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The Area Coordinator (AC) serves in a 10-month live-on role that has primary responsibility for managing the daily operations of one or more of our residence halls on campus and is the educator for those communities. The AC leads a team of talented student leaders. The AC reports to the Assistant Director of Residence Life, under the division of Student Life. 

Reed is a residential college that provides on-campus housing in small residential communities for a majority of its students in order to sustain vibrant social and intellectual exchange outside of the classroom and laboratory.  The Residence Life team fosters a residential experience where students are supported in their academic pursuits, personal growth, and belonging in the Reed community. We support academic belonging, diversity and respect for human dignity, and student success. In alignment with the division of student life, we embody the values of EDI (equity, diversity, inclusion) in programming, practice and culture as we work collaboratively to become an Anti-Racist organization.  

Reed College offers an exceptional benefits package, including a comprehensive and cost-free medical and dental insurance option for you (Reed pays 60% on medical and dental insurance premiums for your dependent), 403(b) retirement plan with 10% employer contribution (after one year of service), educational assistance for employees and their children, 22 days of paid vacation, paid holidays, half-day Fridays in the summer (reviewed and approved annually), and many other campus amenities.

This is a full-time, exempt role with typical work hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with a one hour unpaid lunch, however some evening and weekend work is required. 

Salary range for this position is $42,045 - $44,546 for 10 months per year. This poistion is on exempt grade 4. Pay offers are contingent upon experience and are determined through an internal pay assessment.

 Who You Are

• You are self-aware and understand and possess an awareness of the concerns, pressures, and inequities of first-generation students in higher education and other marginalized communities

• You have a demonstrated commitment to advancing equity. You are self-aware and comfortable working on teams with varying gender, racial, socio-economic, ability, sexual orientation, and cultural identities

• You are an advocate. You focus on the advancement of available services and programs to underrepresented populations

• You enjoy analyzing and conducting evaluations to improve and create initiatives and programs

• You have crisis response and on-call experience and the ability to work routine evening and weekend hours.

• You are committed to the development of students. Your passions lie in fostering the growth of the next generation of leaders. Your previous work has demonstrated your commitment to this calling.

• You hold strong communication skills and have the ability to facilitate, develop and execute training

• You are resourceful. You are able to connect with the greater community. You enjoy collaborative relationships with administrative offices, academic departments, and student groups.

• You have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to be effective in developing rapport and working with students, faculty, and staff of diverse cultural backgrounds

 What You'll Do

• Supervise, train, and evaluate a student staff of House Advisors (HAs)

• Coordinate individual professional and personal growth opportunities for student staff

• Leverage self-awareness, lived experiences and intersecting identities when building effective relationships with students, staff, and faculty

• Provide and/or facilitate educational opportunities that enhance student learning and growth in areas including academic and personal success, honor, community, inclusion, and wellness

• Case manage students in respective areas group, which includes conducting meetings with residents as follow-up to violations of the Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Policy and other disruptive and/or harmful behaviors

• Provide support and advising to students encountering academic, adjustment and/or personal hardships 

• Advise and refer individual students and groups regarding personal and academic needs, Residence Life procedures, and College policies 

• Operations and facilities management and housing processes support 

• Engage and promote health and wellbeing practices for self and community care

• Create inclusive experiences for accessible, experiential, integrated learning and social interactions with students

• Embody the values of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in programming, practice, and culture

• Serve in an after-hours on-call capacity rotation in collaboration with a weekly on-call team 

• Triage students of concern utilizing protocols or making relevant referrals

• Master’s degree in education, counseling, human development, or a related field, or be enrolled in a masters program

• 2 years experience in higher education in student support capacity

Click below to apply. You will be directed to Interfolio to create a free account and begin your application. A resume and cover letter are required. You can submit these documents in any format, but pdf works best. 

Applications will be considered as they are submitted so you are encouraged to apply early. 

Reed College replies to every candidate. We will confirm that your application is received, and if you are not selected, we will let you know as soon as possible.