CTD Temporary Summer Residential Director
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
Full-time
Health Care Provider
Posted on May 13, 2023
Department:Temp Center
Salary/Grade:TMP/01
Residential Director
CTD Academic Summer Camp at Northwestern University
The Residential Director (RD) serves as the top-most point of contact for all residential staff, students and their families. The RD provides the Program Coordinator (PC) with daily updates on staff and student needs, including student, staff, and facilities emergencies. The RD collaborates with the PC and Academic Director (AD) to ensure that the residential program supports the student experience. The RD supports and directs the work of the Assistant Residential Directors (ARDs) who manage student Health & Housing, Weekday Activities, and Weekend Activities. RDs live in the residence hall for the duration of the program and have rotating on-call responsibilities.
Employment Dates and Stipend
- Full time work June 12-August 4, 2023.
- Starting salary $6,100 increasing to $6,400 based on CTD experience in the same role, plus room and board.
- •A bachelor's degree; master's degree preferred.
- •Significant experience synthesizing multiple sources of information into easy-to-use resources for staff.
- •Proven staff leadership experiences in an educational setting; staff management experience in a residential setting preferred
- •Exceptional organizational, communication and problem-solving skills.
- •Strong work ethic and commitment to teamwork
- •Professional demeanor; motivated, flexible, team-oriented, and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
- •Experience identifying and addressing the social-emotional needs of middle school students or adolescents preferred.
- •Must be able to traverse distances of at least one mile with or without accommodation
- •Must be able to lift and/or maneuver at least 40lbs.
- •Learn, implement, and uphold CTD policies and procedures, including the CTD Honor Code, with staff and students.
- •Ensure implementation of CTD's standard of supervision at all times
- •Design and deliver training for residential staff.
- •Support and supervise Assistant Residential Directors.
- •Provide ongoing supervision of and support to residential staff.
- •Foster community among staff and students that is inclusive, positive, safe, and fun.
- •Communicate with and respond to NU Residential Services personnel to support the residential program
- •Manage NU facilities and property, including residence halls, hardware, and financial assets.
- •Manage and appropriately document a residential budget according to university policies and procedures
- •Serve as primary contact for families.
- •Communicate schedules to CTD staff and students.
- •Read and respond to daily student health and behavior reports.
- •Conduct and document performance remediation conversations with students and staff; follow-up with CTD administrators and parents as needed.
- •Support development of social-emotional skills among students.
- •Support student health regarding diet and exercise, hygiene, sleep, stress management, and any specific health needs indicated by the family.
- •Evaluate residential staff performance.
- •Evaluate Summer Program and Summer Program staff.
- •Provide support to any CTD program on the Evanston campus, as needed.
- •Assume program related responsibilities as requested by CTD administrative staff.
- •Northwestern strongly recommends that all staff and faculty to be vaccinated against COVID-19. For more information, please visit ourCOVID-19 and Campus Updates website.
- •In-person CTD staff must adhere to and enforce all health and safety measures established by Northwestern University Residential Services and CTD, which may include pre-arrival testing, masking and social distancing for both students and staff. Note that these measures may change.
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