Job description

Organizational Overview:

Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America (LEDA) empowers a community of exceptional young leaders from under-resourced backgrounds. We support their aspirations for higher education and professional success in order to create a more inclusive and equitable country. LEDA believes that selective colleges are not only a gateway to opportunity but a nexus for the development of leadership in every field. By helping talented students from under-resourced backgrounds access these institutions and providing them with the tools necessary to succeed, LEDA seeks to ensure that this country’s leadership is truly reflective of its citizenry. LEDA’s vision is to build an inclusive and equitable America where leadership reflects, celebrates, and supports diverse perspectives.

Each year, LEDA’s Summer Institute serves 100 high-achieving high school juniors from low-income families, recruited from across the nation to become LEDA Scholars. Throughout the intensive five-week program, Scholars participate in a rigorous seminar-style course called Aspects of Leadership, as well as receiving college guidance, writing instruction, and standardized test preparation while experiencing a supervised version of collegiate residential life.

Position Overview:

LEDA is seeking three Assistant Residence Directors to help lead the Residential Life team for the 2023 LEDA Summer Institute at Princeton University. LEDA’s Residential Life team ensures Scholar safety and security throughout the Summer Institute while fostering empowerment, personal responsibility, and a strong sense of community among LEDA Scholars. Reporting to the Director of College Success, the Assistant Residence Directors help to lead, train, and support a team of 10 Resident Mentors who supervise and mentor our 100 LEDA Scholars. Assistant Residence Directors guide the RM team in developing and implementing programming, work with the operations team and other staff to ensure that residents can access necessary supplies and resources, serve as part of an on-call rotation to enforce policies and ensure Scholar safety, and develop relationships with all LEDA Scholars to ensure a safe and welcoming community.

The 2023 Aspects of Leadership Summer Institute will take place from late June through late July, exact dates to be determined. Assistant Residence Directors are required to be on campus two full weeks prior to the Summer Institute for staff training and must reside in the dormitory for the duration of the Summer Institute. Room and board are provided.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with the administration of the Residential Life Program for 100 LEDA Scholars, including evening supervision, curfew, sign-in, and sign-out procedures, morning meetings, etc.;
• Assist with the supervision of ten Resident Mentors;
• Assist with the 5-day training week for Resident Mentors;
• Assist the Director of College Success with incident management;
• Mediate conflicts among Scholars and residential life staff;
• Foster community development through formal community activities, by modeling and encouraging positive interpersonal relationships and by guiding RM staff in developing strong passive and active programming for LEDA Scholar residents;
• Develop a rapport with all LEDA Scholars and provide guidance and support as needed;
• Maintain objectivity and strict confidentiality in all sensitive matters and with student information;
• Uphold and enforce the values, policies, and procedures of the LEDA Scholars Program and the Aspects of Leadership Summer Institute as outlined in the Summer Institute Handbook;
• Attend weekly staff meetings, one-on-one meetings with supervisors, and other scheduled meetings;
• Alternate on-call duty responsibilities with other Assistant Residence Directors;
• Fulfill other responsibilities as requested by the Director of College Success.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree preferred (complete or in progress) in education, educational leadership, higher education administration/student affairs, mental health counseling, communication, psychology, social work, or other related fields
• Experience working in a residential program in a college or university, summer bridge/college prep program or boarding school setting
• Experience with incident management, conflict resolution, health issues, and student well-being preferred; the Assistant Residence Directors will be on-call six days a week to assist with managing any escalating issues
• Excellent organizational, administrative, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Energy, flexibility, and willingness to take on additional responsibilities as needed
• Experiential or professional understanding of the first-gen college experience
• Experience leading/managing diverse student staff and college/high school student leaders
• Current certification in CPR and First Aid, a plus
• Commitment to the values and goals of LEDA
• Excellent judgment and decision-making abilities
• Must be up to date with vaccinations required by the state of NJ & the Covid-19 vaccine
• Driver’s license required

Compensation:

This position is a seasonal and temporary appointment and will be compensated at $5500 for the term of this engagement (5 weeks of Summer Institute + 2 weeks of training). This pay is subject to any applicable federal, state and local tax withholding. Room & board is provided free of cost to LEDA staff and a 6 day work week is standard.

Please note: This position is not eligible for benefits. Travel expenses to and from Princeton University are the responsibility of the employee.

To Apply:

Submit your cover letter and resume to employment @ledascholars.org with “Assistant Residence Director” in the subject line. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis; candidates who apply by the priority deadline of Monday, January 23 are guaranteed review of their materials.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: $785.00 per week

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

jjbodyshop.com is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, jjbodyshop.com provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, jjbodyshop.com is the ideal place to find your next job.