Student Housing Manager

MARTIN LUTHER HIGH SCHOOL

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Student Housing Manager

Job Classification: 12-month employee

Reports to: Director of Student Housing

Position Summary:

Following the lead of the Director of Student Housing, the Student Housing Manager shares responsibility for the international student program within the school.

Philosophy:

Martin Luther High School is seeking a Student Housing Manager. The Student Housing Manager should ascribe to the Core Values of not only Martin Luther High School, but those of the Lutheran High School Association of Greater Milwaukee. He/She should recognize that employees of ML should use our Core Values of Biblical Truth, Relationship Building, Communication, Growth, and Love as a center of their focus. There should be a belief in our Mission; Share Jesus, Shape Lives, Develop Leaders, and that mission supports our Brand, We Teach Truth.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred

• Leadership skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with and maintain positive relationships with staff, students, and families

• Strong organizational skills

• Ability to work productively both as a member of a team and independently

• Strong attention to detail

Essential Job Functions:

International Housing Employee Management

• Manage the resident assistants, including conducting regular meetings with resident assistants.
• Trains, mentors, and supports Resident Assistants (RAs) in conjunction with the Director of Student Housing.
• Evaluates the performance of the RAs in conjunction with the Director of Student Housing.
• Attends regularly scheduled meetings with the Director of Student Housing, and when necessary, Director of World Cultures Program.

Student Management

• Ensure students are held accountable to the Student Housing Agreement (and resident handbook).
• Participate in evening and weekend duty coverage on a rotational basis with other designated professional staff.
• Develops and implements strategies to address the developmental needs of specific student populations in line with LHSAGM mission and vision.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with both residents and student housing staff that encourage on-going communication, mutual support, and respect.
• Maintains office hours to allow opportunities for students to discuss issues, challenges, and problems they may have.
• Assists with opening and closing of the residence halls.
• Ensures students are acting and abiding under U.S. law and in accordance with the LHSAGM brand, mission, vision, and core values. Any deviance from this is communicated in a timely manner to the appropriate party (i.e. law enforcement, parents, school, LHSAGM, etc.) and the appropriate discipline is administered.
• Solves student-to-student problems arising with roommates, suitemates, and other student residents.
• Oversees student check in/out of the dorm for school, security, cultural experiences, trips, visits, extra-curriculars, school activities, etc..
• Ensure students are cleaning their room, suite, and other areas as assigned on a regular basis.
• Enforces quiet hours and visitor hours.
• Ensure that students are behaving appropriately and respectfully during all hours of the day.
• Follows Confidentially Rules and Procedures.
• Privacy
• Respect the medical privacy of students and ensure confidential medical information is not disclosed without proper authorization and consent.
• Provide medical information only on a “need to know” basis and only when acting within the best interests of the students mental or physical health.
• Consult with other housing staff when appropriate and especially in critical situations, including the Director of Student Housing.
• Working within the limits of professional capabilities, assists students who have academic, spiritual, and personal concerns. Make appropriate referrals when necessary.
• Manages situations involving various psychological, emotional, medical, or other safety related emergencies or incidents in the residential community.
• Builds community in buildings by maintaining a regular presence.
• Be available at odd hours (outside of “normal” work hours).

Student Cultural Assimilation

• Supervises student behaviors and intentions to ensure the providing of a safe, respectful, and enjoyable living experience.
• Understand international students and education as well as the various cultural challenges and differences that exist.
• Have respect and understanding for cultural differences while integrating the students into the culture and structure of LHSAGM.
• Identifies and creates opportunities for students to attend church on Sundays, youth group during the week, and bible/worship time at Martin Luther or in the student housing building.
• Assists students in assimilating them to U.S. culture and living in student housing through instruction, activities, and discipline.
• Encourages students to participate in after-school activities, spiritual life activities, and student housing activities.
• Coaches students to balance their priorities appropriately (coursework/friends-time/extra-curriculars/travel/etc.).
• Encourages and facilitates cultural experiences and opportunities.
• Ensure that students follow proper safety procedures.

Communication

• Communicates to Director of Student Housing about any maintenance or IT issues observed or known.
• Communicates with the Director of Student Housing to establish a safe and secure living environment for all student residents.
• Communicate with dorm doctor and local medical providers to schedule doctor visits, discuss student diagnoses and treatment plans, and return to school plans.
• Communicates to the Director of Student Housing about any concerns or events arising where emergency action is needed.
• Communicates with parents and guardians of student residents, including permissions to travel and leave campus with other adults.

Additional Duties/Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Student Housing.

Learn more about the We Teach Truth Schools here: https://youtu.be/wbhgmrdSaqU

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• On call

Work Location: In person