Residential 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.