Resident Educator - Women's Hall
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University Overview:
MidAmerica Nazarene University (MNU) is a private university with a variety of undergraduate graduate and adult education programs accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Located in the Kansas City metropolitan area MNU seeks to educate students to serve with purpose within the educational context of the liberal arts and a Wesleyan-holiness theological perspective. MNU has an enrollment of approximately 1500 students with half considered traditional residential students. For more information about MNU see our website: .
Job Summary:The Resident Educator (RE) creates a safe and welcoming environment that allows residents to grow both academically and spiritually. The RE also provides guidance help and information to students. The title Educator represents our philosophy of education in the residence halls and indicates a person who should be able to lead residential activities keep the confidence of the residents help them overcome problems in adjustment to campus life and give guidance relative to interpersonal relationships.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Serve as a liaison between the University students and parents.
- Be a positive example for students in attitude dress conduct etc. and exemplify personal moral and religious conduct that is above reproach.
- Offer spiritual leadership to residential students by maintaining a life of bold Christian witness and spiritual growth and by modeling regular attendance and involvement at a local church. The RE should develop and encourage a biblical community atmosphere.
- Attend and participate in Spiritual Life events including chapel services small groups and service projects.
- Exercise general management of the residence hall by maintaining orderliness and cleanliness and by responding to needs in the building for repair/improvement.
- Become acquainted with all residents as individuals assist residents in becoming acquainted with each other be available to residents become aware of attitudes academic achievements or difficulties health problems etc. and develop helping skills to assist in the resolution of these concerns.
- Encourage good study habits and scholastic achievement and see that appropriate conditions for study are provided and maintained.
- Advise and counsel students within the limits of training and capability on academic personal social and spiritual matters and make referrals when appropriate. Must be knowledgeable about referral services for students in need of specialized help.
- Mentor students and develop leaders and influencers within the residence hall.
- Enforce residence hall and University regulations. Carry out necessary judicial action.
- Respond to and report any emergencies immediately. This includes but is not limited to violations of law requiring police assistance serious illness or injury and fire.
- Assist in the selection of Resident Assistants.
- Oversee and assist RAs to understand and fulfill their duties including planning meaningful programs for their residents.
- Attend assist and teach during retreats in-service programs staff training and development programs.
- Be visible in the residence hall(s) and at campus-wide functions.
- Work in cooperation and on behalf of other departments such as the Academic Success Center Student Counseling & Wellness Cashiers Office and Admissions.
- Join with other offices to promote the mission and values of the University to prospective students by participating in and leading programming during MNU Pioneer Days.
- Agree not to engage in other remunerative employment while under contract in the residence hall. Any exceptions to this must be discussed and approved by the Director of Residential Life.
- If seeking additional education agree not to exceed three hours per semester. Any exceptions to this must be discussed and approved by the Director of Residential Life.
- Agree not to own a pet while living in the residence hall. Any exceptions to this must be discussed and approved by the Director of Residential Life
Qualifications
Qualifications
- Understanding of basic human development theory and its application to a residential setting.
- Competence in relational interactive and confrontational skills.
- A personal commitment to the Christian faith.
- Ability and desire to establish positive relationships with persons regardless of race gender physical limitation or religious belief.
- A commitment to the educational mission of MidAmerica Nazarene University.
Education and/or Experience:
- Bachelors degree in related field required Masters degree preferred.
- Residential life experience preferred.
To Apply: Upload the following documentation to your application.
- Cover letter
- List of 3 to 5 professional references
- Statement of Faith (see below)
Statement of Faith: MidAmerica Nazarene University is an intentionally Christian Community and desires that all employees in positions of leadership reflect a foundationalChristian position in word attitude and there is no predetermined length or format for the Personal Statement of Faith the norm is a one or two-page narrative document describing the applicants central Christian beliefs significant formative influences in the applicants Christian experience (e.g. religious experiences of conversion or the affirmation of ones faith ones family and/or home life spiritual aspirations) and ways in which the applicants faith is being demonstrated in daily patterns and practices.
MidAmerica Nazarene University is interested in reviewing applications from qualified members of traditionally underrepresented groups in America including women and racial and ethnic minorities.
MidAmerica Nazarene University policy prohibits discrimination on the basis of race sex religion* age color creed national or ethnic origin marital status disability genetic information or any other legally protected class in the recruitment and admission of students in the hiring process during employment and in the operation of all University programs activities and services.
*Christian faith and employment at MidAmerica Nazarene University:MidAmerica Nazarene University is an expression of the Church of the Nazarene. It reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (Title VII Section 702-703 U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964). Preferred candidates demonstrate a strong commitment to the Christian faith active participation in a local church and a philosophy of Christian higher education consistent with the Wesleyan tradition.
Read the universitys full Non-Discrimination/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement at
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