New Mexico' s Public High School for the Arts Title: Residential Assistant (RA) - Part-Time Reports to: Residential Director Status: Part-Time, Non-Exempt Start Date: July 30, 2026 Hours: 34 hours per week The Part-Time Residential Assistant DOES NOT live o n-site at the dormitory. This position involves 16 hours per weekend of shif ts working directly with students; the other 18 hours are spent sleeping on-site at the dorm on Friday and Saturday nights, during which time this Residential Assistant is on-call. Job Description Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required Student facing: Committed to help provide high school students with a safe and comfortable living environment Responsible in assisting each student emotionally, socially, and academically Able to build positive relationships with all stude nts Help all students with building positive relationsh ips with each other Support academic and artistic missions of each indi vidual student Support social emotional development around problem solving, resilience, growth mindset, etc. Work ethic and skills: Ability to effectively communicate Ability to multitask and work in a dynamic environm ent Ability to adapt and willingness to change within t he residential environment Report to work on time Has CPR certi cation and/or is willing to acquire upon hiring Facilitate the maintenance and cleanliness of the b uilding Systems and procedures: Help ensure students are in their rooms at curfew Able to enforce all policies, programs, and rules o f the residential program, without exception Assist residential director with study hall each ni ght Assist residential director with dinner and activit ies each night Help assist and organize student activities 500 Montezuma Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87501 | p) 505.310.4194 | f) 505.820.3529 | nmschoolforthearts.org NEW MEXICO SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS Help enforce cleaning duties Keep inventory of and distribute back stock of food items Administrative Duties Able to keep log sheets of check-in and check-out o f students Documenting policy violations and reporting them to residential director Reporting maintenance issues in the building to the residential director and/or caretaker of the building Able to conduct thorough room checks Respond to and document emergency and crisis situat ions Help facilitate the scheduling and organization of student responsibilities ex. Chores, off campus permissions, medications, etc. 500 Montezuma Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87501 | p) 505.310.4194 | f) 505.820.3529 | nmschoolforthearts.org