Residential Education Coordinator for New Student Communities

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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 living conflict situations Coordinate housing assignments for all first-year students Other responsibilities may include (10%) Update student records, input housing data, and run reports within The Housing Director (THD) Serve as liaison between Dean's office and campus partners like Facilities, Campus Safety, and Auxiliary Services Maintain the Residential Education website in collaboration with the Dean Serve on various College committees, as assigned Line of Report : The Residential Education Coordinator reports to the D

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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.

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