Resident Hall Director Job Description and Application

LE MOYNE COLLEGE HIGHER EDUCATION PREPARATION PROGRAM UPWARD BOUND SUMMER PROGRAM 2016 RESIDENT HALL DIRECTOR The primary responsibility of the Resident Hall Director is to coordinate an

LE MOYNE COLLEGE HIGHER EDUCATION PREPARATION PROGRAM

UPWARD BOUND SUMMER PROGRAM 2016 RESIDENT HALL DIRECTOR

The primary responsibility of the Resident Hall Director is to coordinate and supervise all resident hall staff and activities for his/her respective area during the summer program The Resident Hall Director is directly responsible to the Upward Bound Summer Program Coordinator.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1 To actively serve as a positive role model for students and Tutor

Counselors.

2 To provide, supervision, counseling and leadership for the Tutor

Counselors.

3 To relate wholesomely to the student participants, by becoming

familiar with students, their interests, etc.

4 To be directly responsible for maintaining the building, i.e., including

key issues, floor rosters, etc.

5 To assist in establishing a building code of conduct with the student

population, Tutor Counselors, Upward Bound staff, and enforcing it.

6 To coordinate and supervise all resident hall functions as directed by

Upward Bound Summer Program Coordinator.

7 To articulate and support the philosophy of the Upward Bound

program and reflect this in dealings with Tutor Counselors, students and Upward Bound staff.

8 To establish and enforce uniform resident hall policies with the other

members of the Resident Hall staff.

9 To provide Upward Bound Summer Program Coordinator with updated

information on the students' activities in the resident hall, Tutor Counselor staff meeting minutes etc.

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Resident Hall Director

Duties and Responsibilities

10 To provide Upward Bound Summer Program Coordinator with updated

information on the Tutor Counselor's progress during the summer, by completing Tutor Counselor evaluation forms, meeting with Tutor Counselors on a weekly basis, etc

11 To attend all field trips and assist with supervision.

12 To assist Upward Bound Professional staff with the development and

implementation of Tutor Counselor training and workshops.

13 To provide Upward Bound Summer Program Coordinator with final

evaluation on Tutor Counselors, as well as periodic student reports.

14 To provide on-going guidance and counseling to students and Tutor

Counselors.

15 To provide other assistance to Upward Bound staff and students as

directed.

Resident Hall Director – Move on campus Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Minimal Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree required (Education, Social Sciences, etc.)

- 2-3 years experience working with students from diverse backgrounds

- 2-3 years previous Residential Life experience

- Background similar to target population

- valid driver license

Term of Employment (June 15, 2016– July 29, 2016)

RESIDENT HALL DIRECTOR SALARY: $1,800 plus Room and Board

LE MOYNE COLLEGE HIGHER EDUCATION PREPARATION PROGRAM

UPWARD BOUND PROGRAM

RESIDENT HALL DIRECTOR APPLICATION FORM

SUMMER 2016

NAME: DATE: HOME ADDRESS : _ CITY: STATE: PHONE: ( ) _

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Please complete the questions in the section below Please be specific

1 What type of experiences are you looking for in the HEPP/UB Resident Hall

Director position? Please be specific

2 What has specifically attracted you toward the Resident Hall Director

position?

3 How would you describe your style of supervision, leadership and

management Please give at least two examples of each

4 How do you organize yourself administratively? Please give two or three

examples

-over-5 What is your philosophy regarding student discipline?

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

Please include most recent transcript with application Recommendation forms may be mailed separately.

PLEASE RETURN TO:

Kenyon A Black, Director HEPP/UPWARD BOUND PROGRAM

LE MOYNE COLLEGE

1419 Salt Springs Rd Romero Hall SYRACUSE, NY 13214-1301

On or Before Friday, April 1, 2016

LE MOYNE COLLEGE HIGHER EDUCATION PREPARATION PROGRAM

UPWARD BOUND

RESIDENT HALL DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION FORM

SUMMER 2016 The following individual is applying to become a Resident Hall Director in the HEPP/Upward Bound Program He/she will be expected to manage a Resident Hall and supervise an undergraduate/graduate staff We would appreciate your evaluation of this candidate's qualifications, using a scale of 1 to 5 (1 = poor; 5 = outstanding)

NAME OF CANDIDATE

Personal attributes:

* Dependability

* Punctuality

* Attitude

* Responsibility

* Motivation

* Maturity

* Cooperation

* Leadership

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5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 HOW LONG AND IN WHAT CAPACITY HAVE YOU KNOWN THE CANDIDATE?

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BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE CANDIDATES SUPERVISORY SKILLS/STYLE.

DOES THE CANDIDATE HAVE OTHER QUALITIES AND ABILITIES THE PROGRAM SHOULD BE AWARE OF? PLEASE EXPLAIN:

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NAME OF RECOMMENDER: _ EMAIL ADDRESS: _

POSITION: _ SIGNATURE: DATE: _

PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM BY Friday, April 1, 2016 TO:

Kenyon A Black, Director HEPP/Upward Bound Program

LE MOYNE COLLEGE - ROMERO HALL

1419 Salt Springs Rd SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 13214-1301

LE MOYNE COLLEGE HIGHER EDUCATION PREPARATION PROGRAM

UPWARD BOUND

RESIDENT HALL DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION FORM

SUMMER 2016 The following individual is applying to become a Resident Hall Director in the HEPP/Upward Bound Program He/she will be expected to manage a Resident Hall and supervise an undergraduate/graduate staff We would appreciate your evaluation of this candidate's qualifications, using a scale of 1 to 5 (1 = poor; 5 = outstanding)

NAME OF CANDIDATE

Personal attributes:

* Dependability

* Punctuality

* Attitude

* Responsibility

* Motivation

* Maturity

* Cooperation

* Leadership

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 HOW LONG AND IN WHAT CAPACITY HAVE YOU KNOWN THE CANDIDATE?

_ _ _

BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE CANDIDATE’S SUPERVIORY SKILLS/STYLE.

DOES THE CANDIDATE HAVE OTHER QUALITIES AND ABILITIES THE PROGRAM SHOULD BE AWARE OF? PLEASE EXPLAIN:

_ _ _ _

NAME OF RECOMMENDER: EMAIL ADDRESS: POSITION: SIGNATURE: DATE: _

PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM BY Friday, April 1, 2016 TO:

Kenyon A Black, Director HEPP/Upward Bound Program

1419 Salt Springs Rd

LE MOYNE COLLEGE - ROMERO HALL SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 13214-1301