RL - Residential Education Graduate Assistant
RL - Residential Education Graduate Assistant
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Job Description
SUMMARY:
The Residential Education Graduate Assistant (REGA) is a live-in position whose primary functions are to assist the Towers Hall Assistant Director with high-touch strategies student care and conduct support Resident Assistant (RA) training and leadership and student success initiatives within the framework of the residential living experience in a large freshman/sophomore living area. The role is designed based on an apprenticeship model where Graduate Assistants are invited into many departmental processes to both observe learn alongside and contribute. It is expected that they would finish their time in this role at Vanguard University with a broad knowledge of housing operations residence life professional teamwork student affairs and student care and conduct that will prepare them for a future career in higher education. This position is approximately 20 hours per week for about 10 months.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The REGA assists the Towers Hall Assistant Director with Huntington and Laguna Hall living area building management RA team leadership and residential student success throughout the academic year including but not limited to leadership training and development check-in care/conduct meetings check-out student mentorship programming group discipleship data tracking and identifying emerging residential education opportunities. The REGA will provide student-facing service in the Residence Life and Towers Hall offices through front desk support housing operations tabling and some after-hours emergency care.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Participate in front desk management / office hours rotation and coverage during busy seasons for full-time staff and retreats
- Develop relationships with Huntington and Laguna Hall living area residents through high visibility and presence campus event attendance outreach creative programming and other high-touch strategies as identified
- Understand and winsomely communicate the rationale for Vanguard University Community Standards and code of conduct
- Assist with developing & facilitating 1-2 major campus-wide initiatives for residential students based on current year Maxient trends (preventative mental health relational conflict etc.
- Assist the Associate Dean of Residence Life with identifying developing and implementing passive programming that support the needs of students from diverse backgrounds in partnership with Intercultural Student Programs office
- Support develop and lead hall programs within Towers or in partnership with other halls
- Facilitate Huntington and Laguna Hall wellness checks health and safety inspections and room searches
- Facilitate or assist in the student care and conduct process including serving as case manager and student advocate
- Lead occasional RA staff meetings and RA mentorship under direction from the Towers Hall Assistant Director
- Participate in weekly on-duty emergency rotation
- Participate in Residence Life staff meetings RA 1x1s Towers Leadership Team meetings and weekly meetings with the Towers Hall Assistant Director. Additional meetings with key Student Development staff also expected
- Contribute to department social media and website
- Other duties as assigned
The REGA is required to be available for welcome weekend December check-outs January re-entry graduation weekend and occasional weekend programs. Please reference the Vanguard University Academic Calendar.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Completed bachelors degree at start of employment
- Enrolled in an accredited degree-granting masters level graduate program for duration of employment
- Emerging demonstration of intercultural competency and understanding of diversity inclusion and equity issues that impact todays college student
- Experience with college students
- Willing and able to respond to crisis situations
- Able to uphold and abide by Vanguard University policies and residential living rules as similarly expected of resident directors
- Emerging willingness to learn and apply student leadership and student affairs theory and best practices
- Expressive Christian faith. Demonstrated commitment and agreement with the Vanguard University mission statement and goals
COMPENSATION:
- A $12800 stipend for a ten-month appointment paid in equal bi-weekly installments
- An on-campus furnished apartment including utilities washer & dryer access basic cable access and high-speed internet access
- $500 campus cash for use in campus dining facilities
- Professional development opportunities provided throughout the yea
Employment Type
Student
