• Residential Assistant

    Hinds Community College (Utica, MS)


    Position Title:

    Residential Assistant

    Job Description:

    JOB TITLE: Summer Teacher/Residential Assistant

     

    REPORTS TO: Director of Upward Bound JPS Central

     

    DEPARTMENT: Upward Bound JPS Central

    EXEMPT:

    VICE PRESIDENT: Vice President of Career and Technical Education,

    GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE FUNCTION

    All Hinds Community College employees must commit to the Caring Campus approach to student engagement and daily apply these general behavioral objectives: listen to student questions and concerns with a positive attitude and make meaningful connections with students.

    QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

     

    Previous experience working with disadvantaged students

    EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

    High School Diploma

     

    Previous experience working with disadvantaged students is desirable.

     

    **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** , include the following.

     

    Other duties may be assigned.

     

    Maintain knowledge of diversity-related issues, legislation, and best practices.

     

    Tutor summer component Upward Bound participants as needed.

     

    Assist summer component teachers with providing supplemental and intense interventions to Upward Bound participants.

     

    Serve as residential assistants during the residential week of the summer component.

     

    Supervise UB participants during the summer component.

     

    Attend daily debriefing meetings with the residential group.

     

    Communicate with participants to encourage the continuation of secondary and post-secondary studies.

    SUPERVISORY** **RESPONSIBILITIES:

    N/A

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS

    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

     

    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hand to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, taste and smell. The employee is frequently required to sit.

     

    The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

     

    The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

    WORK ENVIRONMENT

    The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those

     

    an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

     

    The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, and the employee is occasionally required to perform job responsibilities in the outdoors and off site.

     

    We promote a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects individual strengths, ideas, and capabilities. We believe that our differences enable us to make better decisions, drive innovation, and deliver better results **.**

     

    Mission

     

    Hinds Community College is committed to moving people and communities forward by helping develop their purpose, passion and profession.

     

    Vision

     

    Hinds Community College will be a catalyst to create a competitive economy and a compelling culture for Mississippi.

     

    Values

    Hinds Community College aspires to the following IDEALS:

    + Integrity

    + Diversity

    + Excellence

    + Accountability

    + Leadership

    + Stewardship

     

    In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX, Education Amendments of 1972 of the Higher Education Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and other applicable Federal and State Acts, Hinds Community College offers equal education and employment opportunities and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability or veteran status in its educational programs and activities. We recognize our responsibility to provide an open and welcoming environment that fosters a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion for employees and students to collaboratively learn, work and serve our communities.

    The following have been designated to handle inquiries regarding these policies:

    **EEOC Compliance:** Coordinator of Campus Culture and Diversity

     

    Box 1100 Raymond MS 39154; Phone: 601-857-3458 or Email: [email protected] .

     

    **Title IX** : Associate Vice President Student Services, Title IX Coordinator

     

    Box 1100 Raymond MS 39154; Phone: 601-857-3353 or Email: [email protected] .

    Full Time/Part Time:

    Part time

    Position Type:

    Part Time

    Job Classification:

    Upward Bound

    Scheduled Hours:

    19.5