Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute
Counselor Job Descriptions

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All counselors have two jobs, with two sets of responsibilities, at the Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute. First and foremost, counselors are responsible for the safety and well-being of students with whom you will live. It will be your responsibility to check in your students at all required events and at nightly housing meetings. As a counselor, you are expected to be positive, set a professional example, and be involved with your students. In addition, all counselors have “day-jobs”, which are outlined below. At the Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute students come to learn about the arts. The Institute’s great gift, its most important lesson, is the personal growth and development of each young artist. The OSAI faculty, staff, and counselors play a valuable role by facilitating individuality and personal commitment to the arts.

• Class Liaisons
       Liaisons are needed in the areas of acting, ballet, modern dance, drawing/painting, photography, choral music, orchestra, creative writing, and film/video. Liaisons are responsible for the physical, social and personal well-being, comfort and safety of the students in the class. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, attending daily staff meetings, maintaining a clean studio space, assigning cleaning schedules, checking in students for daily classes, ballroom dance classes, and evening electives. Liaisons must meet the needs of their faculty member by remaining in the classroom for the entirety of the class, completing site needs and technical request forms, assisting faculty with preparations of ONSTAGE Weekend, etc.
  
  
• Front of House Manager/Programs Manager
       The Front of House Manger/Programs Manager is responsible for creating and dispensing all performance programs. He/She will work very closely with faculty to develop their performance agenda. In addition, the Front of House Manager coordinates volunteer usher groups and students acting as greeters and cleanup assistants and must be detail oriented, possess good people skills and must be able to work under deadlines.
  
  
• PR Assistant
       The PR Assistant reports to the PR Director and assists in coordinating the completion of faculty/staff bios, photos and media lists. He/She assists in preparation of major press releases, creates a poetry anthology, performs clerical tasks, and assists with visiting press and special guests as directed.
  
  
• Site/Stage Crew
       Members of the site/stage crew report to the Technical Director and are responsible for the setup of the Quartz Mountain Arts and Conference Center. They are responsible for all assignments given by the Technical Director, and assist with class setup and stage management for performances/events, including lighting and sound assistance. Crew members are responsible for all OSAI equipment. Be aware that this job is physically demanding and very labor intensive.
  
  
• OAI Store Manager
       The OAI Store Manager is responsible for OSAI store inventory, keeping financial records and deposits, maintaining orders for CD and videotaped performances, and maintaining store hours. The Store Manager must be able to work in cooperation with the store assistant.
  
  
• OAI Store Assistant/ Ballroom Dance Liaison
       In addition to the responsibilities of the ballroom dance liaison, this position will also be working at the Twin Peaks Performance Hall Store after evening performances. The store assistant must be able to work in cooperation with the store manager.
  
  
• Special Events Assistant/Office Assistant
       The Office Assistant/Special Events Assistant maintains a professional and pleasant attitude with all administrative assignments while working in the Oklahoma Arts Institute on-site office. In addition, he/she will be responsible for assisting in all special activities, such as Visitor’s Day, book signings, and ONSTAGE Weekend. The Office Assistant/Special Events Assistant also promotes any student performances/events through out the two weeks.
  
  
• Town Runner/Pool Chaperone
       The Town Runner/Pool Chaperone is responsible for driving to local communities to complete the daily assigned errands and purchase supplies as needed. In addition, he/she is responsible for the safety and well-being of all persons in the swimming pool and adjoining courtyard area during posted hours of operation.

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