The Assistant Director of Residential Education is a live-in position that fosters a vibrant, inclusive residential community supporting student learning, engagement and personal development. This role oversees residential programming, student staff supervision, crisis management and community development efforts within campus housing. The Assistant Director collaborates with campus partners to enhance student success and well-being while maintaining a safe and supportive living environment.
Responsibilities
Student Development & Community Engagement
- Develop and implement residential education initiatives that promote student success, leadership and belonging.
- Foster community by designing programs aligned with institutional learning goals and student needs.
- Support diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within the residential experience.
- Oversee an engaged living community managing 5-6 residence halls and collaborating with faculty and campus partners on co-curricular programming.
Supervision & Staff Development
- Recruit, train, and supervise a staff of 10-12 undergraduate Resident Assistants per the goals of Residential Education through one-on-one meetings, staff meetings, training and informal contacts.
- Provide ongoing professional development, mentorship and performance evaluations for staff.
- Develop leadership training and support opportunities for student staff.
- Crisis Response & Student Support.
- Respond quickly and appropriately to campus emergencies and crises.
- Work with campus partners (e.g., Baird Health and Counseling, Citizenship Education, Campus Safety) to support students in crisis.
- Assist with student conduct processes, conflict mediation and policy enforcement within the Colby-Sawyer community.
- Serve on weekday and weekend on-call professional duty rotation.
Administrative & Operational Responsibilities
- Effectively manage administrative tasks related to the residence halls and the department, including temporary housing, room changes, summer housing and transitional housing.
- Develop and assess residential education programs to ensure effectiveness and alignment with institutional goals.
- Manage program budgets and resources effectively.
- Utilize data and assessment tools to improve residential programs and student outcomes.
Collaboration & Campus Partnerships
- Work closely with other departments to integrate residential and campus-wide programming.
- Serve on institutional committees related to student life and well-being.
- Engage with parents, families and external stakeholders to support student success.
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