Residential Learning Coordinator - Student Life Coordinator at Virginia Tech

Residential Learning Coordinator / Student Life Coordinator Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Virginia Tech Housing & Residence Life and its University partners are committed to students actively engaging in their learning environments. The Residential Learning Coordinator (RLC)/Student Life Coordinator (SLC) is a critical partner in the implementation of the student life curriculum model. The primary charge for RLCs/SLCs is the execution of learning outcomes centered on the Virginia Tech Student Affairs Aspirations for Student Learning. As such, all Coordinators must be dedicated to creating a community that commits to unwavering curiosity, pursues self-understanding and integrity, practices civility, prepares others for a life of courageous leadership, and embraces the University’s motto “Ut Prosim” as a way of life. Coordinators must also be committed to self-development as well as the development of others; to the mission and identity of the community; and the staff team with which they work. We are looking for individuals who can work in a highly collaborative environment to positively impact student lives outside of the traditional classroom.

PRIMARY PURPOSE Coordinators are responsible for coordinating all building and community aspects of residential life; creating and nurturing a student community oriented towards the academic and social development of residents; working with learning partners to implement and facilitate a student life curriculum that focuses on individual student connections, learning, supportive mentoring, and engaging difference in thoughtful ways; supervising paraprofessional staff that are hired, trained, supervised, and evaluated by the Coordinator; and performing administrative duties congruent with maintaining community standards, occupancy management, and a safe and secure environment.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES Student Learning and Engagement • Create and facilitate an inclusive community development plan that supports individual and community growth and augments goals affiliated with living-learning communities. • Advise and consult with residents regarding social, educational, and academic concerns and initiate appropriate referrals and interventions. • Support student staff in developing strong community connections through interpersonal relationships. • Confront and discuss behavioral issues impacting individual rights, community standards, and any circumstances that compromise the principles of community. • Support the office of Student Conduct through adjudication of policy and community standard violations. • Advise and support, in partnership with Faculty Principal and/or Program Director, student hall leadership responsible for hall governance and community development initiatives; create avenues for leadership development though hall governance or referral to campus resources.

Learning Partnerships (Residential Learning Coordinator) • Maintain a strong working relationship with living-learning community partners, if applicable. Collaborate with Academic Initiatives partners to develop and implement learning initiatives related to the student life curriculum. • Support and partner with Housing & Residence Life Community Resource Officers on student education and crisis response. • Instruct academic course(s) affiliated with department and living learning communities as needed.

Learning Partnerships (Student Life Coordinator) • Maintain continuous contact and a strong working relationship with Faculty Principal. • Collaborate with the Faculty Principal charged with providing direction to the learning community to ensure their efforts to enhance the intellectual climate of the community are successful. • Provide significant support for community vision and student development efforts initiated by Faculty Principal. • Assist in supporting community development initiatives in partnership with Faculty Principal. • Support and partner with Housing & Residence Life Community Resource Officers on student education and crisis response. • Instruct academic course(s) affiliated with department and living learning communities as needed.

Administration • Recruit, select, train, and supervise staff of undergraduate and/or graduate student leaders. • Provide staff direction and development through weekly staff meetings, individual meetings, and development activities. • Conduct performance evaluations to determine development and performance needs, create action plans to address individual needs and in-service programs for group needs. • Coordinate staff in efforts to assure a safe and secure environment, including fire and emergency evacuation, and health and safety inspections. • Support occupancy management efforts by coordinating opening, academic year, and closing inspection of rooms/facilities and reconciliation of student occupancy records. • Create documentation and reports reflecting supervision, engagement, and administration efforts and responsibilities as requested. • Support Conference and Guest Services summer conference program; assist with administration and facilitation of conference services within respective area of responsibility. • Support campus partners with academic year and summer initiatives including parent/student orientation, Hokie Camp, university trainings.

Departmental Contribution • Provide service and leadership responsibilities for one or more departmental committees. • Participate in evening and weekend on-call/call-back duty for residential campus. • Assist with special projects as assigned by Student Affairs and Housing & Residence Life. • Maintain office hours and respond to student, parent, and stakeholder needs through visibility and availability. • Model active engagement with students and staff as a live-in professional mentor.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants for admission or employment on the basis of race, gender, disability, age, veteran status, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or political affiliation. Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equity and Access. 

For a full description of the position and requirements, and to apply, please go to www.jobs.vt.edu, posting number AP0180026. Attach a resume, cover letter, and list of three professional references to the online faculty application. Review of applications will begin on February 19, 2018 and continue until the position is filled. Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodations should notify one of the co -search chairs by the review date. Co-search chairs are Melissa McLevain (mclevain@vt.edu) and Jon McIlvaine (jonmc@vt.edu).

Job Requirements

Required Qualifications:

-Master’s degree in college student affairs or related field conferred by time of appointment to position. -The successful candidate should also demonstrate the ability to work with a diverse student body and foster sensitivity to diversity issues in the University community.

Preferred Qualifications: 

-Some full-time work experience in residence life or operations; -Staff supervision experience; -Knowledge of or experience with structured first-year programs or other special interest programs; -Experience with training and teaching.

Applicants may apply online at the link provided or at https://www.jobs.vt.edu at job posting number: AP0180026.