Area Coordinator

About Salem Academy and College

Salem Academy and College is the oldest continuously operating educational institution for girls and women in the country. Since 1772 the institution has engaged in transformational change to innovate womens education. Founded with the mission of making education accessible to all Salem has a rich 253-year-old history and a long-standing track record of educating students who are prepared to make a bold impact locally nationally and globally through liberal arts education.

Salem Academy is a boarding and day college preparatory school with focus on interdisciplinary learning using STEAM wellness and leadership. Salem College is the nations only liberal arts college exclusively dedicated to developing the next generation of health leaders. Salem College has more than 40 full-time faculty and over 150 staff members who support approximately 500 students including full-time undergraduates part-time students and graduate students. In 2023 Salem received a second $5M anonymous philanthropic gift equaling its largest in history focused on enabling our health leadership transformation. Our graduates are committed to making the world a better healthier and more equitable place.

Niche lists Salem Academy as the No. 1 boarding school in North Carolina; No. 5 college prep high school in North Carolina as well as the No. 1 college prep school in the Greensboro/High Point/Winston-Salem NC area. Salem Academy has students from more than 10 states and 5 countries. Over 85% of the faculty and staff have a masters degree or higher. Courses are taught at the college prep honors AP and dual enrollment levels. The unique partnership and shared campus with Salem College allows for collaboration with college faculty/staff on curriculum ideas club activities and more.

Recognized by the U.S. News & World Report Washington Monthly and the New York Times Magazine as a top liberal arts college in the nation Salem College continues to lead among liberal arts colleges in social mobility and economic diversity. In 2023 U.S. News & World Report ranked Salem College #2 among all national liberal arts colleges in America as a top performer for social mobility. Salem performed as one of the best liberal arts colleges with the highest percentage of Pell-eligible students graduating in four years. Out of 286 colleges in the country the New York Times Magazine ranked Salem College as #2 for economic diversity enrolling more economically disadvantaged students than its peers. This ranking is a reflection of Salems commitment to making education accessible and affordable for all students. In another 2023 national ranking Washington Monthly ranked Salem College as #4 in the nation for Pell-eligible graduation rate #8 in the country for earning performance #14 best bang for your buck college in the southeast and #24 best liberal arts college in the U.S.

Salem Academy and College is located in Winston-Salem North Carolina a vibrant college town known as the City of Arts and Innovation. Winston-Salem is a lively academic community home to six institutions of higher education and more than 26000 students. Winston Salem has a collaborative and engaged academic community with strong private and public schools excellent healthcare systems and affordable housing. The Winston-Salem area also offers a rich variety of cultural opportunities and has a vibrant art and restaurant scene. Within a few hours of campus are mountains for skiing camping or hiking; rivers for whitewater rafting; and the beautiful ports and beaches of North and South Carolina.

Position Summary
The Area Coordinators (AC) role is to create a sense of community within the residence halls and amongst the campus community by valuing supporting challenging and empowering students to grow and develop personally and through their relationships with others in accordance with the Salem Academy & College mission.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

I. Staff Supervision Responsibilities
A. Resident Assistant (RA)/Area Coordinator Staff:
1. Supervise approximately 10-12 paraprofessional staff members
2. Conduct Fall and Spring semester RA/AC training
3. Facilitate monthly in-service training as needed
4. Lead weekly staff meetings
5. Coordinate individual weekly one-on-one meetings
6. Approve and track RA/AC programming with end-of-semester summary
7. Assist with health and safety inspections
8. Participate in RA recruitment and selection process in the Spring
9. Develop and revise job descriptions and RA/AC manual
10. Evaluate RAs/ACs
11. Coordinate RA/AC on-call schedule

