Residential Experience Coordinator
About The Position
The Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts is a specific investment by the General Assembly in many of the stateʼs most talented and promising young minds. Each year, students from counties across Arkansas come to ASMSA to live and learn within a community of 230 intellectual peers. The residential experience combines college-level coursework, dynamic faculty, advanced research opportunities, diverse experiences within the arts, study abroad trips, and more to create an educational community unlike any other in Arkansas. Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.
Requirements
- Bachelor's - Master’s preferred in Student Affairs, Higher Education, Counseling, or a related field
- At least two years residence life or student affairs leadership experience
- Valid Driver’s license
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of residence life functions and operation
- Personal skills and characteristic necessary for success in the position are:
- -Creativity
- -Flexibility
- -Organizational skills
- -Team building
- -Enthusiasm
Nice To Haves
- Leadership and management experience with demonstration of strong skills in these areas
- Experience developing learning-focused experiences for students
- Ability to work with a diverse population of students, faculty, staff, parents, and other community members
- Effective decision making, problem-solving, and judgement skills
- Demonstrated interest in continual learning and improvement
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to multi-task and execute tasks to completion
Responsibilities
- Works collectively with other staff to create a positive residential experience for high school students that promotes learning and retention.
- Plan and/or chaperone on-campus and off-campus social and educational trips and functions
- Evaluate Residential Mentors job performance in conjunction with the Assistant Dean of Residential Life throughout the year
- Handle follow-up with residents of concern, emergencies and crisis situations that pertain to students.
- Conduct nightly room checks to assure that all students are accounted for in the building.
- Conduct weekly room inspections
- Occasionally transport students as needed (in school vehicles).
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate intentional learning opportunities in the community to meet developmental needs of students.
- Occasionally dispense over-the-counter or prescription medication or provide minor medical care including transporting students to the hospital.
- Address parental complaints and questions via phone, e-mail, or in person, seeking timely resolutions.
- Assist in enforcing ASMSA, city, state, and federal rules and laws.
- Serve as “on call” staff member with other live-in staff members
- Assist in other on-campus summer programs.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean of Students.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
