Residential Education Coordinator for New Student Communities

Job Title

Residential Education Coordinator for New Student Communities

Job Description Summary

Haverford College invites applications for our full-time (37.5 hours per week), exempt, benefits-eligible Residential Education Coordinator for New Student Communities opportunity.

Job Description

Total Compensation

• Salary: Salary range begins at $55,000
• Benefits: The College offers a comprehensive benefits program that includes possible work-from-home opportunities, automatic 10% retirement contribution to your retirement account upon eligibility (no match required), a 50% tuition benefit for dependent children upon eligibility, 14 paid holidays (including the week before New Year’s Day), affordable medical plans, Health Savings Account contribution of $700 for individuals and$1400 for families (no match required, available to employees enrolled in the High Deductible Health Plan), and a beautiful arboretum campus with walking trail and easy public transportation access. Please visit the Benefits page (https://www.haverford.edu/human-resources/benefits) for more information.
• Work Location: This position will be eligible for a on-site work schedule, pursuant to the College’s Work Location Policy.

About the Position
Reporting to the Dean of Student Life, the Residential Education Coordinator for New Student Communities (REC-NS) is responsible for the planning and implementation of residential education for our new students (first-years and transfers) in concert with Customs, the College’s unique first-year residential curriculum. The REC-NS plays a key role in shaping the Haverford residential experience through oversight and support of the College’s live-in student staff model (Residential Community Advisors or RCAs). As such, the REC-NS lives in campus housing as part of the role and is provided a furnished, one-bedroom apartment.

The REC-NS partners with the REC for Returning Student Communities (REC-RS) to create and sustain a residential education program that encourages student and community engagement while developing a supportive living and learning environment.  

Providing coordination and support for all aspects of residential life, both operational and programmatic, the position provides a unique opportunity to promote and foster student development within the College’s student self-governance and Honor Code-based residential living structure. The goal of the position is to build a more robust community-oriented experience for students, encourage co-curricular learning to develop a more holistic student, and foster a high level of safety, satisfaction, and well-being for all residents.

Primary Responsibilities

Essential Functions and Primary Responsibilities (50%)

• Oversee the implementation and ongoing efforts of the RCA Program (on-hall student staff members) including regular supervisory meetings and program planning and purchasing
• Coordinate the recruitment, interviewing, selection, and training of live-in student staff (Residential Community Advisors (RCAs) and Residential Student Liaisons (RSLs))
• Develop and design co-curricular framework and programming for the residential curriculum that includes monthly community circles and structured check-in conversations for each residential group
• Develop and lead training modules for RCAs in August and January
• Advise the Residential Life Co-Heads
• Prioritize the health, safety, and well-being of residents by advocating for student needs, following up on residential issues, and providing support, as necessary
• Complete weekly walk-through of communities
• Coordinate and staff Move-In, Move-Out, and other residentially related events and functions
• Assist with campus-wide events hosted by Student Life Office
• Share emergency “on call” responsibilities with the Dean
• Assist the Dean with creating, organizing, and updating housing policies and materials, including, but not limited to, housing contracts and the Residential Life handbook  

Secondary Responsibilities for REC-NS (40%)

• Work closely with the Assistant Dean of Student Life to develop residential programmatic elements of the year-long Customs program
• Serve as the primary intake person for student conduct case management and follow-up of alleged violations of College policies; this includes participation in the Dean’s Disciplinary Panel and bias incident review processes
• Manage move-in processes in August and move-out processes in May
• Facilitate mediation conversations in elevated livi