Area Coordinator – Residential Life – 1026415-6689

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Residential Life

Residential Life – University Housing

The Area Coordinator is a member of the Hall Supervision and Staffing
team within Residential Life – University Housing. Area Coordinators are
responsible for the implementation of a residential curriculum model
focused on educating students in a residential area (areas range in size
from 1,800 – 2,800 students in a total resident population of
approximately 8,500) in the areas of academic success, personal growth,
community engagement and social justice exploration. This is
accomplished via the direct supervision of full-time professional staff
and overall management and leadership within Residential Life, including
the development of policies and procedures for the area and unit.

Duties and Responsibilities

All University Housing staff will engage and contribute to a culture of
diversity, equity, and inclusion within University Housing.

Staff Supervision, Recruitment, and Curricular Development

– Directly supervise 4 to 5 full-time professional residence hall
directors and 1-3 desk supervisors, conducting regular one-on-one
supervisory meetings to meet the learning needs of each staff
member. Supervisors will engage and implement University Housings
diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
– Participate in the recruitment, selection, and indirect supervision
of student staff with the ability to implement residential
curriculum strategies as well as operational duties, including
Resident Advisors, Office Assistants, Senior Clerks, and Desk
Clerks.
– Design, implement and evaluate a broad range of cultural,
educational, and inclusive training and development sessions that
support the diverse needs of professional staff, support staff, and
paraprofessional staff in support of the mission of the University
and University Housing.
– Role model a scholar-practitioner approach via engagement with
student development research and participation in educational
training and development opportunities.
– Lead staff in the creation and implementation of lesson plans to
achieve the goals and learning outcomes of the residential
curriculum in the areas of Academic Success, Social Justice
Exploration, Personal Growth and Community Engagement.
– Oversee the evaluation and assessment of curricular strategies
within the area.
– Assist in recruitment and selection of professional and support
staff with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to implement our
curricular model. Serve as chairpersons for various professional
staff selection committees as needed.
– Conduct informal and formal performance appraisals for professional
and support staff.
– Provide leadership for area staff on all hall operations and
administrative duties.
– Report directly to one of the two Assistant Directors of Housing for
Residential Life Hall Supervision and Staffing.

Community Development and Leadership

– Provide leadership, guidance and support to staff, students, and
student groups in the ongoing development and implementation of our
residential curriculum model.
– Assume a leadership role in the area in promoting social justice
education and inclusivity in policy and program development.
– Provide leadership development opportunities for members of area or
campus student groups through structured advising and mentoring
focused on educational opportunities that develop competencies that
equip Illinois students to lead in a global community.
– Provide educational opportunities for staff and students to consider
strategies for the development of intellectually engaging inclusive
communities hat meet curricular goals and outcomes.
– Provide guidance to Residence Hall Directors as they consider
restorative and educational measures to address student behavior,
judicial procedures, and emergency response as hall/campus judicial
officers.
– Serve as a University level judicial officer and conduct appeal
agent for Residence Hall Director sanctioning, utilizing educational
strategies to help students develop an understanding of social
responsibility and their individual impact within a larger
community.
– Develop collaborative relationships with staff and faculty in
Student Affairs and Academic Affairs.
– Work collaboratively with Program Director(s) of Living Learning
Communities (LLCs) in the area, facilitating relationship building
and understanding of shared roles and responsibilities between the
Residence Hall Directors and the LLC staff as it relates to the
implementation of the residential curriculum model for LLC
communities.
– Serve on the University Housing Hate/Bias Incident Response Team,
developing restorative educational response measures for
implementation.

Administrative

Supervise, lead and manage Residential Life/University Housing
operational processes (i.e. opening, closing, damage billing, fire
inspections, key inventories, etc.).

Serve on and lead Residential Life committees focus