Residence Hall Director for Female Hall Job Upland Indiana USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Residence Hall Director for All Female Hall
Location: Upland

Mission and Commitment
Taylor's mission is to develop servant-leaders marked with a passion to minister Christ’s redemptive love, grace, and truth to a world in need. As a community, Taylor faculty, staff, and students commit to living out Christ’s love and truth in the here and now. We worship together, serve one another, and grow in faith as we learn in the classroom, on the field, at chapel, and anywhere else we’re doing Life Together.

Position Summary
Facilitates the development of an environment in the residence hall that encourages growth and development in the lives of students through whole person discipleship.

Duties and Responsibilities
This position is primarily responsible to:

Testify to personal experience of salvation in Jesus Christ, affirm belief in the University’s Statement of Faith, abide by and practice our Life Together Covenant, and both personally agree with and support the Foundational Documents of Taylor University.

Coordinate whole student educational, spiritual, and social programming for the residential building.

Assist the Housing Coordinator with housing student placement.

Direct all administrative functions for the assigned residence hall. This includes conduct, building operations activities, budgets, maintenance, on-duty responsibilities, and emergency operations.

Offer support for residents in personal adjustment and conflict, intervene in crisis situations, and maintain current files of counsel, discipline, and informal advising sessions.

Supervise student staff of PAs (Personnel Assistants) and DAs (Discipleship Assistants) as well as be responsible for the election and training of Discipleship Coordinators, Personnel Assistants, and Discipleship Assistants.

Remain available and visible to students on a regular basis. The hall director serves as a liaison between students and other administrators. This includes working to be acquainted with all students, developing rapport with students, participating at hall and campus events.

Submit weekly, semester, and annual reports to the supervisor.

Communicate as often as necessary to keep the supervisor informed regarding problems, trends, and issues within the residence hall.

Participate in weekly department meetings.

Contribute to the university’s faculty governance by participating in regular faculty meetings and committee assignments.

Continue professional development through participation in conferences, article writing, and professional presentations. As members of the faculty, the residence hall director will also participate in the faculty promotion process.

Participate in the development, growth, and encouragement of Graduate Assistants working with Residence Life. Assist in training Graduate Assistants, as needed, in planning and operation of Residence Life experience.

The responsibilities of this position require the person in the position to be reached for basic support services, and thus this position will require a cell phone.

Remain on call during the week and serve in the on-call rotation for campus, August 1 - May 31, except during vacations when residence halls are closed.

Remain on campus to close the residence hall for each vacation period and return to campus at least 18 hours before the halls officially open after vacation periods.

Remain on campus during Homecoming and Parents' Weekend, the first and last weekend of each semester and other weekends as noted on weekend on call schedule.

Driving University/Van Certification.

Lift 20 lbs and use stairs when necessary.

On-campus housing and meal plan included for employee (and family if applicable).

Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Taylor’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training…