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Residential Education Specialist (Coordinator)

Penn State University
Penn State Beaver, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 17 May 2024
💰 $67,300/yr($42,100/yr – $67,300/yr)

About the role

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

  • CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Residence Life Office, at Penn State Beaver, is looking for a dynamic and energetic individual to join the team. Penn State and Residence Life is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusive excellence that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. The Residence Life Office is committed to the development of a safe and inclusive living-learning community that fosters academic, social, cultural, and personal growth. We strive to enable residents to develop respect and responsibility for themselves and their community.

The Residence Life Live-On Coordinator is a vital part of the team in helping to continue the vision and mission of the department. They are responsible to an Associate Director for supervising a staff of up to 6 Resident Assistants, as well as overseeing the daily activities of buildings housing up to 200 students. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Supervision:

  • Supervises Resident Assistants

  • Conducts regular individual and group supervision meetings

  • Evaluate Resident Assistant's performance

  • Provides support and training for Resident Assistants

 Student Development and Residence Education:

  • Assists with the planning, implementation, and evaluation of a residential curriculum for the area

  • Assists with the development and implementation of campus-wide initiatives

  • Advises student groups in the area

  • Makes referrals to University agencies when appropriate

  • Encourages student involvement in residential and University engagement opportunities

  • Promotes area government

  • Advocates for students by communicating their concerns and issues to the appropriate agency

  • Advises individual students with academic, career, and personal concerns

  • Interprets and enforces University and residence hall policies and procedures

  • Mediates conflicts between and among students

Administration:

  • Assists with the daily operation and organization of the area and the are

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