Student Life Team Leader

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What you'll do and what you'll bring:

Position Function:

Full time live-in residence hall positions, with a primary work schedule during evening and weekend hours. Work with high school students to make significant contributions to their academic, personal, social, and physical development; encourage involvement in Indiana Academy programs and events; provide opportunities for problem solving and hones feedback; plan and support activities and be involved in student retention efforts; maintain a healthy relationship with students while remaining professional at all times. Responsible for the residence halls and staff in the absence of the Director and Associate Director in the 2nd and 3rd shifts of the workday as well as every other weekend. (10-month contract)

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

1. Willingness and commitment to work with the Academy's high school students and staff regarding the following areas: be a positive role model and example to others; protection and safety of all residents of the building; address conflict resolutions; addressing all behavior concerns and problems; counseling and referrals, encourage participation in community activities and events; supervise activities and special events; communicate maintenance needs to the Administrative Coordinator or the Associate Director of Residential and Student Affairs; work with, assist, and help support other areas of the school like Academic Affairs, Student Health Care and Mental Health and Support services.

2. Foster relationships with students on various floors of the Academy within the first semester.

3. Assess and provide feedback to students regarding residence life skills.

4. Provide supervision of students and staff and effectively confront and re-direct behaviors that are contradictory to the mission and goals of the Indiana Academy with confidence and consistency.

5. Provide input regarding roommate assignments; be aware of all room and roommate changes in coordination with the SLC's and the Administration Coordinator in consultation with the Associate Director. Support the SLC's in roommate conflicts and resolution.

6. Provide support and participate in the orientation, retention, training and development efforts of students and staff. Work with Associate Director if Residential and Student Affairs to hire, train, supervise, and schedule Ball State undergraduate student workers for front desk staffing needs.

7. Communicate regularly and be an effective resource to students, parents, teachers, and other professional staff and keep all documentation up to date and professional.

8. Provide programming for the residence hall; responsible for 10 programs/activities pers semester; co-coordinate and advise weekend activities and special events, including but not limited to Academy Awards Banquet, All Hall Weekend and Prom in conjunction with fellow Team Leader, the Associate Director and SLCs; support Peer Assistants in planning and implementing program for individual floors.

9. Manage the reservation of facilities, complete various desk duties, rounds, check-ins and curfew as part of daily residential operations.

10. Enforce all Academy regulations and policies.

11. Hold monthly meetings with team to organize team programming. Hold team members accountable for monthly and weekend programming.

12. Work cooperatively with floor co-professionals and fellow team leader.

13. Observe on-duty hours, including weekdays, weekends, and opening and closing the hall on specified times; perform duties as assigned and scheduled by the Associate Director of Student Life and the Director of Residential And Student Affairs; transport students in case of emergency, athletic practices, and general transportation needs as required.

14. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution by date of first pay period.

• 4 months of experience working with students or youth of any age; or experience as a volunteer, working with, or helping others in a school, in-home, or any other setting.

• Possess and maintain a valid driver's license and be insurable under the university's auto fleet policy; must be 21 years of age.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a field related to student affairs/development OR master's degree from an accredited institution by date of first pay period.

• Supervisory experience; experience with gifted high school students; professional experience in a residential school setting; student affairs experience; event planning experience; educational programming experience.

• Evidence of strong interpersonal and communication skills.

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How to apply:

For inquiries about this position, please contact: Paul Douglas pcdouglas@bsu.edu

Supporting applicant documents/Upload instructions:

• Cover Letter (Required) - please prepare and submit a cover letter that describes how your qualifications and experience align with the elements of the position description.

• Resume or CV (Required) - Do not use the Autofill feature when uploading your resume. Recommended: Combine all required documents (cover letter, resume/vitae, etc.) into one document when uploading

• Academic Transcript (Optional at the time of application) Note: The option to upload your transcript is available. Original, official transcripts from the issuing institution reflecting the highest related earned degree is required at the time of hire (even if your degree is obtained at Ball State University).

• Three Letters of Reference(Optional)

What we offer:

At Ball State University, we understand the importance of balancing professional responsibilities with personal well-being. That's why we offer paid 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and 10 holidays a year. Plus, our paid parental leave (6 weeks) is there for life's most significant moments. We offer affordable health and dental insurance, robust long-term disability and life insurance plans, as well a range of retirement benefits to provide financial security to you and your family. These benefits ensure that you can focus on your work and personal growth without worrying about the unexpected.

When you work for us, you are family. And to show our support of your family, we will cover 90 percent of your child's (or children's) undergraduate college tuition at Ball State. We do the same for you. In fact, we'll cover 100 percent of the tuition costs for you to earn your undergraduate degree and 80 percent of your graduate tuition. This offer is good from the very first day you start. It's just one way we do our part to uplift you.

Let's fly together toward a secure and prosperous tomorrow.

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