Resident Assistant Job Fort Wayne area,Indiana USA,Education / Teaching

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Description

Indiana Tech is a thriving, independent, teaching-orienteduniversity that delivers career-oriented programming in a wide variety of disciplines that include business, engineering, computersciences, criminal justice, cybersecurity, marketing, health sciences, communication and helping professions. Indiana Techenrolls nearly 1,500 students in its traditional undergraduate programs on its picturesque main campus, and nearly 5,000 students in its adult and online programs. We offer degrees at the associate, bachelor’s, master's, and doctoral levels and undergraduate and graduate certificates.

Over 41% of our students are either globally or domesticallydiverse; this contributes to our unique, vibrant and inclusivecampus community. All academic programs are designed to provide students with relevant and practical experiences, including an emphasis on internships. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Indiana Tech is committed to fostering a welcoming and respectful environment for all. We actively support the recruitment,engagement, and retention of students, faculty, and staff from awide range of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. Webelieve that creating a sense of connection and support across ourcampus community plays an essential role in preparing students tosucceed and contribute in a global society.

Indiana Tech has big plans for its future. Learn more at Indiana Tech Strategic Plan or strategic plan.indianatech.edu .

General Summary

Resident Assistants (RAs) are representatives of the Office of Residence Life and the Division of Student Affairs. RAs are student leaders and role models in making the college experience positive and enriching. The RA position requires strong relationalabilities, organizational skills, and creative programming goals.

RAs work in collaboration with campus resources and Student Affairsprofessionals to serve the mission of Indiana Tech in a timely,confidential, and professional manner. RAs report to and aresupervised by the Area Coordinators or the Director of Residence Life.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities Community Development

Maintain an atmosphere that is conducive to a successful academic and positive social environment

Become acquainted and build rapport with each resident in theirliving area

Learn the perspectives and attitudes of residents and addressor mitigate concerns

Navigate relationships, conflicts, and mediations within the residence hall community

Student Guidance

Serve as a knowledgeable resource of IT’s services and guide students to supporting departments

Demonstrate empathy and understanding of diverse identities topromote individual and communal well-being

Be available and accessible for a minimum of eight hours eachweek to address student concerns, questions, and check-ins

Hold regular intentional conversations with residents topromote academic success, connection to campus resources, and personal investment

Interpret & Explain University Policies and Expectations

Maintain community expectations for shared spaces

Respond to University policy violations or unacceptablebehavior

Promote peer accountability

Conduct and document health & safety inspectionsmonthly

Administration

Submit incident reports, work requests, and duty logs

Assist with check-in, check-out, and room condition reports

Serve scheduled duty and desk assignments

Communicate student concerns with Residence Life & Campus Security

Maintain confidentiality with all students and incidentinformation, following FERPA and University Policies

Programming

Plan, facilitate, and assess community engagement initiatives;four events, two bulletin boards, door decorations, and committeeinitiatives

Create educational programs that align with residence lifelearning objectives

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