What are the responsibilities and job description for the Faculty Resident - Prep School position at College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University, Order of Saint Benedict?
Saint John's Preparatory School invites applications for the full-time (.80 fte), benefit eligible position of Faculty Resident to begin August 2025. This position is a 10-month position and runs August - May.
Saint John's Preparatory School is a Catholic/Benedictine, co-educational, day and boarding college preparatory school for students in grades 6-12, with boarding options beginning in the 9th grade. Saint John's Prep is located on the 3,000 acres of woods and lakes of Saint John's University's campus in central Minnesota. Prep has continuously dedicated itself to both educational development and personal formation.
Faculty Residents work collaboratively to monitor and support Saint Michael Residence Hall, a newly renovated space connected to Saint John's Prep. Faculty Residents are expected to utilize their independent judgment when making decisions related to residential students' supervision. They are expected to be prepared to make critical, sometimes life-impacting decisions as the first responder for students' needs during non-office hours, including nights and weekends.
Faculty Residents will oversee and interact dynamically with students in the hall and academic building; suggest, create, and participate in activities; provide academic instruction and tutoring to support academic performance; communicate with school personnel as needed; make decisions related to discipline and safety issues and administer medications and other duties.
Please visit www.sjprep.net to learn more about Saint John's Prep school.1. Foster an inclusive, loving, family-like environment that focuses on positive relationships and authentic connections to best support the social-emotional needs of all residents.
2. Advise a small group of students for the academic year, instructing them on independent living skills and wellness. Deliver direct instruction as it relates to wellness, life skills, and academic skills to achieve academic success and assist in navigating the academic environment. Monitor and support the development of these skills.
3. Supervise, lead and provide academic tutoring in the After School Study Program (3:15-5:30 PM) and Lunch Supervision (11:20-12:10) once or twice per week as assigned by the Dean of Student Life.
4. Create an academically focused After School Study and residential environment that supports student success and learning. Successfully merge student goals with teachers, guidance counselors, and parent communications to promote academic achievement. Provide tutoring and deliver academic support as needed, deliver remedial instruction/teaching, and proctoring exams as needed.
5. Directly monitor and support residents' academic, emotional, developmental needs and progress by facilitating essential medical requirements to minors, transporting them to medical/dental appointments, and advocating their needs to third-party persons.
6. Support and provide instruction for students with residential/roommate conflicts, academic needs, emotional, physical, mental health crises, acts of intolerance, and substance abuse situations. Work in collaboration on students of concern with the Dean of Student Life, guidance/academic counselors, and parents.
7. Responsible for facilitating and instructing school safety programs, including disaster preparedness, emergency drills, safe environment training, and related safety training.
8. Weekly develop, implement, and promote community events to establish connections and relationships. Merge programming ideas grounded in best practices and institutions' values.
9. Effectively communicate student issues with the Res Life team, parents, faculty, and other support staff daily or as concerns arise. Create and coordinate follow-up plans based on information from these sources as well.
10. Demonstrate inclusive behavior and create a socially just community where differences are celebrated. Bring together students from many different countries to develop an internationally focused community. To make this community will require professional development.
11. Serve on an on-call rotation to cover nights and weekends and act as the first responder to residential concerns and issues. As the first responder, your decision in crisis will be critical to our student's success and well-being.
12. Monitor and promote community spaces with residential and day students after school in Saint Michael Hall at the After School Study Program. RDs will supervise all students who stay beyond the bell (3:15 pm on school days) in the common spaces.
13. Document any violations of the residential policies; serve as a conduct officer as needed.
14. Monitor and assess the physical environment of the residence hall through on-duty rounds. Facilitate the resolution of facility concerns, maintenance, repairs, and cleanliness. Monitor and report any concerns.
15. Work within the provided budget for residence hall programming funds.
16. Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean of Student Life.
Education: Bachelor's degree
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record. The ability to drive our fleet vehicles, which includes a 14-passenger van.
o Insurance requires a minimum age of 20 to drive our vehicles.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Experience in residence life at a boarding program or higher education
• Experience connecting and working with international students
• Ability to function in a 24-hour on-call environment and maintain productivity
• Flexibility and the ability to adjust to unpredictable circumstances
• Experience working with adolescents
• Awareness of educational software, Blackbaud or Schoology
• Understanding of Residential Software, Orah
PHYSICAL ABILITIES:
• Ability to lift luggage, boxes, and packages up to 40 pounds
• Ability to be alert/awake until 11 PM and ability to be responsive overnight if needed
• Ability to drive, see above
ADDITIONAL REQUISITES: (In addition to the qualifications noted on the job description, all employees are expected to abide by the following expectations):
1. Ability to interact with the community of the Order of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University/College of Saint Benedict.
