Resident Manager - Providence, United States - Rhode Island College

Rhode Island College

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Providence, United States

2 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

This summer program aims to foster a community that values academic excellence, personal growth, and student responsibility.

Participants will live in a residence hall at RIC, where they will be under the supervision of a team of tutor counselors and professional advisors.

During the program, students will take high school courses in literature and writing, mathematics, science, and SAT prep. They will also get an introduction to a foreign language, dance and STEM courses. In addition to academic coursework, the program offers social, recreational, cultural, and field trip activities for students to explore.

Supervise team of 8-12 summer residential Tutor Counselors

Essential Duties

Manage the residential component of the summer program, which includes supervising Tutor Counselors, overseeing the wellbeing of students, and organizing events.
Collaborate with colleagues to develop orientation and training programs for the Tutor Counselors.
Ensure that the Upward Bound Student Code of Conduct is reinforced, monitored, and implemented.
Maintain accurate records of lockouts, lost keys and IDs, and student contact information, and provide data to staff upon request.
Design and execute student activities that foster character development, diversity, conflict resolution, and positive peer groups within the Upward Bound community.
Schedule weekly meetings with each Tutor Counselor to discuss program updates, student issues, review required tutoring documentation, and for general checkins.
Attend weekly meeting with professional staff to establish a residential environment that promotes learning and student development.
Collaborate with Rhode Island College departments' staff.
Follow established policies and procedures to manage routine and emergency situations.
Perform any other duties as assigned.

Occasional Duties Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

Strong organizational, interpersonal, communication, and problemsolving skills.
Able to work independently and effectively with others.

Additional requirements/expectations:

Must be available fulltime, 24 hours per day, Sunday evening through Friday evening while the summer program is in session for students. Evening emergency meetings are sometimes required.
Must adhere to State, College, and Upward Bound Program policies during the employment period.

Special Considerations/Information:
The Resident Manager must live in the campus residential hall where students and Tutor Counselors will live.

Required Qualifications

Education:
Junior or senior status in a bachelor's degree program

GPA Preferred:
at least 3.00 at the end of the fall 2023 semester.

Preferred Experience:

One to two years' residential life work experience.
Prior managerial role that demonstrates leadership potential.
Prior experience working with adolescents from diverse backgrounds, academic needs, and abilities

Preferred Qualifications

Recent college graduates and post-graduate degree students are encouraged to apply.

Environmental Conditions

The employee is not exposed to known adverse environmental conditions. Teaching instruction is performed in a traditional classroom setting, and the residential facility is one of the college dormitories. However, participation in planned cultural and social activities with students is an expected function of this position.