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Job Title:
Assistant Director for Student Learning
Job Family:
Professionals
Full-Time/Part-Time:
Full time
Compensation Grade:
4S
Pay Type:
Salary
Department:
Housing-1
Job Summary:
Under the supervision of the Associate Director of Housing & Residence Life for Residence Life, the Assistant Director for Student Learning has general responsibilities for the educational experience in the residence life program, the management and supervision of Residence Life student staff and programs in the residence halls, and assisting with the coordination of various aspects of the Residence Life program for the University.
Job Description:
Responsibilities:
Responsible for the daily administration of the department's student learning strategy.
Develops, implements, and evaluates department's learning outcomes in conjunction with the Associate Director of Residence Life.
Develops and implements department community development model(s).
Responsible for student staff training and ongoing development.
Responsible for the daily operations of living and learning communities program (Engaged Living).
Responsible for departmental academic support for student staff. This includes but is not limited to grade checks, grade recognition efforts, and the academic support program.
Responsible for working with fellow Residence Life staff to select, train, supervise, and evaluate all student staff including first-year peer mentors (FRADs) and FRAD Program Assistants. Directly supervises 24 student staff.
Conducts regular staff meetings with student staff to convey administrative information and provide on-going training and development.
Must be available to students and student staff five days a week. Serves as part of a weekly on-call rotation with other student life professional staff members.
Coordinates events throughout the year, including but not limited to student staff social events, student staff professional development, and end-of-the year student staff appreciation.
Assists the Associate Director of Residence Life in monitoring budget expenditures for the FRAD and Engaged Living programs.
Assists in developing and evaluating Housing & Residence Life's mission and goals.
Relays student attitudes, reactions, and needs to the other members of the Division of Student Life staff and administrative officers.
Develops and leads team to implement and track community development model requirements to improve student belonging.
Serves on Department and University committees and task forces as assigned.
Lives in University-owned housing. Since housing is provided at the Vinings, staff will be responsible for providing support to the property in the event of inclement weather or an emergency (i.e. ice/snow storm). Responsibilities would include distribution of ice melt and/or assist in other means on the property in the event of inclement weather or an emergency. Must maintain emergency supplies provided within the apartment to ensure a quick response, if needed.
Pursues professional development to keep pace with demands for services and information.
Participates in student affairs organizations on the state, regional and/or national level. Encouraged to present on relevant topics at conferences.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Associate Director of Residence Life in support of the goals and objectives of the Division of Student Life.
Completes performance review process with supervisor/employees to understand job performance expectations and how they fit into the department and University goals.
Relationships:
Daily contact with members of own work unit and immediate supervisor, student, and student workers to plan, coordinate, solve problems or present information related to mutual goals.
Frequent contact with students, Academic Affairs, student academic support entities, to plan, coordinate, solve problems or present information related to mutual goals.
Occasional contact with parents and the general public to exchange factual information and explanation of rules, regulations, practices or functions.
Responsibility for Final Decisions:
Functional supervisor of FRADs and FRAD Program Assistants. Reviews work to ensure compliance with procedures and deadlines.
Responsible for own work.
Tasks involve multiple procedures with interrelated processes and steps. Work involves choosing the appropriate option or procedure to follow and applying the established rules and procedures.
Errors are readily detected within the department or section in which they occur but may affect the work of others within the unit to trace errors and make corrections.
Reports To: Associate Director of Residence Life
Work is performed independently on routine work, non-routine issues or questions are referred to the supervisor.
Education/Skill Requirements:
Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree strongly preferred.
3-5 years student affairs and/or housing administration, or a related field.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills required.
Strong organization and multi-tasking skills.
Attentive to details.
Excellent customer service skills.
Experience in online databases, office software, including word processing and spreadsheets required.
Experience with student organization advising or living/learning programs preferred.
Understanding of the importance of student learning outcomes and assessment preferred.
Work Conditions:
Work is performed under usual office conditions.
Work is performed independently except where the interpretation of law, policy, rule, complex procedure or request for exception is required.
Education Requirements:
Certification Requirements:
Job Posting End Date (if date is blank, posting is open ended):
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