Assistant Residential Mentor & Character Coach

The Assistant Residential Mentor and Character Coach is a proactive leader who drives an engaging and safe residential experience for our student-athletes.

This role combines hands-on leadership in the residence halls with the opportunity to shape and deliver innovative leadership and character-development programs.

The ideal candidate thrives in dynamic environments, communicates with influence and balances structure with creativity to promote growth, accountability and inclusion among a diverse student community.

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Position Responsibilities

 


* Lead and inspire a positive residential community by actively engaging with students, modeling strong character and fostering social growth and inclusion.


* Own the oversight of assigned residence halls, ensuring a safe, secure and developmentally enriching environment.


* Design and deliver impactful programs that integrate leadership, character development and multicultural awareness into daily student life.


* Exercise sound judgment and autonomy in managing situations that affect student well-being, safety and conduct.


* Collaborate across departments to align residential programming with academic, athletic and personal development goals.


* Communicate with influence by serving as a key liaison with parents/guardians, coaches and campus staff, ensuring consistent expectations and shared accountability.


* Drive continuous improvement by evaluating existing programs and contributing new ideas that elevate the student-athlete experience. 

 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Required:


* Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Education, Child Psychology or related area


* Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence, motivate and engage diverse groups of students.


* Demonstrated sound judgment and decisiveness in high-pressure or complex situations


* Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to adapt style to connect effectively with students, parents and colleagues


* Proven ability to balance structure with flexibility, maintaining accountability while fostering growth and inclusion


* Highly organized and proactive, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and follow through consistently


* Collaborative mindset with a track record of building cross-functional partnerships to drive results


* A strong sense of initiative and continuous improvement – looks for opportunities to elevate programs rather than maintain the status quo


* Resilient and adaptable in fast-paced, dynamic environments

 

Preferred Skills


* At least 1 year experience working with students grades 6 through 12


* Master’s degree in Education, Counseling, Psychology or related area


* Experience in education, sports or related area


* Experience as a collegiate athlete


* Experience with residential lif...