Interphase EDGE/x Residential Facilitator (RFA) Position Description

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Job Description

The Interphase EDGE/x Residential Facilitator (RFA) is a 9-week teaching position during the summer, responsible for guiding first-year MIT students through weekly recitations, office hours, and one-on-one meetings. RFAs provide academic support, including reviewing class materials, problem-solving, and assisting with non-academic workshops. This full-time role takes precedence over concurrent participation in flexible UROPs. Some RFAs may work with both on-campus and online classes (IP and IPx).

Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Administrative and Programmatic:

Attend all training sessions.
Mentor and support up to 70 on-campus and 20 online scholars.
Assist with student move-in at the beginning of the summer for both IP (June) and IP/x scholars (late July).
Aid students in moving out to fall dorms (early August) as needed.
Conduct a minimum of two office hours weekly.
Aid students in homework, projects, test preparation, and other academic tasks.
Teach academic improvement skills, including study strategies and note-taking.
Keep the OME Summer Leadership team informed of key incidents within 24 hours.

Residential:

Supervise students in various settings (dorms, events, etc.).
Lead a cluster of 8-12 students, fostering a safe and supportive environment.
Conduct daily informal check-ins with cluster students.
Plan and implement social, educational, and recreational activities.
Be present during scholars' dining hours.
Host group-bonding activities and assist with workshop setup and cleanup.

Academic:

Take attendance in classes, office hours, and study sessions.
Grade PSETS and exams.
Attend class lectures with students and track attendance.
Attend academic and residential staff meetings.
Enforce curfew and act as a residential advisor.
Provide positive and constructive feedback to students.

Qualifications

Completed specific class(es) with an "A" grade in subject(s) seeking to support.
Current MIT upper-division student.
Tutoring and/or mentoring experience preferred.
Understanding of academic concepts and the capacity to teach relevant skills to students.
Desire to work with students of diverse backgrounds is preferred.
Exhibit responsibility, reliability, and punctuality.
Maintain professional behavior at all times.

Additional IPx RFA Duties

Assist with MITx/Canvas maintenance for courses.
Provide support for Communications Capstone and Physics/Calculus take-home kit projects.
Host virtual and in-person activities.
Support programming as needed.

Benefits and Compensation

Connect with the incoming class of first-year students.
Develop closer relationships with OME staff
Strengthen teaching and group facilitation skills.
Compensation: 30 hrs/wk, $4,800 for the 8-week program and week-long training (9 weeks total).
Housing and some meals provided.
For RFAs working with both IP and IPx will be compensated an additional $1,000 (additional hours) for the 8-week program and week-long training (9 weeks total).

How to Apply

Interested candidates – both Returning and New – can apply online through the OME website. Contact the Program Coordinator for Academic Success atinterphase [at] mit.edu (subject: RFA%20Appplication) ( interphase[at]mit[dot]edu) if you have any questions about the position.