Senior Program Advisor-MINNESOTA

Cambridge Information Group Inc•New York, NY

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Senior Program Advisors (SPAs) play a crucial role in the residential and social aspects at Vogue Winter and will focus on maintaining a safe living and learning community by upholding the Student and Family Handbook and building a community among the students. Under the supervision of the Residential Hall Assistant Director (RHD), Senior PAs provide supervision over program counselors, as well as advisement and engagement opportunities for students residing on campus for the duration of precollege. This is a live-in position, working up to 40 hours per week with housing provided.

Requirements

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Bachelor’s degree or currently in college required
2+ years of previous residential life experience (summer camp, boarding school, college campus etc.) required
Must be CPR certified or be willing to obtain prior to start of program
Two references required
Must be willing to live onsite
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent command of the English language
Ability to sit, stand, walk, travel up and down stairs, crouch, stoop, and reach
Ability to lift up to 25 lbs
All staff will be working closely with minors and must successfully complete all training related to protection of minors
All positions will require use of one’s personal cell phone

Nice To Haves

Ability to speak another language a plus

Responsibilities

Building and maintaining a strong, safe, and inclusive residential life community.
Setting up all residential spaces prior to student arrival.
Holding floor meetings with their respective team of program counselors to disseminate important information to their community.
Completing an evening room-check to ensure that all students are accounted for and documenting student incidents through Student Management Software (SMS).
Escorting students to and from off-campus events when necessary.
Co-supervising Program Advisors and students.
Assisting in the residential check-in and check-out process.
Participating in Student Orientation events including diversity, equity and inclusion sessions and community building activities.
Supporting the physical and mental health of students and referring them to appropriate resources.
Attending weekly staff meetings.
Enforcing program policies and procedures to ensure that all participants remain safe throughout the program, documenting violations and incidents as they arise.
Mediating roommate and peer conflicts.
Managing student and staff interactions using various student management software.
Completing room checks for a minimum of 5 nights a week.
Abiding by Curfew and Proximity policy, when scheduled.
Assisting in the logistics and coordination of co-curricular activities such as movie nights, arts events, community building activities and outings.
Assisting with administrative tasks which may include the use of technology such as apps, Microsoft Office and online based software.
Supporting the program through other duties as assigned.