Community Director
Position Summary: The Community Director position is a 12 month live-in position which serves as part of the leadership team for the Department of Residential Education. The primary objective of the Community Director position is responsibility for designing and implementing integrated learning strategies to assist students in the achievement of a broad array of co-curricular learning outcomes. As a vital part of the Division of Student Affairs, the Community Directors ensure the day to day residential operations of their communities with responsibilities for the following:
Educating students and staff on relevant student development theory through formal and informal programming; Developing programs and presentations on the residential and campus wide perspective; Opportunity for teaching experiences through First Year Colloquium, Resident Assistant Course and/or other leadership based or related coursework; Supervision of Resident Assistant staff; Supervision of the Night Assistant staff; Assisting with staff selection, training and evaluation process; Coordinating the Residence Hall/Community Staff Duty Schedule; Advising the Hall Council; Making daily and evening rounds throughout the residence hall/community; Conducting weekly staff meetings; Conducting weekly/bi-weekly one-on-one meetings with Resident Assistants; Coordinating and supervising the residence hall/community activity calendar; Coordinating all in-hall programs; Coordinating all activities for specially designated weekends; Resolving resident conflict through informal and formal mediation sessions; Counseling and advising students; Educating residents on University and Residence Hall Policy; Serving as a University hearing officer; Adjudicating student conduct cases as assigned; Conducting weekly inventory and maintenance check; Maintaining an up to date hall/community roster; Being on call for 'duty' rotation; Maintaining key inventory for community; Providing moderate administrative support for central office; Publishing a monthly Residence Hall/Community Newsletter; Providing articles for the Parents Newsletter; Participating on various campus and division committees; Performing other duties as assigned.
Required Education/Experience/Skills (Minimum Qualifications): This position requires possession of post baccalaureate credentials and/or equivalent independent experience.
Preferred Education/Experience/Skills: Prefer a Master's degree in Student Affairs, College Student Personnel, Higher Education or a similar related degree. Coursework in higher education, administration, student development and counseling is desirable.
Previous experience in housing, residence life, judicial affairs, Greek life or related experience at a college or university.
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