Director of Community Standards

Description

Job Summary

The Director of Community Standards is responsible for the administration of the student community standards process with careful attention to the care and formation of students consistent with the College's Catholic and Jesuit Mission.

Major Areas of Responsibility

• The Director of Community Standards is responsible for the administration of the student community standards process with careful attention to the care, integrity, and formation of students consistent with the College's Catholic and Jesuit Mission.
• The Director must be a skilled collaborator, problem solver and facilitator who will effectively partner with a broad range of students, staff, and faculty across the College including but not limited to members of the Community Standards Board, Peer Conduct Advisory Board, Student Government, Residence Life and Housing, Athletics, General Counsel's Office, CARE Team, Student Accessibility Services, Student Involvement, Public Safety, Government and Community Relations and the Office of Title IX and Equal Opportunity.
• The Director provides training and education to students, student organizations and other campus constituents on the behavioral expectations, college policies and applicable laws.
• The Director will incorporate best practices in resolving conflict by employing alternative dispute resolution with a focus on restorative justice principles.
• The Director will provide oversight and training to student development staff, particularly those in residence life and housing, serving as hearing, appellate officers, panelists or student advisors.
• The Director ensures that the office procedures, record keeping and reporting are in compliance with all applicable laws to include FERPA, the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act and Title IX.
• The Director works closely with off-campus students, property owners and city officials to effectively and developmentally respond to quality of life issues in the College Hill neighborhood.
• The Director will regularly assess the effectiveness of the student conduct process, evaluating student learning outcomes and identifying measures of success.
• The Director serves on the Student Development Leadership Team, as an Administrator on call and on the Student CARE Team. The Director will also serve on various divisional and College committees as assigned.
• The Director will maintain accurate and timely records and provide regular reports to campus stakeholders. In addition to reports, the Director must have effective written and oral communication skills.
• The Director will have oversight of the student Code of Conduct and ensure that policy is reviewed annually and any substantive revisions or edits are endorsed by the College's Student Life Council.
• Ensuring that conduct procedures and records are in compliance with all pertinent laws to include FERPA, the Clery Campus Crime Act and Title IX.
• Educating students, student organizations and other campus constituents on behavioral and community expectations.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in higher education administration, educational leadership, student development, counseling, or a related field.
• Five years of student facing experience in higher education, including experience managing complex student conduct matters.
• Commitment to supporting a diverse student community
• Appreciation for College's Catholic and Jesuit Mission.
• Knowledge of pertinent laws, regulations, policies, and best practices affecting student rights and privacy.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, set priorities, achieve goals, assess complex situations, render fair decisions and maintain strong professional standards.
• Ability to use software to manage cases, records and correspondence, experience with Maxient software is strongly desired
• Ability to effectively communicate with broad constituents to include students, families, faculty, and other staff across the campus
  
  

Core Competencies

• Effective Written and Oral Communication Skills
• Conflict Resolution Skills
• Knowledge of Student Development Theory
• Knowledge of applicable Higher Ed laws and policies
  
  

Disclaimer

The description above represents the most significant duties of this position but does not exclude other occasional work assignments not mentioned, the inclusion of which would be in conformity with the factor degrees assigned.

Additional information:

This is a full time, exempt level position with a salary range of $85,000-$90,000 . The College is committed to providing competitive market pay for its employees. The College also offers a competitive benefits package for full-time staff, including:

• 10% College contribution to the 403(b) Retirement Plan (1 year wait waiver available)
• This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement - upon hire, candidates will need to live within commuting distance
• Condensed summer 4-day work week
• Tuition & Education benefits
• Wellness programs & ongoing Training and Development opportunities
• Generous paid time off
  
  

The College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and complies with all Federal and Massachusetts laws concerning Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action in the workplace.

To review our Employee Benefit Options, please go to: https://www.holycross.edu/human-resources/benefits

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Please attach a cover letter addressing the position requirements along with your resume.

In your cover letter please address how your work might support the College's mission as a Jesuit, undergraduate liberal arts college (see http://www.holycross.edu/mission) and its core commitment to justice and inclusive excellence. Please provide examples of any past work that illuminate your commitments in these areas.

Review of applications will begin as received and continue until the position has been filled.

The College also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities during the hiring process in compliance with law. Please contact Merrilee Grenier, Senior Associate Director of Employee Relations and Legal Compliance, for questions or to request an accommodation via email at [email protected], or by calling 508-793-3957.