Coordinator Residential Education Job Santa Cruz area,California USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Coordinator for Residential Education

Overview

Job .

Location:

Santa Cruz. Full Time. This is a live-in position with provided apartment and a 3-year contract term unless terminated earlier. On-campus apartment accommodation is provided, with a basic meal plan for interaction with students, staff, and faculty in a dining hall setting during the academic year.

HOW TO APPLY:

For full consideration, applicants should attach their resume and cover letter when applying for a job opening. For guidance related to the application process or if you are experiencing difficulties when applying, please review the Applicant Resources on our website.

Responsibilities (Job Duties)

Residential Curriculum Administration and Community Building:
Facilitate community development, civility and responsibility; support academic, intellectual, cultural and social development of residents.

Student Development Leadership:
Provide leadership for student development in areas including academic success, diversity and inclusion, social justice, faculty involvement, health and wellness.

Program Development:
Develop and implement a comprehensive residential education program; assist with planning and implementation of college/unit programming.

Staff Guidance:
Serve as primary resource for student residential staff in implementing the residential curriculum; supervise and advise college/unit-wide programming and staff.

Assessment:
Develop methods to assess quality of life in residential units; participate in research and program assessment; identify trends and needs for future programming.

Conduct and Mediation:
Counsel and advise residents, resolve conflicts, hear grievances, and initiate mediation; enforce policies as appropriate.

Student Staff Supervision, Development, and Advising:
Hire, train, evaluate and supervise student staff; provide ongoing feedback and development opportunities; model professional conduct; conduct trainings and ongoing staff development; facilitate meetings and attend team events.

Student Conduct:
Act as conduct officer for assigned caseload; apply student development theory and restorative justice; advise students and make referrals; ensure due process, resolutions and sanctions; enforce policies per Terms and Conditions and the Student Policies Handbook.

Crisis, Disaster and Emergency Response Coordination:
Participate in on-call rotations; support safety programs; manage on-site crisis and emergency response; coordinate with campus and community resources; assist during disruptions to campus operations; have key access for safety inspections and student lockouts; promote a safe and healthy workplace and report injuries.

Administrative and Other Duties:
Attend professional meetings; participate in committees; support leadership on special projects; engage in ongoing professional development and training on education, restorative practices, bias and emergency response.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related area or equivalent experience/training
Direct experience in housing and residence life administration or student affairs
Knowledge base in student development theory or related areas (e.g., community development, program development, educational theory, leadership, cross-cultural communications)
Understanding of current trends impacting student populations and higher education; awareness of diversity in higher education
Demonstrated ability to work in a diverse and multicultural setting; experience with dimensions of diversity
Strong written and verbal/interpersonal communication skills
Assessment and conflict mediation skills; crisis handling ability
Experience in recruitment, motivation, goal setting and evaluation of student leaders
Ability to work well in a team and independently; strong organizational skills; administrative and record-keeping experience
Budget oversight; proficiency with computer applications (word processing, layout, spreadsheets, databases, calendar, email/web)

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in related area
Professional affiliations with associations such as ACPA, ACUHO-I, NASPA
Experience with program presentation, facilitation, and group leadership development; live-in experience with residential programs
Knowledge of student conduct and policy interpretation/implementation

Special Conditions of Employment

Pre-employment criminal history background check
Employment misconduct disclosure process
CPR/First Aid/AED certification or ability to obtain within 60 days
Title IX training every 2 years
UC compliance training; on-site work hours; variable schedule including evenings and weekends
Live-in apartment required for a 3-year contract
Adhere to job safety procedures and reporting requirements; vaccination policy compliance
CANRA Mandated Reporter obligations
Safeguard sensitive information and comply with data protection policies

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement

As a condition of employment, final candidates must disclose any misconduct findings or proceedings within the last seven years, with examples and UC policy references…


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