Weekend Residental Advisor

Position Summary: RAs are responsible for the day-to-day watch and supervision of students (grades 7-12) and the residence hall of assignment. Essential Duties: Ensures all required actions of the students are completed in a timely and accurate manner Counsels, advises, and disciplines students as needed Communicates with parents, faculty, and staff to ensure competent development of students charged to his/her care Performs daily, nightly, and weekend supervision of his/her residence hall and students entrusted to his/her care for specific actions Maintains standards of conduct through professional and personal lifestyle that reflects on the image of the academies Maintains professional uniform appearance standards that support and reflect the high standards upon which our academies are established. Functions within a value system that is the role model for students to emulate Responsible for the character development of the of students in his/her charge Remains loyal to the academy’s leadership and the goals of the academies Develops a relationship with the student parents/guardians that fosters confidence in the institution Communicates with parents/guardians informing them of student progress, whether positive or negative on a weekly basis Maintains records of contact documenting contact with parents/guardians Trains student leadership in the proper performance of duties Advises all students on issues of discipline, morale, values, and success Counsels each student in his/her charge to assist them through student life issues Maintains positive morale and discipline with students in his/her charge Takes appropriate disciplinary action to maintain the good order and efficiency of the student body in accordance with academies policies, procedures, and SJNA regulations Fosters an environment within the company that is positive and supportive, nurturing each student’s growth, discouraging the use of profanity and other types of threatening language Inspects student rooms and possessions to avoid the introduction of contraband into the academies and promotes a drug free environment Inspects and reports health and welfare issues on a regular basis to uncover or prevent issues of abuse Plans, coordinates, and executes student life activities Evaluates the relative health and well-being of each student in his/her charge and takes appropriate action to correct deficiencies in student health and well-being Monitors student academic progress and takes appropriate action to correct deficiencies Enforces SJNA appearance standards Promotes student participation in social, recreational, and religious activities Monitors the schedule of medications given to each student Maintains an accountability of each student assigned to the resident hall Ensures that students maintain the resident halls and their individual rooms to a high standard of appearance Frequently check fire and security system for proper operation. Be able to troubleshoot security system and retrieve necessary information. (Training provided) Perform clerical duties (logs, records, etc…) Provide leadership in the event of an emergency. Secure buildings, areas, and grounds as part of internal force protection. Non-Essential Duties: Supports the operational plan of the academies Works to retain students from year to year in support of the academy’s enrollment efforts Supports recruiting efforts Maintains a working relationship with the faculty to guarantee a joint effort in each student’s academic progress Supports the academy’s spiritual health programs Maintains a positive relationship with all staff agencies Maintains a working file on each student Maintains written counseling records Prepares written reports, documentation, and records relative to student proficiency, conduct, and welfare Identifies/reports maintenance issues through established procedures Prepares written quarterly performance evaluations on each student Annual drug screen QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Must either have honorable service in the Armed Forces of the United States or have comparable experience in leadership and mentoring Must be able to drive students utilizing academy transportation on an as needed basis Education/Experience: RAs must either have 60 college credits and/or Professional Military Education (PME) experience Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: CPR/AED/First Aid certification preferred but not required. This position would be for the weekends specifically.