Student Life Counselor

Position Title

Student Life Counselor

Compensation

$33,000 - $34,000

About this opportunity

The Indiana Academy welcomes applications for (2) Student Life Counselors. Student Life Counselors at the Indiana Academy do far more than manage a building—they serve as pivotal mentors, role models, and advocates for high-achieving high school students. This full-time, 10-month live-in position is designed for those who thrive in dynamic environments and prefer a non-traditional schedule centered on evening and weekend engagement.

Key considerations

• This is a 10-month, full-time, live-in position that is renewable annually upon good review.
• We are only able to house the employee. We are unable to house a spouse, significant other, children, and/or dependents.
• We are unable to house pets unless there is a ESA consideration.
• A valid driver’s license for at least three years is required and the successful candidate must be insurable under the Ball State Fleet insurance policy.
• There is no meal plan included with this position, but there is a $1,000 stipend per semester for meals.
• We provide a furnished apartment; housing costs are covered.
• Full university benefits including health insurance, retirement, and tuition remission are offered.

Position Function

Full-time live-in residence hall positions with a primary work schedule during evening and weekend hours. Work with high school students to make significant contributions to their academic, personal, social, and physical development.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

1. Willingness and commitment to work with the Academy’s high school students regarding positive role modeling, protection and safety, conflict resolution, behavior concerns, counseling and referrals, community activities, recreational activities, maintenance needs, academic support, and maintaining knowledge of students.
2. Assess and provide feedback to students regarding residence life skills.
3. Provide supervision of students; be timely, effective, and consistent in confronting and re-directing behaviors.
4. Participate in orientation, retention, and matriculation efforts.
5. Participate in staff training and development sessions.
6. Provide guidance to assigned Academy student Peer Assistants.
7. Provide programming for the residence hall: responsible for 10 programs/activities per semester.
8. Enforce all Academy regulations and policies.
9. Communicate regularly and be an effective resource to students, parents, teachers, and other professional staff.
10. Keep all documentation up to date and professional.
11. Complete various desk duties, rounds, check-ins, and curfew.
12. Work cooperatively with floor co-professionals and team leaders.
13. Perform duties as assigned and scheduled by the Director of Residential and Student Affairs.
14. Transport students in cases of emergency, athletic practices, and general transportation needs.
15. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university by date of first pay period.
• Experience working with students or youth of any age; or experience as a volunteer, working with, or helping others in a school, in-home, or any other setting.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver's license and be insurable under the university's auto fleet policy; must be 21 years of age.
• Authorization to work in the US.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a resident assistant or summer residential camp counselor; experience with gifted high school students.