Student Athlete Dorm Mentor

IMG Academy • Bradenton, FL

75d

About The Position

The Student Athlete Dorm Mentor is a proactive leader who drives an engaging and safe residential experience for our student-athletes. This role combines hands-on leadership in the residence halls with the opportunity to shape and deliver innovative leadership and character-development programs. The ideal candidate thrives in dynamic environments, communicates with influence and balances structure with creativity to promote growth, accountability and inclusion among a diverse student community. This is a non-live-in role.
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Requirements

• Bachelor s degree or equivalent experience in Education, Child Psychology or related area
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence, motivate and engage diverse groups of students.
• Demonstrated sound judgment and decisiveness in high-pressure or complex situations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to adapt style to connect effectively with students, parents and colleagues
• Proven ability to balance structure with flexibility, maintaining accountability while fostering growth and inclusion
• Highly organized and proactive, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and follow through consistently
• Collaborative mindset with a track record of building cross-functional partnerships to drive results
• A strong sense of initiative and continuous improvement - looks for opportunities to elevate programs rather than maintain the status quo
• Resilient and adaptable in fast-paced, dynamic environments

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 year experience working with students grades 6 through 12
• Master s degree in Education, Counseling, Psychology or related area
• Experience in education, sports or related area
• Experience as a collegiate athlete
• Experience with residential life in a boarding school environment and/or summer camps
• 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

• Lead and inspire a positive residential community by actively engaging with students, modeling strong character and fostering social growth and inclusion.
• Own the oversight of assigned residence halls, ensuring a safe, secure and developmentally enriching environment.
• Design and deliver impactful programs that integrate leadership, character development and multicultural awareness into daily student life.
• Exercise sound judgment and autonomy in managing situations that affect student well-being, safety and conduct.
• Collaborate across departments to align residential programming with academic, athletic and personal development goals.
• Communicate with influence by serving as a key liaison with parents/guardians, coaches and campus staff, ensuring consistent expectations and shared accountability.
• Drive continuous improvement by evaluating existing programs and contributing new ideas that elevate the student-athlete experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees