Resident Life Assistant (Live-In) - National Louis University

Overview:

Who We Are:

 

National Louis is a 135+ year old university that has been grounded in the values of innovation, access, excellence, and equity from its inception. As an institution, we believe in providing access to educational opportunity and that education is our greatest lever for social and economic mobility. We are a student-focused community that is committed to continuous improvement and superior student service.  We believe that through education we are able to empower change and build healthy communities. Our hard-working community is based on collaboration and respect for all team members and students.

 

What We Offer:

 

At National Louis University, we offer our employees an innovative environment to work together and inspire the ideas that will make an impact. As our external environment changes, our employees are provided the opportunities and tools needed to grow both personally and professionally to remain successful. NLU employees and dependents are offered a wide range of benefits, including but not limited to, Health Insurance benefits, Retirement benefits, Paid Time Off and Educational Benefits.

 

What You Will Do:

 

Path to Academics, Community and Employment (PACE) is a three-year, post-secondary certificate program designed to meet the transitional needs of young adults with multiple intellectual, learning, and developmental disabilities.

National Louis is seeking applicants interested in joining our team as PACE Resident Life Assistant. PACE Resident Life Assistants (RLA) utilize the dorm environment as a classroom for the life skills and social development of students. RLA’s do this through modeling, assisting with Life Skills tasks, running a club, problem-solving with students, and attending weekend activities. RLA’s work as a part of a residential team to partner with students to participate fully in the dorm, college, and community life.

This position is full-time and will begin in the fall 2024 ending in June 2025, and includes early morning, evening, and weekend hours depending on program needs.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Actively participate in Student Life activities, including facilitating student clubs each quarter and attending a variety of student activities in the community, including special PACE programming outside of regularly scheduled hours.
• Provide Life Skills instruction in the dorm.
• Assist PACE staff in problem-solving dealing with residents who have violated procedures or are otherwise in need of problem-solving assistance.
• Completes student records, logs, and reports as required, including mentoring and assisting students with Portfolio preparation.
• Assists with organizing systems and procedures, including organizing and maintaining supplies, furnishings and equipment. Assists with student move ins and move outs.
• Participate in training events, as required. Participate in weekly Student Life staff meetings.
• All other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED Required.
• Related experience in education, recreation, and social work.
• Basic computer skills.
• Knowledge of Recreational programming.
• Experience working with student disabilities.
• Requires ability to travel in the community with students and within residence hall. RLAs are responsible for computer work, phone calls, walking and standing, some light lifting. High percentage of time working with students and staff in individual and group meeting format.
• Teamwork: Is an effective team player who adds complementary skills and contributes valuable ideas, opinions and feedback. Communicates in an open and candid manner and can be counted upon to fulfill any commitments made to others on the team.
• Positive Outlook: Tends to stay positive, even when others sound negative or struggle to remain upbeat. Sees and provides others with concrete reasons to believe that things will work out well. Notices and acknowledges things that are going well, especially during stressful times. 
• Building Student Confidence & Engagement: Expresses genuine confidence that students can (and will) be successful as learners. Is fully engaged as a teacher, and demonstrates enthusiasm about the subject at hand. Encourages active participation, including questions from students, making it clear that everyone is in a safe place to give an incorrect answer, or to ask a question

 

 

NLU Inclusion Statement:

 

National Louis University is deeply committed to serving its community, advancing access and equity, and ensuring that all individuals are welcomed and valued.  We are dedicated to fostering a culture where diversity, equity, and inclusion remain at the core of who we are. These are more than just words to us: they are truly a way of life for the NLU community. We recognize that differences in abilities, age, ethnicity, gender (identity and expression), race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, and background bring richness to our work environment. We affirm diverse perspectives, innovative contributions, and authentic presentations of self from every member within the NLU community. We believe inclusion is grounded in the actions we intentionally take each day. Our goal is to inspire and empower NLU employees and community members to cultivate an environment where we collectively focus on uplifting and advancing our institutional culture.

 

Special Instructions:Please Include the following along with your application:- Resume (Required)- Cover Letter (Optional)NLU Employees please also submit an Internal Posting Form