On-Call Administrator

The California State Summer School for the Arts (CSSSA), in collaboration with the CSSSA Board of Trustees, announces a Request for Applications (RFA) for an On-Call Administrator for the 2023 CSSSA Summer Session.

Program Overview

Enabling legislation, Chapter 1131 of 1985, established the California State Summer School for the Arts (CSSSA) to provide a training ground for future artists who may wish to study and practice the arts, or to pursue careers in the major performing arts companies and commercial and fine arts institutions in California.

The CSSSA offers pre-professional training to approximately 500 talented and gifted high school students each summer, hosted by California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) in Valencia, California for the 2023 summer session. CSSSA offers seven disciplines, including Animation, Dance, Film, Music, Theater, Visual Arts, and Writing. The 2023 summer session runs from July 8th to August 4th.

The contractor will serve as the On-Call Administrator for the 2023 CSSSA Summer Session. The On-Call Administrator handles overnight student crises and emergencies. The positions interprets and enforces CSSSA policies, works with housing, health services, and campus safety, works with parents in resolving student issues, and consults with faculty and staff regarding student conduct. The On-Call Administrator will report to the Director of the California State Summer School for the Arts (CSSSA).

Individual housing will be provided for the contractor at the school site from July 8 through August 4, 2023. Meals will be provided for the contractor in the school cafeteria.

Eligible Applicants

On-Call Administrators with broad ranging skills and experiences that include the ability to handle student crises and emergencies, and work collaboratively with program administration are encouraged to apply. The On-Call Administrator must be available during evening hours as needed for student emergencies. The On-Call Administrator position shall not be subject to credentialing requirements or any other restrictions upon eligibility for employment generally applicable to public school instructors.

To be eligible for this opportunity, the California State Summer School for the Arts must have a submitted Resume by May 12, 2023, at 5:00 pm, Pacific Time. Please see additional submission details at the end of this Request For Application (RFA).

Ideal Qualifications Include:

• Ability to handle student crises, and emergencies as they arise.
• Ability to interpret and enforce policies and rules.
• Ability to work with parents to resolve conflicts.
• Demonstrated experience working with housing, campus safety, and administration.
• Demonstrated experience consulting faculty and staff regarding student conduct.
• Ability to work creatively and effectively with diverse students of varying levels.
• Demonstrated experience with and commitment to cultural and economic diversity in arts education.
• Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability, and able to work collaboratively in a fast-paced team dynamic.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and collaborative skills.

Scope of Work

The On-Call Administrator for the 2023 CSSSA program will be contracted to provide the following services:

• Serve as On-Call Administrator for the 2023 CSSSA program.
• Serve on-call duties on campus as assigned from 5:00 pm to 9:00 am.
• Handle student crises and emergencies as they arise.
• Collaborate with program administration as situations arise that merit additional support.
• Interpret and enforce policies and rules.
• Work with faculty, staff, students, and parents to resolve conflicts.
• Work with housing, health services, campus safety, and program administration.
• Consult with faculty and staff regarding student behavior.

Contract Status

The On-Call Administrator for the 2023 CSSSA program is paid on a contractual basis and is not considered a state employee. The contract amount is preset by the CSSSA.

The On-Call Administrator for the 2023 CSSSA program will report directly to the Director, California State Summer School for the Arts (CSSSA). The contract starting date will be immediately upon hire to begin planning for the 2023 session. The position is part-time during the planning stages of the Scope of Work and is full-time for the duration of the summer session. On-Call Administrators will have at 5 nights per week assigned as on-call staff, which may include some weekends during the program.

The contract salary is a one-time stipend of $7,400. This includes all aspects of the Scope of Work. Payment is made at the close of the program.

Selection Process

Section 8955 of the California Education Code requires that faculty of the CSSSA Program be annually selected, subject to the final approval of the Director of the CSSSA, and by the CSSSA Board of Trustees, upon consultation with a faculty Selection Committee convened by the CSSSA Board for that purpose.

Upon review of submitted applications by the Selection Committee, select candidates will be contacted for an interview. The Selection Committee may request a second interview with the CSSSA Board of Trustees before the finalist is chosen.

CSSSA does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical disability, mental disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic which may be specified by law or state policy.

RFA Posting Information
Posting Date: April 25, 2023
Applications Due: May 12, 2023, at 5:00 pm, Pacific Time

RFA Submission Requirements
Applications will be accepted electronically. Please submit required and/or optional documents to CSSSA’s Director, Matthew Gallagher (he/him), by email at mgallagher@csssa.ca.gov. Incomplete and late applications may not be accepted and will be at the discretion of the Selection Committee.

Required Document:
Resume
Optional Document:
Statement of Qualifications – no longer than two pages, and address the following four areas:
a. Please introduce why you are interested in this position.
b. Please describe how your qualifications, professional training and/or experience makes you the ideal candidate for this position.
c. Please describe how as an On-Call Administrator you stay current with handling emergencies and resolving conflict processes.
d. Please describe your experience and commitment with cultural and economic diversity in arts education.

Please submit required and/or optional documents to CSSSA’s Director, Matthew Gallagher (he/him), by email at mgallagher@csssa.ca.gov by 5/12/23. Incomplete and late applications may not be accepted and will be at the discretion of the Selection Committee. Required Document: Resume Optional Document: Statement of Qualifications – no longer than two pages, and address the following four areas: a. Please introduce why you are interested in this position. b. Please describe how your qualifications, professional training and/or experience makes you the ideal candidate for this position. c. Please describe how as an On-Call Administrator you stay current with handling emergencies and resolving conflict processes. d. Please describe your experience and commitment with cultural and economic diversity in arts education.