Residential Life Dormitory Floor Assistant

Job Details

Salem Academy and College - Winston Salem, NC

Part Time

2 Year Degree

Negligible

Any

Education

Description

About Salem Academy and College:

Salem Academy and College is the oldest continuously operating educational institution for girls and women in the country. Since 1772, the institution has engaged in transformational change to innovate women’s education. Founded with the mission of making education accessible to all, Salem has a rich 253-year-old history and a long-standing track record of educating students who are prepared to make a bold impact locally, nationally and globally through liberal arts education.

Salem Academy is a boarding and day college preparatory school with focus on interdisciplinary learning using STEAM, wellness and leadership. Salem College is the nation’s only liberal arts college exclusively dedicated to developing the next generation of health leaders. Salem College has more than 40 full-time faculty and over 150 staff members who support approximately 500 students including full-time undergraduates, part-time students and graduate students. In 2023, Salem received a second $5M anonymous philanthropic gift equaling its largest in history focused on enabling our health leadership transformation. Our graduates are committed to making the world a better, healthier and more equitable place.

Niche lists Salem Academy as the No. 1 boarding school in North Carolina; No. 5 college prep high school in North Carolina as well as the No. 1 college prep school in the Greensboro/High Point/Winston-Salem, NC area. Salem Academy has students from more than 10 states and 5 countries. Over 85% of the faculty and staff have a master’s degree or higher. Courses are taught at the college prep, honors, AP and dual enrollment levels. The unique partnership and shared campus with Salem College allows for collaboration with college faculty/staff on curriculum ideas, club activities and more.

Recognized by the U.S. News & World Report, Washington Monthly, and the New York Times Magazine as a top liberal arts college in the nation, Salem College continues to lead among liberal arts colleges in social mobility and economic diversity. In 2023, U.S. News & World Report ranked Salem College #2 among all national liberal arts colleges in America as a top performer for social mobility. Salem performed as one of the best liberal arts colleges with the highest percentage of Pell-eligible students graduating in four years. Out of 286 colleges in the country, the New York Times Magazine ranked Salem College as #2 for economic diversity – enrolling more economically disadvantaged students than its peers. This ranking is a reflection of Salem’s commitment to making education accessible and affordable for all students. In another 2023 national ranking, Washington Monthly ranked Salem College as #4 in the nation for Pell-eligible graduation rate, #8 in the country for earning performance, #14 best bang for your buck college in the southeast, and #24 best liberal arts college in the U.S.

Salem Academy and College is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, a vibrant college town known as the “City of Arts and Innovation”. Winston-Salem is a lively academic community, home to six institutions of higher education and more than 26,000 students. Winston Salem has a collaborative and engaged academic community with strong private and public schools, excellent healthcare systems, and affordable housing. The Winston-Salem area also offers a rich variety of cultural opportunities and has a vibrant art and restaurant scene. Within a few hours of campus are mountains for skiing, camping, or hiking; rivers for whitewater rafting; and the beautiful ports and beaches of North and South Carolina.

Position Overview:

Salem Academy Dormitory Floor Assistants live in an all-female high school residential dorm setting and are responsible for the care, supervision, and well-being of female high school age residential students. Floor Assistants provide a safe, secure, nurturing and structured dormitory experience for all boarding students. Floor Assistants aid students in adjusting to, and managing independent living, encouraging academic progress and personal growth and promoting a familial atmosphere while maintaining safety and security within the dormitory. Knowledge of, and sensitivity to, the social, emotional, and academic needs of high school girls is a must, as well as a strong desire to work with girls during their formative adolescent years.

Floor Assistants are part of the Residential Life Team and work collaboratively with other team members to facilitate a positive community experience for all students. Through the support and guidance of Residential Life Team members, students leave Salem Academy equipped with the skills they need to thrive in college and beyond.

This description is intended to identify the essential job functions and set forth the requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive description of the job functions or requirements. Flexibility and willingness to be part of a community is essential to success in this position.

