Day Residential Mentor & Character Coach
IMG Academy•Bradenton, FL
5d
About The Position
The Day Residential Mentor and Character Coach serves as a presence in the residence halls promoting a safe, secure, and healthy environment. This person will primarily be the first point of contact for students, parents and staff in each dorm.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Education, Psychology, Sports Management, or related area
- Must possess good judgment and sensitivity relating to students of various backgrounds
- Ability to handle challenging situations professionally and with sensitivity
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent guest service skills
- Highly organized with the ability to juggle and prioritize multiple projects effectively
- Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced setting
- A superior work ethic
- Desire to work collaboratively with colleagues
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Education, Counseling, Psychology, Sports Management, or related area
- Experience in education, sports or related area
- Experience as collegiate athlete
- Experience with residential life in a boarding school environment and/or summer camps
- Experience with working with students grades 6 to 12
- Experience in counseling, crisis response, and mediation
- Experience in a high-pressure, academic/performance setting
- First Aid and CPR Certification
- Proficient with computers and computer systems
- Bilingual
Responsibilities
- Actively supervise, engage with, and promote social growth and inclusion among students.
- Serve as a responsible, adult presence, providing guidance and support in the residence halls for student-athletes.
- Enforce policies and procedures ensuring that the student-athlete code of conduct is being maintained
- Promote a positive healthy environment for the student-athletes
- Maintain the residential hall, including room checks and head count
- Be aware of student-athletes’ daily schedules
- Assist leadership with various projects
- Design and implement residence hall programming as needed
- Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and business ethic codes
- Other duties as assigned
- Monitor students in dorms and throughout campus, including wake up schedules
- Perform regular walkthroughs and inspections of the residence halls working with maintenance, accommodations, and other departments to coordinate and direct upkeep requests
- Coordinate with safety and security staff to ensure the security of students and residence halls
- Assist with housing process including check in/out, early arrivals and opening/closing of residence halls
- Attend and contribute to department meetings
- Attend and contribute to general planning for Academy and summer camp programs
- Communicate openly and regularly with students and parents/guardians.
- Act as first point of contact for parents and students during the day.
- Problem solved and address concerns as needed.
- Take detailed notes and communicate areas of note or concern effectively with the assigned mentor and appropriate leadership
- Communicate and follow up on conduct expectations of all student-athletes when applicable
- Communicate and enforce appropriate disciplinary actions for violations
- Carry out emergency response and crisis management plans for various situations including weather, lockdown, student illness, injury, etc.
- Build positive relationships and collaborate with departments including sports, academics, health services for student-athlete’s development
