Residence Life Educator
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Position Details
Classification Details
FLSA Status: Exempt
Position Information
Position Title: Residence Life Educator
Position Type: Staff
Employee Group: Administrative
Time Status: Full-Time
Time Category: Full Time (1560-2080 hours)
Annual Hours: 1733
# of Months: 10
Hours Per Week: 40
Work Dates: July 28- May 23 (position starts July 21, 2024)
Campus: Main Campus (Grantham)
Position Description
Position Summary
The Residence Life Educator (RLE) is a live-in, professional educator whose primary responsibility is to deliver a student-development focused curriculum and co-curriculum that supports the University’s mission while achieving undergraduate learning outcomes. The RLE educates to impact students' intellectual, spiritual, and personal development by teaching foundations for learning, leadership competencies, self-awareness, faith development, and social responsibility. The RLE actively promotes a safe living-learning environment. They are also responsible for the recruitment, selection, teaching, supervision, assessment of learning, and evaluation of 9 – 12 undergraduate student staff members, administration of up to 385 residents in residential spaces, and serving as an active member of the Residence Life team. This is a full-time, 10-month position.
Education Required
Master’s degree in student affairs, higher education, counseling, or related field required.
Experience Required
1 year of post-undergraduate residence life experience
Skills, Characteristics Required For Position
* Ability to see student learning as a central mission to Residence Life and to fully engage students in meeting desired learning outcomes.
* Demonstrated mastery of Student Development subject matter.
* Commitment to the development of delivering education in both curricular and co-curricular contexts.
* Ability to deliver undergraduate learning outcomes via creative pedagogies.
* Ability to demonstrate a commitment to service, reconciliation, and justice.
* Excellent interpersonal skills and strong administrative skills.
* Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
Special Working Conditions
* Live-in position; 40 hours a week, with some hours during nights, weekends, and occasional holidays.
* Presence when students are on campus is a key part of this role.
* In order to fulfill on-call responsibilities, RLEs are expected to have a valid driver’s license.
Primary Duties
* Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula and co-curricula for students in alignment with Messiah university undergraduate learning outcomes.
* Communicate, promote, and hold students accountable to Messiah University community standards.
* Facilitate educational conduct meetings weekly for students who violate the Code of Conduct.
* Provide administrative oversight including housing paperwork and student conduct meetings.
* Actively contribute to Residence Life and SSE Divisional meetings.
Supervises: 9-12 Student Staff
Posting Date: 02/26/2025
Open Until Filled: Yes
Diversity
Messiah University’s commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence draws inspiration from its mission to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character, and Christian faith.
Required Documents
* Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
* Resume
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