Assistant Director and Residential Coordinator- Student Success Academy

FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (FVSU) a state and landgrant institution of the University System of Georgia invites applications for the position of Assistant Director and Residential Coordinator Student Success Academy.

Fort Valley State University the only 1890 landgrant university in Georgia is a comprehensive institution that provides an education to over 2800 students including graduate students. The university is located in the town of Fort Valley in Peach County the original site of the states peach industry. Its 1365acre (5.52 km2) campus is Georgias secondlargest public university in area.

Fort Valley State University is an affirmative action equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate against applicants students or employees on the basis of race gender ethnicity national origin sexual orientation religion age disability or marital or veteran status.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Summer Success Academy (SSA) Assistant Residential Coordinator provides supervision academic support and college transitional programming to a diverse group of incoming freshmen that fosters a sense of belonging. The livein position within an FVSU residence hall is designed to provide SSA Scholars continuous academic support selfadvocacy skills and introduction to university programming.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Engagement and Development

Cultivate a positive and engaging living environment that fosters a sense of belonging and enables students to build positive relationships with one another.

• Maintain a high level of visibility and availability
• Knowledge of the campus and surrounding community to provide personal social academic and occupational support and referral
• Utilize institutional data to assess and respond to students needs
• Collaborate with faculty and staff stakeholders to implement programmatic opportunities some of which may relate to living/learning community themes
• Comanages the Student Success Summer Academy Program
  • Assists in developing schedules recruitment and other aspect of the Academy
• Assists with completing NISS and FVSU Reports as required.

Student Conduct and Crisis Management

Review all incident reports and police reports (if available) for incidents that take place in the residence hall and/or involve residents living within the hall

• Respond to residents in need referring to other professionals when appropriate
• Adjudicate student conduct cases track sanction completion refer cases or ongoing situations of concern
• Provide leadership during times of crisis in and adjacent to the residence hall facility and/or community if oncall
• Assist in emergencies as needed
• Implement all university division and departmental rules policies and procedures
• Provide programs and other proactive educational interventions to enhance good decisionmaking by residents

Professional Development and Administration

Perform administrative duties associated with summer projects and assignments

• Maintain uptodate student emergency contact cards
• Report track and follow up on maintenance issues with appropriate housekeeping and facilities employees
• Administer student checkin checkout and room changes; assist with room condition reports and damage billing processes
• Participate in departmental and divisionwide professional development activities
• Conduct environmental assessments of the entire residence hall and communicate any major issues to departmental leadership

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must be able to work independently demonstrate initiative display a strong commitment to student learning communicate effectively and work collaboratively with stakeholders inside and outside of the university.
• Individuals in this position must have the ability and willingness to assume shared responsibility for residence hall systemwide oncall duty and respond to crises and emergencies.
• Strong interpersonal written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Understanding and knowledge of EAB Navigate Platform.
• Must be able to work independently demonstrate initiative display a strong commitment to student learning communicate effectively and work collaboratively with stakeholders inside and outside of the university. Individuals in this position must have the ability and willingness to assume shared responsibility for residence hall systemwide oncall duty and respond to crises and emergencies.
• Sound administrative and counseling skills are utilized in this position

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in a related field.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters degree in education college student personnel counseling human development or related field.
• Postbaccalaureate experience in residence life counseling teaching and living/learning environments.

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