2. Project a positive image of service, which represents the mission of Saint John's Prep.
3. The ability to maintain a high level of competence. Prudent judgment and confidentiality are expected of all employees.
4. Help create and foster a positive, respectful, and inclusive work environment.
5. Each employee's personal safety and health are of primary importance in our operation. Therefore, each employee has the responsibility to prevent accidents and injuries. In addition, the Order of Saint Benedict and its employees have the responsibility to comply with Federal, State, and departmental regulations related to safety and health.
Benefits and Remuneration: Compensation for this position includes a salary of $31,464 for a 10-month term. Faculty Residents also receive a partly furnished 2-bedroom, two-story apartment with a kitchen and private bathroom (valued at $1400 a month), free community laundry, parking, utilities, and high-speed internet access year-round. The position runs from August to May. Saint John's Prep offers a comprehensive benefits package (major medical, dental, life, vision, and sick leave) and a retirement plan.
Working Conditions: The FR position primarily works second shift hours (3 pm to 11 pm) and weekends, with some tasks during the school day. An on-call rotation allows for time off on weekdays and weekends.
Professional Development: In partnership with Saint John's Prep faculty, numerous professional development days are offered throughout the school year. Further, there are funds to attend conferences. Res Life also has access to several online professional development portals.
Summer Living: While the FR position is a 10-month appointment, we allow returning staff to remain in their apartments during the June, July, and August non-working dates. Stipends and summer temporary contracts may also be available to gain further experience or compensation.
Pet Policy: Only allowed animals in a tank under 60 gallons. The Abbey (Campus) does not allow leashed or unleashed pets or domesticated animals on their Campus as it is a wildlife refuge. Reasonable accommodations will be made for comfort animals with medical documentation but will require a non-refundable cleaning deposit.
Alcohol Policy: As the Abbey and University Campus is not "dry," our FR apartments do allow alcohol. However, students are not permitted in staff apartments. This policy is in place to protect the staff and the boarding students.
Domestic Partner Policy: We, as Benedictines, practice hospitality and respect for all persons. However, we can only allow opposite gendered, married partners to live in the apartment on Campus.
Applications are accepted online by clicking on "Apply". Candidates are asked to complete the application form and submit a cover letter and resume.
If you require an accommodation to participate in the OSB hiring process, please contact Human Resources at (320) 363-2874.
It is the policy of OSB to conduct a pre-employment background check. An offer of employment is contingent upon a successful background check.
Women and people of diverse racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Order of Saint Benedict is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Saint John's Preparatory School is a Catholic/Benedictine, co-educational, day and boarding college preparatory school for students in grades 6-12, with boarding options beginning in the 9th grade. Saint John's Prep is located on the 3,000 acres of woods and lakes of Saint John's University's campus in central Minnesota. Prep has continuously dedicated itself to both educational development and personal formation.
Faculty Residents work collaboratively to monitor and support Saint Michael Residence Hall, a newly renovated space connected to Saint John's Prep. Faculty Residents are expected to utilize their independent judgment when making decisions related to residential students' supervision. They are expected to be prepared to make critical, sometimes life-impacting decisions as the first responder for students' needs during non-office hours, including nights and weekends.
Faculty Residents will oversee and interact dynamically with students in the hall and academic building; suggest, create, and participate in activities; provide academic instruction and tutoring to support academic performance; communicate with school personnel as needed; make decisions related to discipline and safety issues and administer medications and other duties.
Please visit www.sjprep.net to learn more about Saint John's Prep school.1. Foster an inclusive, loving, family-like environment that focuses on positive relationships and authentic connections to best support the social-emotional needs of all residents.
2. Advise a small group of students for the academic year, instructing them on independent living skills and wellness. Deliver direct instruction as it relates to wellness, life skills, and academic skills to achieve academic success and assist in navigating the academic environment. Monitor and support the development of these skills.
3. Supervise, lead and provide academic tutoring in the After School Study Program (3:15-5:30 PM) and Lunch Supervision (11:20-12:10) once or twice per week as assigned by the Dean of Student Life.
4. Create an academically focused After School Study and residential environment that supports student success and learning. Successfully merge student goals with teachers, guidance counselors, and parent communications to promote academic achievement. Provide tutoring and deliver academic support as needed, deliver remedial instruction/teaching, and proctoring exams as needed.
5. Directly monitor and support residents' academic, emotional, developmental needs and progress by facilitating essential medical requirements to minors, transporting them to medical/dental appointments, and advocating their needs to third-party persons.
6. Support and provide instruction for students with residential/roommate conflicts, academic needs, emotional, physical, mental health crises, acts of intolerance, and substance abuse situations. Work in collaboration on students of concern with the Dean of Student Life, guidance/academic counselors, and parents.
