Student Life Counselor

The Indiana Academy welcomes applications for multiple Student Life Counselors.

Ball State University offers an excellent benefits package for eligible positions. Click here to explore options.

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This is a live-in position, room provided. Work with high school students to make significant contributions to their academic, personal, social, and physical development; encourage involvement in Indiana Academy programs and events; provide opportunities for problem solving and honest feedback; plan and support activities and be involved in student retention efforts; maintain a healthy relationship with the students while remaining professional at all times. (10-month contract)

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 Indiana driver's license and be insurable under the university's auto fleet policy; must be 21 years of age.

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

Academy Student Peer Assistants.

Ball State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, genetic information, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, protected veteran status, or any legally protected status.

Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana, on an attractive campus 45 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Approximately 20,000 graduate and undergraduate students enroll in one of eight academic colleges that offer 270+ undergraduate and graduate programs. Many of our master's, doctoral, certificate, and specialist degrees rank among the best in the nation. We engage students in educational, research, and creative endeavors that empower our graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives enriched by lifelong learning and service, while we enhance the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our community, our state, and our world.

Willingness and commitment to work with the Academy's high school students regarding the following areas: be a positive role model and example to others; protection and safety of all residents of the building; addressing conflict resolution; addressing all behavior concerns and problems; counseling and referrals; encourage students to do community activities and events; facilitate recreational and/or intramural activities; communicate maintenance needs to the Associate Director of Residential and Student Affairs; work with teachers supporting students in academic endeavors; know all students by name that reside on appropriate floor by first midterm.

Assess and provide feedback to students regarding residence life coping skills.

Provide supervision of students; be timely, effective, and consistent in confronting and re-directing behaviors that are contradictory to the mission and the goals of the Academy with confidence and consistency.

Participate in the orientation program and retention efforts by students.

Participate in staff training and development sessions

Supervise one or two Academy Student Peer Assistants.

Provide programming for the residence hall: responsible for 10 programs/activities per semester; plan, organize, and implement weekend activities a few times per semester; support Peer Assistants in planning and implementing programs for individual floors.

Enforce all Academy regulations and policies.

Communicate regularly and be an effective resource to students, parents, teachers, and other professional staff.

Keep all documentation up to date and professional.

Complete various desk duties, rounds check-ins and curfew checks as part of daily residential operations.

Work cooperatively with floor co-professionals and team leaders.

Perform duties as assigned and scheduled by the Director of Residential and Student Affairs and/or the Associate Director of Student Life, including Staff Meetings/Staff Development once a week; individual meetings with Associate Director of Student Life once per semester; meetings with team leader to plan team programming; be responsible for an extra duty assisting the Department of Student Life.

Transport students in cases of emergency, athletic practices, and general transportation needs as required.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

In support of your application for this position, please prepare and submit a cover letter that describes how your qualifications and experience align with the elements of the position description (or leadership profile). In your cover letter.