Overnight Student Life Assistant Counselor (Part-Time)

THE SEED SCHOOL OF MARYLAND INC•Baltimore, MD

19d

About The Position

The Overnight Student Life Assistant Counselor provides as-needed coverage for the Student Life team during overnight hours. The role helps maintain a safe and secure environment overnight and supervises and monitors students in the morning before the school day begins, including responding to emergencies and student issues. The stated schedule varies between 11:30 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. The counselor nurtures and supervises students, builds respectful relationships, provides emotional support and guidance, protects students’ rights and dignity, monitors safety, and attends to students’ health and mental health needs. The role also supports healthy lifestyles, positive behavior, and the values of the SEED community. Additional duties include helping maintain a safe, secure, and clean residence hall; conducting periodic inspections; following OSHA, first aid, and universal precaution procedures; preparing weekly reports and nightly snacks; maintaining house programs, including chores and morning routines; and pursuing professional development. Student Life staff are expected to demonstrate SEED’s core values and professional behaviors, including effective communication, collaboration, confidentiality, and commitment to student growth and the school’s mission.

Requirements

An associate degree or higher, or equivalent work experience, in social sciences or a related field.
At least one year of experience in adolescent development, residential or boarding education, counseling, or a related field.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Internet savvy and skilled with technology.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret orders.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from students, staff, parents, contractors, and others.
Ability to write reports that conform to prescribed style and format.
Ability to present information effectively to students, supervisors, and others.
Ability to analyze and solve issues.

Responsibilities

Build trusting, respectful relationships with students and advocate for their best interests.
Provide emotional support, listen to students’ concerns, advise them through personal problems, and support their development and self-esteem.
Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information in accordance with the SEED Confidentiality Policy.
Attend student functions as practical.
Monitor student safety by remaining awake and alert, circulating throughout the floor at random intervals, tracking student locations, and supporting campus supervision.
Immediately notify appropriate personnel of serious student safety or behavior issues and remain attentive to signs of emotional distress.
Protect students’ rights and dignity, promote ethical treatment, and support problem solving and relationship development.
Recognize students’ health care needs, refer them to medical services when appropriate, maintain accurate health care records, and be available for morning medication distribution.
Report signs of abuse, depression, and suicidal ideation to student support services; support students experiencing bereavement or separation; and listen and counsel when appropriate.
Teach and coach students in personal hygiene and refer them to appropriate student support services when needed.
Model appropriate behavior, maintain personal self-control, and respect and appreciate diversity.
Manage student behavior and apply the school’s discipline policy, including appropriate consequences and corrective teaching; consult SEED staff on serious offenses.
Use active listening, proactive and corrective teaching, self-awareness, motivation, and incentive systems to support appropriate behavior, and collaborate on behavior-management strategies.
Conduct periodic residence hall inspections and help maintain a safe, secure, and clean facility.
Follow OSHA, first aid, and universal precaution guidelines and procedures.
Prepare weekly reports and distribute them as appropriate; prepare nightly snacks.
Maintain house programs, including implementing a chore program and initiating the morning routine, such as waking students.
Read and research information pertinent to parenting skills and student development, set and meet annual professional development goals, and evaluate performance with supervisors.
Understand, communicate, and demonstrate SEED’s core values and professional behaviors, including professionalism, growth and development, commitment to the mission, and effective communication.