7. Responsible for facilitating and instructing school safety programs, including disaster preparedness, emergency drills, safe environment training, and related safety training.
8. Weekly develop, implement, and promote community events to establish connections and relationships. Merge programming ideas grounded in best practices and institutions' values.
9. Effectively communicate student issues with the Res Life team, parents, faculty, and other support staff daily or as concerns arise. Create and coordinate follow-up plans based on information from these sources as well.
10. Demonstrate inclusive behavior and create a socially just community where differences are celebrated. Bring together students from many different countries to develop an internationally focused community. To make this community will require professional development.
11. Serve on an on-call rotation to cover nights and weekends and act as the first responder to residential concerns and issues. As the first responder, your decision in crisis will be critical to our student's success and well-being.
12. Monitor and promote community spaces with residential and day students after school in Saint Michael Hall at the After School Study Program. RDs will supervise all students who stay beyond the bell (3:15 pm on school days) in the common spaces.
13. Document any violations of the residential policies; serve as a conduct officer as needed.
14. Monitor and assess the physical environment of the residence hall through on-duty rounds. Facilitate the resolution of facility concerns, maintenance, repairs, and cleanliness. Monitor and report any concerns.
15. Work within the provided budget for residence hall programming funds.
16. Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean of Student Life.
Education: Bachelor's degree
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record. The ability to drive our fleet vehicles, which includes a 14-passenger van.
o Insurance requires a minimum age of 20 to drive our vehicles.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Experience in residence life at a boarding program or higher education
• Experience connecting and working with international students
• Ability to function in a 24-hour on-call environment and maintain productivity
• Flexibility and the ability to adjust to unpredictable circumstances
• Experience working with adolescents
• Awareness of educational software, Blackbaud or Schoology
• Understanding of Residential Software, Orah
PHYSICAL ABILITIES:
• Ability to lift luggage, boxes, and packages up to 40 pounds
• Ability to be alert/awake until 11 PM and ability to be responsive overnight if needed
• Ability to drive, see above
ADDITIONAL REQUISITES: (In addition to the qualifications noted on the job description, all employees are expected to abide by the following expectations):
1. Ability to interact with the community of the Order of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University/College of Saint Benedict.
2. Project a positive image of service, which represents the mission of Saint John's Prep.
3. The ability to maintain a high level of competence. Prudent judgment and confidentiality are expected of all employees.
4. Help create and foster a positive, respectful, and inclusive work environment.
5. Each employee's personal safety and health are of primary importance in our operation. Therefore, each employee has the responsibility to prevent accidents and injuries. In addition, the Order of Saint Benedict and its employees have the responsibility to comply with Federal, State, and departmental regulations related to safety and health.
Benefits and Remuneration: Compensation for this position includes a salary of $31,464 for a 10-month term. Faculty Residents also receive a partly furnished 2-bedroom, two-story apartment with a kitchen and private bathroom (valued at $1400 a month), free community laundry, parking, utilities, and high-speed internet access year-round. The position runs from August to May. Saint John's Prep offers a comprehensive benefits package (major medical, dental, life, vision, and sick leave) and a retirement plan.
Working Conditions: The FR position primarily works second shift hours (3 pm to 11 pm) and weekends, with some tasks during the school day. An on-call rotation allows for time off on weekdays and weekends.
Professional Development: In partnership with Saint John's Prep faculty, numerous professional development days are offered throughout the school year. Further, there are funds to attend conferences. Res Life also has access to several online professional development portals.
Summer Living: While the FR position is a 10-month appointment, we allow returning staff to remain in their apartments during the June, July, and August non-working dates. Stipends and summer temporary contracts may also be available to gain further experience or compensation.
Pet Policy: Only allowed animals in a tank under 60 gallons. The Abbey (Campus) does not allow leashed or unleashed pets or domesticated animals on their Campus as it is a wildlife refuge. Reasonable accommodations will be made for comfort animals with medical documentation but will require a non-refundable cleaning deposit.
Alcohol Policy: As the Abbey and University Campus is not "dry," our FR apartments do allow alcohol. However, students are not permitted in staff apartments. This policy is in place to protect the staff and the boarding students.
Domestic Partner Policy: We, as Benedictines, practice hospitality and respect for all persons. However, we can only allow opposite gendered, married partners to live in the apartment on Campus.
Applications are accepted online by clicking on "Apply". Candidates are asked to complete the application form and submit a cover letter and resume.
If you require an accommodation to participate in the OSB hiring process, please contact Human Resources at (320) 363-2874.
It is the policy of OSB to conduct a pre-employment background check. An offer of employment is contingent upon a successful background check.
Women and people of diverse racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Order of Saint Benedict is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Salary : $31,464
