Residential Professional​/DOE Mt Edgecumbe HS - Sitka, AK

Residential Life Professional (Full Time/ Starting Pay: DOE) Mt Edgecumbe HS - Sitka, AK

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NANA Management Services (NMS) is seeking a dedicated and caring individual to serve as Residential Life Professional to support Mount Edgecumbe High School. This role is crucial in fostering a supportive, safe, and culturally enriching living and learning environment for students from diverse communities across Alaska. The Residential Life Professional will serve as a mentor, advisor, and positive role model, contributing to the holistic development and well‑being of our students within the residential setting.

This position requires a deep understanding of and respect for Alaska Native cultures, strong interpersonal and communication skills, and a commitment to the success of our unique student body. The Residential Life Professional will be an employee of NANA Management Services and is stationed at Mount Edgecumbe High School in Sitka, Alaska.

• Serve as a primary point of contact and trusted adult for resident students, offering guidance on academic, social, emotional, and cultural matters. Offer mentorship and support that is culturally sensitive and responsive to individual student needs. Connect students with relevant school and community resources.
• Provide well‑rounded programming opportunities for all residential students and manage the daily schedule of student activities, resource development, and transportation needs.
• Ensure the academic success of all students by working closely as a liaison with the academic staff and residential staff.
• Provide outdoor programming opportunities for all students and focus on leadership development.
• Act as a role model and assist students in learning how to make good decisions, focusing on at‑risk students and helping them reverse destructive behaviors.
• Ensure the safety and well‑being of all resident students by enforcing school policies, responding to student concerns, and addressing emergencies in accordance with established protocols. Maintain a visible and supportive presence in the residential halls.
• Maintain open and effective communication with students' families and home communities, respecting cultural protocols and fostering strong partnerships in support of student success.
• May supervise and mentor Resident Advisors within the residential halls, providing guidance and support in their roles.
• Other duties as assigned and qualified for.

• Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must have a strong desire to engage high‑school students in meaningful, fun, social, and team‑building activities such as outdoor recreation, leadership development, arts, culturally relevant programming, and more.
• One year of experience in residential life, recreation, teaching, athletic coaching, or working with youth is desirable; training and mentorship may be provided for the right candidate.
• A valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record for the past three (3) years to be eligible under NMS’s vehicle insurance policy.
• CPR/First Aid or the ability to obtain certification prior to the start date.
• Must be able to speak, write, read, and understand English.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications:
  Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.

Weather:
Indoors and outdoors, frequently exposed to outdoor weather conditions.

Noise level:
Moderate to loud.

Description of environment:
Environment will vary based on the facility assigned to.

Physical requirements:

Employee is required to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands/fingers to handle objects, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk/hear, see, taste/smell, and carry weight/lift.

NANA Regional Corporation, Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal employment opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, gender‑identity and sexual orientation), age, disability, genetic information, veteran protected status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. NANA grants employment preference to shareholders of NANA, their spouses and descendants to the extent allowed by law.

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