Summary of Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Dormitory Floor Assistants are responsible for the daily operation and oversight of the dorm and are expected to help with chaperoning on and off campus events or activities, driving students to off campus medical appointments and/or Urgent Care or providing other coverage as needed during holidays, school breaks, and in times of emergency or crisis. This position requires helping residents adjust to and manage independent living, encouraging academic and personal progress and growth, promoting a familial atmosphere, and maintaining safety and security within the dormitory. Knowledge of, and sensitivity to, the social, emotional, and academic needs of high school students is a must, as well as a strong desire to work with young women during their formative years. Dormitory Floor Assistants work closely with the Full Time Academy Residential Life Area Coordinator to facilitate a positive community experience for all students. Dorm Floor Assistants are typically on duty one or two nights per week and one to two weekends per month, with flexibility for scheduling changes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Residential Life Leadership:

Be an active and visible member of the Salem Academy Residential Life community;

Actively engage in weekly dorm meetings, family style dinners & dorm group activities with students;

Be present and on time for all shifts as assigned

Organize and participate in engaging evening and weekend activities as assigned;

Be present for opening of school year student orientation and move in for all students as well as all break openings and closings and the end of year check out: approximately August 1 to June 1;

Mentor and care for boarding students; orient new students to Salem Academy community and dorm life;

Chaperone students on activities as assigned;

Provide monthly updates to parents and advisors regarding residential students.

Administrative Duties

Inform students of and ensure compliance with Salem Academy’s policy guidelines for campus conduct as expressed in the Student & Family Handbook and Residential Life Handbook;

Communicate regularly and as needed with other Residential Life Team members regarding student issues, dorm-wide issues, maintenance concerns, and other applicable items as needed;

Administer first aid and daily medications as needed;

Understand and implement security procedures such as: securing the dormitory, fire drill protocol/practice, student ID and room key, usage of master keys, dorm room condition report, etc.

Supervise students in the dorms by checking email regularly (at least twice daily), monitoring the duty phone, checking for and approving/denying student pass requests regularly while on duty, entering behavior points in FACTS and completing yellow slips for student infractions in their mailboxes; completing duty shift report and periodically passing through the dorms, including student rooms;

Report major infractions to the Dean of Students via email when appropriate in addition to duty shift report

Participate in Residential Life Team meetings and oversee Floor Meetings

Transport students to appointments, local airport pick up/ drop off, weekend activities and run errands for Residential Life area as needed;

Other additional duties as needed

Work Hour Expectations

Work a minimum of 16 hours per week which will include weekday evening shifts and weekends as assigned. Times and shifts may vary from 3-8 hours depending on staffing needs.

Primary work hours are weekdays after 3:30 pm and weekends.

Additional hours may be requested to fill in for others who may be out sick.

Availability from approximately August 1st to one week after Academy graduation (approximately June 1st)

Availability to work holiday breaks as needed (excluding Thanksgiving, Christmas and Spring Academy breaks)

Perks Include

Living on a floor with students: housing (private room and bath) in the residential building

All meals when Academy is in session

Access to campus amenities such as a fitness center, tennis courts, etc.

Being a role model and mentor to motivated high school girls from around the world

Adding a unique and meaningful experience to your resume

Being part of a team dedicated to supporting and mentoring high school girls

Housing in June and July is available for 10 hours of work per week

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Valid driver's license and excellent driving record

Strong interpersonal skills; excellent communication skills and a team player work ethic

Associate’s Degree; Bachelor’s degree preferred

Willingness to work mid afternoon into evening and weekends.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and parents

Ability to lift a minimum of twenty five pounds

Ability to go up and down stairs multiple times a day

Prior experience working with High School Students preferred

Prior experience working with people from a variety of cultural backgrounds preferred

Physical/Environmental Requirements:

While performing the responsibilities of the Dormitory Floor Assistant role the employee is required to sit for varying lengths of time; bend, reach, lift, push, and pull up to 25 pounds; occasionally stand, walk, and kneel and regularly ascend/descend stairs; use hands and fingers to handle or feel and manipulate keys on a keyboard; perform extended periods of work at a computer workstation, view a computer monitor; perceive sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and receive detailed information through oral communication; express and exchange ideas by means of spoken word; and work in an office setting.

Salem Academy and College is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by law in its employment practices.

For questions, please contact Nicole Gatto, Interim Dean of Students at