Student Life Team Leader

The Indiana Academy welcomes applications for Student Life Team Leaders.

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Full time live-in residence hall positions, with a primary work schedule during evening and weekend hours. Work with high school students to make significant contributions to their academic, personal, social, and physical development; encourage involvement in Indiana Academy programs and events; provide opportunities for problem solving and hones feedback; plan and support activities and be involved in student retention efforts; maintain a healthy relationship with students while remaining professional at all times. Responsible for the residence halls and staff in the absence of the Director and Associate Director in the 2nd and 3rd shifts of the workday as well as every other weekend. (10-month contract)

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution by date of first pay period.

6 months of experience working with students or youth of any age; or experience as a volunteer, working with, or helping others in a school, in-home, or any other setting.

Possess and maintain a valid driver's license and be insurable under the university's auto fleet policy; must be 21 years of age.

Bachelor's degree in a field related to student affairs/development OR master's degree from an accredited institution by date of first pay period.

Supervisory experience; experience with gifted high school students; professional experience in a residential school setting; student affairs experience; event planning experience; educational programming experience; experience working with diverse populations.

Evidence of strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Student Life Counselors, Students.

Ball State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, genetic information, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, protected veteran status, or any legally protected status.

Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana, on an attractive campus 45 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Approximately 20,000 graduate and undergraduate students enroll in one of eight academic colleges that offer 270+ undergraduate and graduate programs. Many of our master's, doctoral, certificate, and specialist degrees rank among the best in the nation. We engage students in educational, research, and creative endeavors that empower our graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives enriched by lifelong learning and service, while we enhance the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our community, our state, and our world.

Willingness and commitment to work with the Academy's high school students and staff regarding the following areas: be a positive role model and example to others; protection and safety of all residents of the building; address conflict resolutions; addressing all behavior concerns and problems; counseling and referrals, encourage participation in community activities and events; supervise activities and special events; communicate maintenance needs to the Administrative Coordinator or the Associate Director of Residential and Student Affairs; work with, assist, and help support other areas of the school like Academic Affairs, Student Health Care and Mental Health and Support services.

Foster relationships with students on various floors of the Academy within the first semester.

Assess and provide feedback to students regarding residence life skills.

Provide supervision of students and staff and effectively confront and re-direct behaviors that are contradictory to the mission and goals of the Indiana Academy with confidence and consistency.

Provide input regarding roommate assignments; be aware of all room and roommate changes in coordination with the SLC's and the Administration Coordinator in consultation with the Associate Director. Support the SLC's in roommate conflicts and resolution.

Provide support and participate in the orientation, retention, training and development efforts of students and staff. Work with Associate Director if Residential and Student Affairs to hire, train, supervise, and schedule Ball State undergraduate student workers for front desk staffing needs.

Communicate regularly and be an effective resource to students, parents, teachers, and other professional staff and keep all documentation up to date and professional.

Provide programming for the residence hall; responsible for 10 programs/activities pers semester; co-coordinate and advise weekend activities and special events, including but not limited to Academy Awards Banquet, All Hall Weekend and Prom in conjunction with fellow Team Leader, the Associate Director and SLCs; support Peer Assistants in planning and implementing program for individual floors.

Manage the reservation of facilities, complete various desk duties, rounds, check-ins and curfew as part of daily residential operations.

Enforce all Academy regulations and policies.

Hold monthly meetings with team to organize team programming. Hold team members accountable for monthly and weekend programming.

Work cooperatively with floor co-professionals and fellow team leader.

Observe on-duty hours, including weekdays, weekends, and opening and closing the hall on specified times; perform duties as assigned and scheduled by the Associate Director of Student Life and the Director of Residential And Student Affairs; transport students in case of emergency, athletic practices, and general transportation needs as required.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

For nominations and questions regarding this opportunity, please contact Kyla McKillip, Interim Assistant Director of Talent Acquisition, at work@bsu.edu .

In support of your application for this position, please prepare and submit a cover letter that describes how your qualifications and experience align with the elements of the position description (or leadership profile).