Residential Hall Assistant Director

Location: New York

Job Title

Residential Hall Assistant Director, Pre-College 2026

Organization

Edconic

Department

Residential and Student Life

Reports To

Residential Hall Director

Program Information

Edconic Pre‑College programs provide students with an immersive environment in which they learn, investigate, and explore while having fun and discovering friends, mentors and instructors who share their passions and interests. It also gives intellectually curious students the opportunity to live and learn in a dynamic location while drawing upon the unrivaled expertise and access of The New York Times, Sotheby's Institute of Art, Vogue College of Fashion, Manchester City Sports Business School, and Wired Education encouraging students to take their learning beyond the classroom and into the real world.

About

Edconic

Knowledge is our passion. We thrive at the intersection of business and education and have built a global reputation for developing world‑class learning programs to nurture the industry leaders of tomorrow. Our mission is to empower lives through education. We seek to understand the passions of a new generation of students to help transform those passions into meaningful and fulfilling career trajectories by delivering relevant, experiential courses taught by industry experts from the world’s best brands.

Position

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in all administrative details including:
  • Residential Check‑In and Check‑Out
  • Staff evaluations
  • Community Building
  • Lead weekly residence life staff meetings for your team
  • Meet with staff who display behavior concerns and facilitate conduct meetings as necessary
  • Attend weekly leadership meetings and manage all on‑going development for residence staff, relaying pertinent information to the students in a suitable and timely manner
  • Attend co‑curricular events and activities
  • Manage student interactions using student management software
  • Act as a mentor and role model to PCs, students and staff through everyday actions and good decision‑making
  • Serve On‑Call Duty and Back Up On‑Call shifts (see below)
  • Communicate with parents/guardians regarding student needs and concerns
  • Mediate conflicts as they arise

Qualifications

The Residence Hall Assistant Director will be an experienced residential education professional with prior leadership experience and a minimum of 2 years of work in comparable positions. Prior work in a university program, boarding school, or as a guidance counselor is particularly desirable.

Education, Work Experience and Licensure

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• 2+ years of related work experience
• Must be CPR certified or be willing to obtain prior to start of program
• Two references required

Training and Dates

• Pro Staff Virtual Training: 2nd week of April
• Virtual Training:
  May 26th, 28th and May 29th
• Move‑in:
  May 31st
• Term 2:
  June 22nd – July 3rd
• Term 3:
  July 5th – July 17th
• Term 4:
  July 19th – July 31st
• Move‑out:
  August 1st
• Note:
  
  Move‑in Dates may change

Curfew and Proximity

To maintain student‑to‑staff ratios overnight, staff may be required to remain within a 15‑minute walk of campus after 11 p.m. on their working nights. Staff do not have curfew or proximity restrictions on their days off.

Overnight Shift – 24‑hour Emergency

• Answer the Emergency Phone during the length of shift, including overnight phone calls while on shift
• Respond to calls in a timely manner and follow The School’s Escalation Protocols that match the incident being called in
• Call full‑time On‑Call for guidance and escalation, when appropriate
• If required, travel with student/staff to hospital and/or police station and give Emergency Phone to Back‑Up On‑Call
• Record all incidents in a nightly log

During the overnight shift, staff are required to stay within the building and immediate area and must maintain sobriety.

Benefits

• An opportunity to work with a passionate team of diverse people
• Housing with the possibility of a single room and shift meals provided
• Chaperone events such to local attractions
• Hourly rate of $29.00

Language Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent command of the English language
• Ability to speak another language is a plus

Physical Demands

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, travel up and down stairs, crouch, stoop, and reach
• Ability to lift to 25 lbs

Other Requirements

All staff will be working closely with minors and will need to pass a criminal background check and successfully complete all training. All positions will require use of one’s personal cell phone.

EEO Statement

Edconic is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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