Residence Life Coordinator

Description

Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart in Lake Forest, IL, seeks a detail-oriented, responsible, creative, energetic, and mature female with an interest in mentoring international and domestic high school students at this all-girls college-preparatory day and boarding school.

Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart is one of 25 Sacred Heart schools in the United States and Canada, and 150 schools worldwide. Established in 1858, the school forms global citizens and transforms young women within a dynamic of relationships that affirms the dignity of each member of the school community. Woodlands Academy believes that a multicultural perspective is an essential element of a 21st century education and values diversity in its student body, faculty, and staff.

The Residence Life Coordinator reports to the Director of Residence Life and resides in the boarding school. She is part of a team that is responsible for building community, developing programs, and enforcing school policy in an atmosphere of care, respect, and compassion. The ideal candidate is enthusiastic, nurturing, and committed to helping high school girls ages 14-19 grow and prosper within the boarding school environment.

• Act as in loco parentis, therefore responsible for ensuring that the residents are safe, nurtured, and supported
• Support and celebrate the ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds of the boarding students
• Foster healthy relationships by building community with boarding students, parents, and colleagues
• Support student leadership opportunities and community participation
• Provide a structured environment by ensuring that school policies and routines are communicated and followed
• Plan and facilitate creative after‑school and weekend programs and activities for boarding students
• Provide transportation to Residence Life‑sponsored activities, appointments, and airport runs in school vehicles, including the 14‑passenger van and Highlander SUV
• Provide support for students as it relates to personal and mental health, well‑being, and academics, including monitoring homework and academic progress; administer and log prescription and over‑the‑counter medications via the REACH system; follow sick and mental health day protocols and coordinate with medical providers as needed
• Oversee daily operations of Residence Life, including managing student check‑ins via the REACH system, authorizing student departures for off‑campus activities, maintaining duty reports through REACH, and coordinating with the duty partner and Director on all scheduling and student matters
• Supervise meals and evening study hall
• Conduct weekly room inspections for cleanliness, organization, and fire safety; follow up with students who fail inspections and document outcomes
• Coordinate sick and mental health day protocols, including accompanying students to medical appointments as in loco parentis and maintaining student medical records and insurance documentation
• Attend mandatory school events as a parental representative for boarding students, including the Mater Ceremony, Ring Ceremony, school Masses, staff meetings, and other events as assigned by the Director
• Assist with break checkout and arrival procedures, including conducting final room checks, managing student key and badge returns, and providing transportation
• Communicate any student well‑being, safety, behavioral, and/or environment concerns to the Director of Residence Life and other staff in a timely manner
• Monitor duty phones, respond to emergencies as required, enforce sign‑in and in‑room curfew procedures, and complete all end‑of‑evening closing duties (locking common areas, arming floor alarms, updating boards)
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree, required
• Previous experience, preferred
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and the willingness and ability to drive a 14‑passenger bus (special license not required; training provided)
• Residence Life Coordinators work on a rotating schedule: weekday shifts are 6:45–8:15 a.m. and 2:45–11:00 p.m.; weekend and no‑school day shifts are 8:45 a.m.–11:00 p.m. Some holidays and…