II. Administrative Responsibilities
A. Coordinate the administrative management personnel and facilities functions of residence halls
B. Manage residence hall budget in conjunction with the Business Office
C. Regularly assess effectiveness of programs hosted by the department
D. Prepare anticipated report on goals and end-of-year report on goals achieved by the department
E. Work 30 hours per week in Residence Life office during business hours providing professional office management assistance and administrative support for Student Affairs programs and services such as supporting students basic needs
F. Participate in on-call rotation for emergency incident response for the entire campus including commuter and Fleer student populations
G. Serve as a member of the Early Alert team in absence of the Executive Director of Residential Life to identify track and develop plans for support for student academic persistence
H. Residence Life staff member
1. Attend weekly professional Residence Life staff meetings
2. Attend Student Affairs divisional staff meetings
3. Attend weekly one-on-one supervisory meetings with the Executive Director of Residence Life
I. Housing Assignments
1. Assist the Executive Director of Residential Life with the room selection process
2. Manage room changes according to the mediation process
3. Maintain and update records of changes in room and residency status
4. Communicate housing updates weekly to the Executive Director of Residential Life
J. Fall and Spring Opening/Closing and Breaks
1. Prepare halls for opening at beginning of year including creating move-in packets
2. Track students on campus over breaks and extended stays
3. Ensure halls are empty at designated times
4. Perform building walkthroughs once a week and during opening/closing/breaks
5. Prepare end-of-semester billing information for closing fines
6. Track keys and conduct end-of-year key audits

III. Developmental and Educational Programming
A. Provide training to paraprofessional staff around diversity inclusion and social justice
B. Provide staff training around topics related to leadership development and student life issues
C. Oversee coordination of educational programs in the residence halls and across the campus community in support of the mission of the Academy & College
D. Work closely with the Executive Director of Residential Life to develop a residential curriculum of annual programs that complements the learning outcomes goals in the academic curriculum and addresses the students basic developmental needs by population

IV. Individual Student Responsibilities
A. Maintain a high level of student contact availability and support
B. Communicate regularly with students (and as appropriate parents) regarding housing and personal needs
C. Manage interpersonal student issues
1. Provide conflict mediation and informal counseling for student issues
2. Refer to professional staff and campus resources as necessary
3. Mediate issues related to roommate agreements
D. Consistently and effectively address and work to resolve inappropriate behavior by residents and guests
E. Complete incident reports regarding policy violations and campus emergencies submitting them in a timely manner to the Director of Residence Life
F. Enforce policies in the residence hall even when not technically on call
G. Be on campus for any all staff weekends as designated by the Director of Residence Life and other administration

V. Other Duties as Assigned
A. Serve in programming and committee work as assigned by the Executive Director of Residential Life
B. Assist in maintaining the Campus Care Hub
C. Liaison with Physical Plant for decisions related to maintenance in residential facilities
D. Liaison with Public Safety for residential safety and security-related issues and student programming
E. Liaison with Academy to support collaborative Residence Life functions and events and provide additional residential life support services
F. Assist with recruitment efforts such

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree and previous experience working in Residence Life required. Masters degree in Student Affairs or a related field preferred.
• Ability to work non-traditional hours including evenings and weekends as needed
• Commitment to work effectively and collaboratively with individuals of all backgrounds to promote equity and diversity to foster inclusion and to effect positive change
• Commitment and desire to support institutional mission vision values and strategic directions
• Ability to build and maintain relationships fostering an environment of mutual respect understanding and trust
• Demonstrated mentoring and coaching skills and an ability to foster teamwork
• Exceptional written and oral communication and presentation skills with the ability to deliver information in a clear concise and professional manner
• Excellent computer skills and experience with use of student information systems

Physical Functions
While performing the responsibilities of this position the employee is required to travel moderate distances around campus to meet and communicate with employees students and other campus constituents in the performance of the essential duties and responsibilities; to work at a computer for extended periods of time; receive detailed information through auditory and oral communication; to express and exchange ideas by means of spokenword; and to work on campus and in an office setting.
Salem College is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin age religion disability status sex sexual orientation gender identity veteran status pregnancy or any other characteristic protected by law.

For questions please reach out to Nicole Hundt Executive Director of Residence Life at