Residential Life Area Lead — Student Support & Programs

College of St. Scholastica; Duluth, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN seeks a twelve-month Area Coordinator in Residential Life to oversee eight campus buildings, support student development, and supervise RA staff.

You will coordinate programs, manage daily operations, and partner with the Director of Residential Life to foster a safe, inclusive living-learning environment. Requires a Bachelor’s degree and 1–2 years in college residence life or related programming; Master’s degree preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in social sciences, business management, or related field; AND two (2) years of professional academic, student development, program planning, and management experience; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience is required.
• One to two (1-2) years related experience in college or university-operated residence halls, summer conferencing, or professional college student programming.
• Ability to foster a healthy and safe living-learning environment
• Ability to work evenings and weekends, when necessary
• Ability to build rapport with a diverse array of students.
• Ability to take initiative, and work independently to carry out multiple responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Actively seek to become acquainted with and support residential students by attending hall activities and campus events throughout the academic year and being a visible, approachable, and accessible on-campus professional staff presence.
• Oversee the planning, implementation, and evaluation of RA programming and community engagement activities
• Effectively establish rapport, build relationships, and mentor a diverse student body while serving as a positive role model for students.
• Demonstrate sensitivity and responsiveness to students’ emotional, personal, behavioral, and academic needs; Provide support, guidance, and appropriate referrals.
• Manage in a crisis situation and diffuse conflicts, including attending to the health and safety of residents in medical, psychological, and crises/emergencies.
• Support the residential curriculum by creating learning activity guidance and training for RAs to achieve Residential Life’s educational goals and learning outcomes for residents.
• With a student-centered approach, assist with retention efforts and resident outreach in collaboration with the CARE Team.
• Support the growth and development of residents in learning to engage well in our diverse community and develop healthy relationships and lines of communication with their roommates and neighbors.
• Assist students in supporting roommate communication and relationship development. Managing roommate relations, including mediations and approving and facilitating room changes, if warranted.
• Read, understand, and explain policies and procedures; Be fair and consistent in the enforcement of policies and procedures Occasionally, conduct investigations and disciplinary hearings.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in social sciences, business management, or related field

Job description

College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN seeks a twelve-month Area Coordinator in Residential Life to oversee eight campus buildings, support student development, and supervise RA staff.

You will coordinate programs, manage daily operations, and partner with the Director of Residential Life to foster a safe, inclusive living-learning environment. Requires a Bachelor’s degree and 1–2 years in college residence life or related programming; Master’s degree preferred.