Residential Education Coordinator

About This Role

Serve as a live-in Residential Education Coordinator, overseeing educational aspects of residence hall management and supervising a team of Peer Assistants. Foster inclusive communities and support the personal, social, and intellectual growth of a diverse student body.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee all educational aspects of residence hall management
• Supervise a staff of 6-12 Peer Assistants, investing in their development
• Serve on a rotating 24-hour on-call duty rotation for approximately 800 students
• Serve as an outreach coordinator and resource/referral agent for campus and community resources
• Serve as hearing officer for student conduct cases providing adjudication, sanctions and follow-up
• Create communities that celebrate differences regardless of gender, race, religion, abilities, class, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and political affiliation
• Collaborate on special projects such as Peer Assistant recruitment and hiring, housing assignment placement, summer housing, department-wide assessment, PA fall training and ongoing training
• Address student and parent concerns in order to resolve them in a timely manner
• Oversee the community building plan and implement a wide variety of social and educational programming for the residential communities

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree preferred
• Theoretical and practical knowledge of student development, its application within a residential environment
• Residential Education experience
• Growth mindset
• Demonstrated ability to encourage and support inclusion
• Experience in effectively establishing rapport, building relationships, and mentoring college-aged students
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, think creatively, exhibit sound judgment and assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects and demands
• Knowledge of or ability to learn case management systems and experience with referrals, documentation, and active follow-up
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal cross-cultural communication skills
• Ability to use technology and social media to educate, inform and connect with residents
• Experience and knowledge in crisis management, counseling and intervention programs

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree preferred
• Residential Education experience and theoretical/practical knowledge of student development. Experience in effectively establishing rapport, building relationships, and mentoring college-aged students. Experience and knowledge in crisis management, counseling and intervention programs.

Benefits