Area Coordinator

Overview

Area Coordinator (AC) is a full-time, live-in professional responsible for providing leadership, student support, and community development for one or more Learning Communities housing approximately 700-1400 students. Reporting to an Assistant Director for Residential Education, the AC cultivates a vibrant, socially just residential environment by supervising professional staff, guiding restorative and community-based practices, and ensuring the successful implementation of UVM's Learning Communities model.

The AC builds inclusive, educationally purposeful communities through direct student support, crisis response, professional staff and student leader development, and close collaboration with faculty and campus partners. This position plays a key role in student well-being by serving on the on-call rotation, responding to students of concern, and supporting residents through proactive and responsive interventions.

• Supervise professional staff and guide restorative and community-based practices.
• Ensure the successful implementation of UVM s Learning Communities model.
• Provide direct student support, crisis response, professional staff and student leader development; collaborate with faculty and campus partners.
• Serve on the on-call rotation, respond to students of concern, and support residents through proactive and responsive interventions.

• Master s degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, Education, or related field.
• At least one year of full-time professional experience.
• Candidates with supervision experience, restorative practices training, and demonstrated commitment to multicultural competence are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Background check required due to live-in nature of the role.

• Previous supervision experience is preferred.
• Preference will be given to candidates who embrace Restorative Practices and have a demonstrated commitment to intercultural competency development and fostering a collaborative multicultural environment.

• Anticipated pay range: $50,000-$54,000 (11 months).
• Live-in position with a fully furnished apartment, meal plan, access to pet and partner policies, gym membership, comprehensive health benefits, and tuition remission. On-call responsibilities are compensated with an additional stipend. This is a union-represented, exempt role with access to professional development funds.

11-month position, July 1 - May 31. Background check required for this position.

• Probationary period may be required.
• Occasional evenings and/or weekends required (if non-exempt position, may result in overtime).
• Required to live on-campus.

Exempt

Yes, UVMSU

Burlington, Vermont, United States

Open Until Filled:
No

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