Residential Life Dormitory Floor Assistant

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.

This description is intended to identify the essential job functions and set forth the requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive description of the job functions or requirements. Flexibility and willingness to be part of a community is essential to success in this position.

Summary of Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Dormitory Floor Assistants are responsible for the daily operation and oversight of the dorm and are expected to help with chaperoning on and off campus events or activities driving students to off campus medical appointments and/or Urgent Care or providing other coverage as needed during holidays school breaks and in times of emergency or crisis. This position requires helping residents adjust to and manage independent living encouraging academic and personal progress and growth promoting a familial atmosphere and maintaining safety and security within the dormitory. Knowledge of and sensitivity to the social emotional and academic needs of high school students is a must as well as a strong desire to work with young women during their formative years. Dormitory Floor Assistants work closely with the Full Time Academy Residential Life Area Coordinator to facilitate a positive community experience for all students. Dorm Floor Assistants are typically on duty one or two nights per week and one to two weekends per month with flexibility for scheduling changes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Residential Life Leadership:

Administrative Duties

Work Hour Expectations

• Work a minimum of 16 hours per week which will include weekday evening shifts and weekends as assigned. Times and shifts may vary from 3-8 hours depending on staffing needs.
• Primary work hours are weekdays after 3:30 pm and weekends.
• Additional hours may be requested to fill in for others who may be out sick.
• Availability from approximately August 1st to one week after Academy graduation (approximately June 1st)
• Availability to work holiday breaks as needed (excluding Thanksgiving Christmas and Spring Academy breaks)

Perks Include

• Living on a floor with students: housing (private room and bath) in the residential building
• All meals when Academy is in session
• Access to campus amenities such as a fitness center tennis courts etc.
• Being a role model and mentor to motivated high school girls from around the world
• Adding a unique and meaningful experience to your resume
• Being part of a team dedicated to supporting and mentoring high school girls
• Housing in June and July is available for 10 hours of work per week

Qualifications:

• Valid drivers license and excellent driving record
• Strong interpersonal skills; excellent communication skills and a team player work ethic
• Associates Degree; Bachelors degree preferred
• Willingness to work mid afternoon into evening and weekends.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students staff and parents
• Ability to lift a minimum of twenty five pounds
• Ability to go up and down stairs multiple times a day
• Prior experience working with High School Students preferred
• Prior experience working with people from a variety of cultural backgrounds preferred

Physical/Environmental Requirements:

While performing the responsibilities of theDormitory Floor Assistant rolethe employee is required to sit for varying lengths of time; bend reach lift push and pull up to 25 pounds; occasionally stand walk and kneel and regularly ascend/descend stairs; use hands and fingers to handle or feel and manipulate keys on a keyboard; perform extended periods of work at a computer workstation view a computer monitor; perceive sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction and receive detailed information through oral communication; express and exchange ideas by means of spoken word; and work in an office setting.

Salem Academy and College is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin age religion disability status sex sexual orientation gender identity veteran status pregnancy or any other characteristic protected by law in its employment practices.

For questions please contact Nicole Gatto Interim Dean of Students at