Reports to: Overnight/Morning Program Manager

Team: Middle School

Hours: 5:00 am - 9:00 am (non-negotiable) and 4 hours between 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm (negotiable)

Agreement Period: July 01 2017 – June 30, 2018

Classification: 10-month employee

Position Summary:

The primary purpose of the Split-Shift Resident Advisor is to monitor students during the morning hours prior to the start of the school day and provide additional support in the Student Life Program during afterschool and evening hours. Split-Shift Resident Advisors will report to and work with the Overnight Manager to handle all emergencies and student issues that occur during the morning hours.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

•    Attends to students’ personal safety

•     Protects the rights and dignity of individual students

•     Attends to students’ health care and mental health needs

•     Teaches healthy lifestyle routines to include nutrition, hygiene, and proper sleep

•     Models the words, behaviors, and values deemed appropriate for a member of the SEED community

• Teaches students  appropriate social skills while praising positive decisions and redirecting inappropriate actions by utilizing the Model of Care

•     Responsible for assisting in the management and maintenance of the house/residence hall facility

•     Maintains house programs

• Communicates with parents, administrators, Life Skills Counselors and teachers about student behaviors and/or trends

• Facilitates engaging morning activities

• Assist Student Life Counselors in facilitating evening activities

• Motivates students to begin their day on a positive note by setting goals, encouraging all children to put forth effort, and reminding them that they are supported

• Recognizes individual and house progress and accomplishments as they improve and grow

• Oversees morning routines, which could include but not limited to:

  • Wake up

  • Chores

  • Preparation for the school day (morning hygiene routines)

  • Morning activities

  • Breakfast

  • Transition to classes, including monitoring bus ride to school

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree Required

• A commitment to SEED’s mission and the belief that with the right resources any child can attend college and achieve his or her dreams

• Is able to build and maintain a strong, positive school culture based on the SEED Core Values of respect, responsibility, gratitude, integrity, self-discipline, and compassion

• Demonstrates a relentless focus on positive culture and the use of effective strategies to enhance the academic and socio-emotional development of all students

• Possess personal integrity and a strong moral and ethical character with an ability to make fair and equitable

• decisions

• Is a goal-setter with boundless energy who goes “above and beyond” what is expected

• Demonstrates poise, tact and diplomacy

• Approachable, accessible and highly visible

• Is a positive and enthusiastic educator who believes in the potential of all children and motivates them to do their best each day

• Demonstrates excellent listening skills

• Collaborative in his/her work with colleagues, students, and families