Role/Purpose:
The Residential Life Mentor (RM) understands that the boarding student experience is a complex reality involving both a challenging academic curriculum and engaging co-curricular activities. The Residential Life Mentor (RM) provides support, planning & organization of activities and operations of the residence center to enhance the student life experience.
This position includes room and board, along with a stipend. Flexibility is required regarding scheduling and supervision of students. The required work schedule includes 15 hours of scheduled work/week which includes weekend desk/driving shifts and occasional evening hours. 50 hours per academic semester of additional work spent chaperoning trips is also expected. This is a ten-month position, with the option to remain living in the dormitory year-round (conditional upon continued employment).
Position Duties & Responsibilities:
- Work with the Director of Residential Life to oversee the day-to-day operation of a residence hall including supervision, organizational planning, discipline follow-up and administrative tasks.
- Check email, WhatsApp and Orah daily and several times during shift duty for information and updates about residents.
- Responsible for management of on-call phone while on-duty (including overnight), including answering phone calls, checking message/texts, and following up as necessary.
- Attend & participate in monthly staff and floor meetings and any required staff training.
- Actively participate in new-resident orientation.
- Work to create a supportive, nurturing atmosphere in the dorm & be available on a daily basis to provide academic support, counseling and resources to students.
- Understand and implement security procedures such as securing the residence hall, emergency response drills, and usage of master keys.
- Use the ORAH System to track activity in the residence hall including check-in/outs, passes, infractions, and floor checks; use ORAH to record and communicate student issues and information as needed.
- Communicate regularly with other Residence Life Staff regarding student issues, dorm-wide issues, maintenance concerns, and other applicable items as needed.
- Communicate with parents, teachers and Cotter staff as needed.
- Walk through the residence hall a MINIMUM of every 1-2 hours to monitor activity and provide ACTIVE supervision.
- Work with students and fellow staff to maintain a clean and safe living environment.
- Organize and chaperone dorm activities and attend required dorm meetings.
- Conduct regular room inspections ensuring student rooms meet the expected standard and follow through with requested changes for rooms that do not meet the expected standard.
- Be physically present for all meals in the cafeteria while on duty to provide student supervision and to build a sense of community.
- Reside within the boarding community and share after-hours on-call duties.
- Enforce Cotter student handbook and Cotter Residence Hall handbook rules.
- Engage with students outside of regular work hours.
Essential Functions & Competencies:
- Must demonstrate strong organizational, supervisory, and multi-tasking skills.
- Must possess exceptional communication skills.
- Must be able to work with confidential information.
- Ability and willingness to act as a role model in conduct and appearance
- Must submit to a background check, complete Virtus and Defensive Driver Training provided by the school.
Compensation/Benefits:
- $4,000 Salary
- Free Lodging during the School Year
- Free Meals during the School Year
Cotter Schools offers a competitive salary and benefits based on experience. To apply for this position please email your cover letter, resume, and a list of at least three references and their contact information to Diego Barros Dos Santos at dbarrosdossantos@cotterschools.org.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $4,000.00 per year
Ability to Relocate:
- Winona, MN 55987: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person