Student LIFE Counselor; Residential Life Counselor

Position Overview:

The Student Life Counselor’s primary responsibility will be to serve as the principal direct caregiver for students within an assigned dorm and to act as the primary advocate for the students in their care. The Student Life Counselor will also create, establish and maintain a productive and interactive environment within the residence halls. In addition, this position is responsible for monitoring and supervising students during the main hours of the Student Life Program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Serve as Student Life Counselor helping to build and implement the SEED LA culture - establishing routines and structures to prepare students for college completion and beyond.

Nurture each student entrusted to your care consistent with guidelines outlined in the Student Life Program.

Communicate with families regarding students’ progress, accomplishments, growth areas, and concerns.

Attend to students’ personal safety by being aware of student location, being aware of and attentive to warning signs of emotional distress, and supporting overall campus supervision.

Make safe and thought out decisions based on the best interest of students.

Teach social, self-help, lifelong learning, and basic life skills and facilitates student leisure and recreational activities.

Develop weekly lesson SEL (Social and Emotional Learning) plans from the school selected curriculum to empower to students to embody CASEL 5 Core Competencies Provide opportunities for students to practice/demonstrate learned skills including manners, conflict resolution, cooperation and teamwork and teaching developmentally appropriate decision-making and critical thinking strategies.

Offer student leadership opportunities and a variety of clubs that include but are not limited to: SGA, Sports, Wellness, the Arts, Robotics, Theatre, Debate, etc…Offer local and global college and community service experiences for students to cultivate self-awareness, social-awareness, and a sense of cultural responsibility, while encouraging family involvement to enrich and support the students’ learning experiences.

Planning and leading students on educational and/or recreational trips and/or activities and facilitating clubs and activities

Support and assist with homework during study hall.

Teach and model appropriate study skills (management of information, materials, and time)
Establish an environment that enhances student persistence, college knowledge, and overall well-being while proactively teaching procedures and social skills to create a positive and predictable environment.

Establish a supportive and inclusive living environment within student dormitories, in which the SLCs communicate with teachers on a weekly basis to aid in students receiving tutoring, creating study skills workshops, and helping students access educational resources to excel academically.

Build and foster positive relationships with students and help them foster positive relationships with one another.

Provide content specific professional development to enhance the skills and capacity of Student Life staff, along with setting specific SMART Goals to guide their professional growth and development.

Display appropriate role modeling.

Develop relevant programming to meet the needs of students.

Actively listen to students’ thoughts, feelings, concerns, and problems and counseling when appropriate.

Utilize active listening, pro-active teaching, corrective teaching, and self-awareness.

Manage student behavior in the house, residence hall, SEED community, and public.

Effectively utilize appropriate skills to prevent and/or de-escalate intense situations while maintaining the dignity and respect of the student.

Manage and maintain the house/residence halls.

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