Bard College
Area Coordinator
Apply Here: https: // apply.interfolio.com/186745
Bard College seeks an Area Coordinator to join the Residence Life and
Housing department. Area Coordinators (ACs) play a significant role in the
operation of Bard College's residence halls. They are responsible for creating
and maintaining a supportive educational environment, which promotes students'
individual growth, community responsibility, and academic achievement. A safe
and healthy living environment is promoted through oversight of day to day
facility operations as well as supervision of student staff. Through their
work, ACs support the academic philosophy inherent in liberal arts education
at a small college with a vibrant, dynamic student population. ACs report to
the Director of Residence Life and Housing.
The Area Coordinator position is a 12-month, live-in commitment. This position
will start as soon as possible.
About Bard:
Bard College's main campus is in Annandale-on-Hudson, N.Y., with 1,900
undergraduate students; the College also includes multiple graduate programs.
The 1,000-acre campus sits along the Hudson River and offers the Fisher
Performing Arts Center, and Hessel Museum of Art, and is the home of the Bard
Prison Initiative, the largest college-degree-granting prison education
program in the U.S. The Bard Network also includes several Bard High School
Early Colleges across the country as well as international campuses and
partnerships. Bard College is a private institution working in the public
interest. Bard faculty and staff lead their students by example, building upon
the existing network of boundary-breaking programs focused on rethinking who
can and should be included in a liberal arts education.
Responsibilities:
Provide support and guidance to residents through programming, counseling,
and referral designed to encourage the academic, emotional, and social
development of each student. This includes overseeing, implementing,
and/or participating in floor, hall and campus-wide programs.
Assist in the operation of residence halls in a manner that provides for a
comfortable, safe, and healthy environment. This includes maintaining a
positive working relationship with Buildings & Grounds, Environmental
Services, and Security personnel, and making, at minimum, weekly rounds
through the buildings to identify facility issues that require attention.
Communicate and maintain community standards as described by the Student
Handbook. This includes informing students of college policy and
procedures and encouraging students to monitor their environment.
Investigate, enforce, and follow-up with students' behavioral violations,
inclusive of common area vandalism, damages and safety/security
violations.
Counsel and refer students to appropriate professional staff members and
campus resources (e.g., Office of Residence Life and Housing, Health and
Counseling Services, Dean of Student Affairs Office, etc.).
Assist the Director of Residence Life and Housing with the coordination of
annual projects e.g., Peer Counselor (PC) Selection, Room Selection,
Peer Counselor Training, Opening/Closing, Room Changes,
Publications/Website, Summer Conference Housing.
Provide guidance and support to Peer Counselor staff. This includes
developing camaraderie among the PC staff through group activities, staff
development and informal contact.
Conduct weekly staff meetings and weekly or bi-weekly one-on-one meetings
with PCs.
Work with the Director of Residence Life and Housing and other Area
Coordinators to plan engaging and informative PC trainings.
Consistently hold staff accountable for all responsibilities stated in the
PC job description and employment agreement by providing formal feedback
and evaluating PCs each semester.
Coordinate the Peer Counselor programming efforts in the residence halls
and maintain a programming budget. Offer information, support, and
suggestions regarding the planning and presentation of programming.
Support the activities sponsored by the Dean of Student Affairs Office and
Student Services staff. Participate in various committees created and
supported by the Dean of Student Affairs Office.
Attend weekly staff meetings, on-duty meetings and professional
development meetings with the Office of Residence Life and Housing, Dean
of Student Affairs Office and Student Services Staff. Attend weekly one-
on-ones with the Director of Residence Life and Housing.
Participate in the emergency on-duty rotation and serve as the primary
point of contact in crisis situations. Administer appropriate follow up.
Other duties as assigned by the Director of Residence Life and Housing and
the Dean of Student Affairs staff.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and residence life experience required
Master's degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, or related field
preferred
A valid drivers' license is required for on-call responsibilities
A commitment to student advocacy and an interest in daily interaction with
a variety of creative and independent students is a must
Flexibility with non-traditional hours is imperative
To Apply:
Please provide a cover letter, resume, and the contact information for three
professional references to Interfolio by following this link:
https: // apply.interfolio.com/186745.
Compensation: $62,500 annually
Compensation includes salary, work cell phone, professional development
opportunities, benefits package including health benefits, paid vacation after
the first year and retirement plan after two years.
This salary range reflects the College's good faith and reasonable estimate of
the compensation for the position at the time of the job posting. Salary
decisions are dependent on several factors including but not limited to market
and organizational considerations, experience, and qualifications of a
selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.
Benefits Overview:
We are pleased to offer our full-time employees an excellent benefit package
which includes; multiple health insurance options; TIAA retirement plans;
generous vacation, sick, and personal time; and more. To learn more about
employee benefits and eligibility at Bard College, please visit
https: // www. bard.edu/humanresources/benefits/.
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