ASMSA Residential Experience Coordinator
About The Position
The Residential Experience Coordinator works collaboratively with other staff to create a positive residential experience that supports learning and retention for high school students at the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts. The role involves supporting students’ residential and developmental needs, responding to concerns and emergencies, communicating with parents, and helping enforce applicable school and government rules. The coordinator also serves in an on-call rotation with other live-in staff and may assist with on-campus summer programs. Additional on-the-job training includes CPR/AED, first aid, and campus-wide professional development.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- At least one year of student affairs leadership experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of residential functions and operations.
- Strong interpersonal communication skills.
- Creativity, flexibility, organizational skills, team-building ability, enthusiasm, and dependability.
- Valid driver’s license.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in student affairs, higher education, college student personnel, counseling, social work, or a related field.
Responsibilities
- Plan and/or chaperone on-campus and off-campus social and educational trips and functions.
- Evaluate Residential Mentors’ job performance throughout the year in conjunction with the Assistant Dean of Residential Life.
- Follow up with residents of concern and handle student-related emergencies and crisis situations.
- Conduct nightly room checks to ensure all students are accounted for in the building.
- Conduct weekly room inspections.
- Occasionally transport students in school vehicles as needed.
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate intentional community learning opportunities to meet students’ developmental needs.
- Occasionally dispense over-the-counter or prescription medication, provide minor medical care, or transport students to the hospital.
- Address parental complaints and questions by phone, email, or in person and seek timely resolutions.
- Assist in enforcing ASMSA, city, state, and federal rules and laws.
- Serve as an on-call staff member with other live-in staff members.
- Assist with other on-campus summer programs.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean of Students.
- Complete additional on-the-job training, including CPR/AED, first aid, and campus-wide professional development.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
