Residence Life Coordinator - Entry Level - On-site

Residence Life Coordinator - Entry Level

Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart in Lake Forest, IL, seeks a detail-oriented, responsible, creative, energetic, and mature female with an interest in mentoring international and domestic high school students at this all-girls college-preparatory day and boarding school.

Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart is one of 25 Sacred Heart schools in the United States and Canada, and 150 schools worldwide. Established in 1858, the school forms global citizens and transforms young women within a dynamic of relationships that affirms the dignity of each member of the school community. Woodlands Academy believes that a multicultural perspective is an essential element of a 21st century education and values diversity in its student body, faculty, and staff.

The Residence Life Coordinator reports to the Director of Residence Life and resides in the boarding school. She is part of a team that is responsible for building community, developing programs, and enforcing school policy in an atmosphere of care, respect, and compassion. The ideal candidate is enthusiastic, nurturing, and committed to helping high school girls ages 14‑19 grow and prosper within the boarding school environment.

Why you should join our community:

• We offer generous health/dental/vision plans, group life and long-term disability insurance, voluntary life and short-term disability insurance plans, flexible spending accounts, and 403(b) with 5% contribution of annual salary (for full-time employees working 30+ hours a week only)
• Room and board offered with this full time role
• Culturally immersive experience with international students from over ten different countries
• Other employment opportunities within the school community
• Get to go on exciting and fun trips with the students to museums, zoos, Chicago, Milwaukee, shopping, professional sports games, AND MORE
• Summers off with special holiday hours for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Spring Break
• Opportunities to volunteer
• Have a tremendous impact on the lives of young women

• Act as in loco parentis, therefore responsible for ensuring that the residents are safe, nurtured, and supported
• Support and celebrate the ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds of the boarding students
• Foster healthy relationships by building community with boarding students, parents, and colleagues
• Support student leadership opportunities and community participation
• Provide a structured environment by ensuring that school policies and routines are communicated and followed
• Plan and facilitate creative after‑school and weekend programs and activities for boarding students
• Provide transportation to Residence Life‑sponsored activities, appointments, and airport runs in school vehicles, including the 14‑passenger van and Highlander SUV
• Provide support for students as it relates to personal and mental health, well‑being, and academics, including monitoring homework and academic progress; administer and log prescription and over‑the‑counter medications via the REACH system; follow sick and mental health day protocols and coordinate with medical providers as needed
• Oversee daily operations of Residence Life, including managing student check‑ins via the REACH system, authorizing student departures for off‑campus activities, maintaining duty reports through REACH, and coordinating with the duty partner and Director on all scheduling and student matters
• Supervise meals and evening study hall
• Conduct weekly room inspections for cleanliness, organization, and fire safety; follow up with students who fail inspections and document outcomes
• Coordinate sick and mental health day protocols, including accompanying students to medical appointments as in loco parentis and maintaining student medical records and insurance documentation
• Attend mandatory school events as a parental representative for boarding students, including the Mater Ceremony, Ring Ceremony, school Masses, staff meetings, and other events as assigned by the Director
• Assist with break checkout and arrival procedures, including conducting final room checks, managing student key and badge returns, and providing…