$33,000 - $34,000Department:Indiana Academy_FAbout this opportunity:The Indiana Academy welcomes applications for (2) Student Life Counselors.Some key highlights of this role are mentorship, community building, student safety and advocacy, and communication. Key benefits of this position are direct student impact, collaborative environment, professional growth, tuition remission, and full-time benefits.
If you are a confident communicator with a commitment to student growth and a knack for creating engaging community spaces, we invite you to join our team and make a lasting difference at the Indiana Academy.
Key considerations for this position:
This is a 10-month, full-time, live-in position that is renewable annually upon good review.
We are only able to house the employee. We are unable to house a spouse, significant other, children, and/or dependents.
We are unable to house pets unless there is a ESA consideration.
A valid driver's license for at least three years is required and the successful candidate must be insurable under the Ball State Fleet insurance policy.
There is no meal plan included with this position, but there is a $1,000 stipend per semester for meals to use at any Ball State Dining Location.
Full university benefits including health insurance, retirement, and tuition remission are offered/included.
This position involves working with minors, therefore, the successful candidate must pass a background check and complete additional training.
What you'll do and what you'll bring:
Position Function:
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
Willingness and commitment to work with the Academy's high school students regarding the following areas: be a positive role model and example to others; protection and safety of all residents of the building; addressing conflict resolution; addressing all behavior concerns and problems; counseling and referrals; encourage students to do community activities and events; facilitate recreational and/or intramural activities; communicate maintenance needs to the Administrative Coordinator and Associate Director of Residential and Student Affairs; work with teachers and Academic Affairs in supporting students in academic endeavors; work with, assist, and help support other areas of the school including Student Health Care and Mental Health and Support Services; maintain knowledge of and develop relationships with students in assigned areas.
Assess and provide feedback to students regarding residence life skills.
Provide supervision of students; be timely, effective, and consistent in confronting and re-directing behaviors that are contradictory to the mission and the goals of the Academy with confidence and consistency.
Participate in orientation, retention, and matriculation efforts with students across their time at the Academy including, but not limited to, Move-In Week and Graduation Week.
Participate in staff training and development sessions.
Provide guidance to assigned Academy student Peer Assistants.
Provide programming for the residence hall: responsible for 10 programs/activities per semester; plan, organize, and implement weekend activities a few times per semester; support Peer Assistants in planning and implementing programs for individual floors.
Enforce all Academy regulations and policies.
Communicate regularly and be an effective resource to students, parents, teachers, and other professio
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