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.
 

Job Requirements

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Required Education: High School Diploma / GED

Skills:

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

Preferred Skills:

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

Advertised Physical Requirements:

  • Walking long distances
  • Occasional bending, lifting, 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
  • Selected candidate must compete a background check and complete OU's required Minors on Campus Training.

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