PreCollege Community Coordinator

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Job Title: Community Coordinator, PreCollege Art and Design Residency Program 2022

Department: Open Studies

Division: Academic Affairs

Reports to: PreCollege Program Manager, Director of Youth & Community Education

General purpose: MICA’s summer PreCollege Art and Design Program is an intensive college-level experience designed to help participants make the leap from thinking like a high school art student to thinking like an artist making art that reflects a new level of skill and personal vision, communicating ideas about art in daily critiques, and building a professional portfolio of work. PreCollege is designed for students ages 15 to 17. The Community Coordinator oversees all residential components of this art and design program.

2025 Program Dates: Staff Move-in: June 21, training June 23, Program June 29 - July 26, Move out July 31, 2025

Summary of Essential Functions

Manages all residential and community aspects of the PreCollege program while living on campus in residence with other program staff and students

Supervise, support and train undergraduate Community Assistants

Be on call throughout the duration of the program, including evenings and weekends and assist with any student needs as they arise

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: This position reports to the Pre-College Program Manager and the Director of Youth Programs in Open Studies. The Assistant Program Coordinator coordinates and manages residential and community needs of the Pre-College Art and Design Residency Program. The residency program will begin June 1, 2025 and run through July 31, 2025. When the program is held on campus, The Community Coordinator is expected to live in residency on campus beginning one week before students arrive and throughout the duration of the program and will be provided housing and a meal plan.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Assist with the successful implementation of the Pre-College program with the Pre-College Program Coordinator. The variety of tasks associated with this position involve administrative, clerical, physical, organizational and leadership skills

Work with the office of Open Studies, the Pre-College Coordinator and Office of Residence Life to ensure a safe and positive residential experience for Pre-College participants.

Schedule and manage/supervise student staff, the Community Assistants (undergraduate student residential assistants)

Work with both the Academic and Program Coordinators to schedule staff shifts

Serve as liaison between MICA Facilities Management and Pre-College regarding necessary repairs/work orders

When on campus, assign rooms/roommates prior to program start date, manage all activities and staffing for move-in and move-out days.

Model and enforce Pre-College program policies, rules, and regulations

Work with Pre-College Staff to prepare and implement Move in Day and Day 1 Orientation for students

Attend/Schedule/Lead meetings and events as appropriate

Answer questions and manage/resolve issues related to facilities and staffing for the residential aspect of the program

Work with the Community Assistants(Residential Assistants) to develop programs for students during the evenings and weekend hours

Acts as an ambassador for the program when appropriate

Maintain an open line of communication and support for students and their families

Provides supports, interventions, and referrals when appropriate for individual student needs

Supervise and support a team of residential advisors (RAs).

Create and implement residential life policies and procedures tailored to minors.

Oversee the day-to-day operations of residence halls housing high school students.

Serve as the primary on-call staff member for residential emergencies and incidents.

Foster a safe, inclusive, and supportive living environment for students.

Coordinate evening and weekend activities and ensure appropriate supervision.

Collaborate with campus safety, health services, and student affairs as needed.

Conduct regular check-ins with students and staff to monitor well-being.

Handle conflict resolution and behavioral issues in alignment with program guidelines.

Lead staff meetings and provide ongoing training and guidance to RAs.

Communicate with parents/guardians as needed regarding residential concerns.

Maintain accurate records of incidents, room assignments, and student check-ins/outs.

Assist with student move-in, orientation, and move-out processes.

Uphold college policies and ensure compliance with child protection protocols.

Provide end-of-program evaluations and reports related to residential life.

Conditions of Employment:

Background check, fingerprinting

Required to live on campus for duration of the program (room and board provided)

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree; preferably in Fine Arts, Art History, Art Education, or Arts Administration

Experience managing college-level staff

High school or college teaching experience preferred

Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with efficiency

Familiarity with campus resources

Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy and confidentiality

Compensation:

$25.00 per hour

Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk sit use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls reach with hands and arms balance stoop talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work environment: While performing the duties of the job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Required training: Handbook orientation, Anti-Harassment, Hazard Communication, Emergency Plans & Fire Prevention, Personal Protection Equipment.

To Apply: Send a letter of interest, current resume and 3 professional references (Name, relationship, email, phone, address) to Open Studies C/O Natovian McLeod, Director of Youth Education. Email preferred ()

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