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Job Type: Exempt, Administrative Staff, Full Time
Job Number: 01631
Department: Residential Life - Prep School
Opening Date: 03/15/2023
Position Summary
Saint John's Prep invites applications for the full-time (.80fte), benefit eligible position of Resident Director.
Since its founding in 1857, Saint John's Preparatory School has provided exceptional education in the Catholic Benedictine tradition. Saint John's Preparatory School is a Catholic/Benedictine, co-educational, day and college preparatory school for students in grades 6-12, with boarding options beginning in the 9th grade. Saint John's Prep is located on the 3,000 acres of woods and lakes of Saint John's University's campus in central Minnesota. Prep has continuously dedicated itself to both educational development and personal formation.
Benedictine education calls for a lively interplay between rigorous thinking and the development of practices for a purpose-filled life.
Resident Directors work collaboratively to monitor and support Saint Michael Residence Hall, a newly renovated space connected to Saint John's Prep. RDs are expected to utilize their independent judgment when making decisions related to residential students' supervision. They are expected to be prepared to make critical, sometimes life-impacting decisions as the first responder for students' needs during non-office hours, including nights and weekends.
RDs will oversee and interact dynamically with students in the hall; suggest, create, and participate in activities; communicate with school personnel as needed; make decisions related to discipline and safety issues and administer medications and other duties.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Bachelor's Degree
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Benefits and Remuneration: Compensation for this position includes a salary of $29,980 for a 10-month term of employment. Resident Directors also receive a partly furnished 2-bedroom, two-story apartment with kitchen and private bathroom, free community laundry, parking, utilities, and high speed internet access year-round.
Summer Living: While the RD position is a 10-month appointment, we allow returning staff to remain in their apartments during the June and July non-working months. Stipends and summer provisional contracts may also be available for those wishing to gain further experience or compensation.
Pet Policy: Only allowed animals in a tank under 60 gallons. The Abbey (Campus) does not allow leashed or unleashed pets or domesticated animals on their Campus as it is a wildlife refuge. Reasonable accommodations will be made for any comfort animals with documentation.
Alcohol Policy: As the Abbey and University Campus is not "dry," our RD apartments do allow alcohol. However, students are not permitted in staff apartments. This policy is in place to protect the staff and the boarding students.
Domestic Partner Policy: We, as Benedictines, practice hospitality and respect for all persons. However, we can only allow opposite gendered, married partners to live in the apartment on Campus.
Saint John's Prep offers a comprehensive benefits package (major medical, dental, life, vision, and sick leave) and a retirement plan.
To Apply
Applications are accepted online by clicking on "Apply" above. Candidates are asked to complete the application form and submit a cover letter and resume.
If you require an accommodation to participate in the OSB hiring process, please contact Human Resources at (320) 363-2874.
It is the policy of OSB to conduct a pre-employment background check. An offer of employment is contingent upon a successful background check.
Order of Saint Benedict is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Order of Saint Benedict (conducting Saint John's Abbey, Saint John's Preparatory School and Liturgical Press) provides a comprehensive fringe benefit program. This brochure provides a summary of the benefits offered to employees.
HEALTH INSURANCE
Employees are eligible for coverage in the health insurance plan on the first of the month following their date of hire. If you elect medical coverage for yourself, you may also choose to cover your eligible dependents. Both the employee and the Order share in the cost for this benefit. The plan also uses a Preferred Provider Organization Network; you receive discounts when utilizing health care providers in the network. Care received outside of the network is covered, but at a higher cost to the employee and the institution.
DENTAL INSURANCE
Employees are eligible for coverage in the dental insurance plan on the first of the month following their date of hire. If you elect dental coverage for yourself, you may also choose to cover your eligible dependents. Both the employee and the Order share in the cost for this benefit. The plan also uses a Preferred Provider Organization Network; you receive discounts when utilizing providers in the network. Care received outside of the network is covered, but at a higher cost to the employee and the institution.
VISION PLAN
This voluntary plan offers affordable vision coverage for routine eye exams, eyeglass lenses and frames, and contact lenses. Discounts on hearing exams and hearing aids are also included.
LIFE INSURANCE
The Order provides a Basic Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) policy to employees. This insurance becomes effective on the first of the month following date of hire. The amount of term insurance provided is based on your annual salary as follows:
SalaryLife Insurance
$0- $20,000 $50,000
$20,001 - $37,500 $75,000
$37,501 - $50,000 $90,000
$50,001+ $100,000
You may also purchase additional life insurance in increments of one, two, three, or four times your annual salary. There is also a dependent life insurance package available.
Employer provided life insurance in excess of $50,000 is subject to imputed tax
(a tax on the value of the premium).
VACATION
Employees receive paid vacation time. Vacation time is accrued per pay period based on FTE, and is accrued from date of hire. Vacation is cumulative from year to year to a maximum of 240 hours. Employees working 100% time receive the following:
Vacation days per yearYears employed
15 days 1-10 years
20 days 11+ years
HOLIDAY PAY
Employees receive paid holidays. The Order recognizes ten official holidays during the calendar year. Leased employees may receive additional holidays.
SICK LEAVE
Full-time employees earn up to 9 days of sick leave per year pro-rated based on FTE. Sick leave is cumulative from year to year to a maximum of 720 hours (90 days). Employees may use up to 160 hours per fiscal year of accumulated personal sick leave to care for ill family members not living in the employee's household.
LONG-TERM DISABILITY
After one year of benefit eligible employment, the Order provides coverage in the event of an illness or injury which prevents you from working. This plan provides a benefit which equals 60% of your basic monthly earnings to a maximum monthly benefit of $11,000. This benefit will be payable for the benefit duration, provided the employee is unable to perform the usual and customary duties of his/her occupation. For specific details, please refer to plan booklet.
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS / HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
These plans allow employees to set asisde a portion of their salary on a pre-tax basis to pay for IRS approved expenses.
TUITION ASSISTANCE - PREP SCHOOL
The tuition assistance plan is an educational grant provided by the Order to a qualified son or daughter of a full time employee toward meeting the tuition costs at Saint John's Preparatory School. The dependent must meet the eligibility criteria in order to receive this benefit. Leased employees are not eligible for this benefit.
TUITION REMISSION - EMPLOYEE
Tuition remission is an educational benefit provided by the Order to full-time employees. A full-time empoyee and spouse (if applicable) are eligible for tution free education benefits the first full semester after six months of employment. The payment of special fees is the responsibility of the employee. Full-time employees may enroll for one undergraduate course per term, which includes summer; up to a maximum of 2 courses per year. Leased employees are not eligible for this benefit.
PARENTAL LEAVE
A three week (15 days) paid leave will be granted to eligible employees due to the birth or adoption of a child, pro-rated based on FTE. New employees are eligible for this benefit after twelve months of employment.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
The Employee Assistance Program (Vital Work Life) is currently a free counseling resource available to all employees and immediate family members. EAP counselors can help you identify problems and concerns regarding family, marriage, emotions, alcohol or drugs, financial difficulties, legal issues and job stress. All contacts between you, your family, and the EAP are provided as a benefit fro...
Job Type: Exempt, Administrative Staff, Full Time
Job Number: 01631
Department: Residential Life - Prep School
Opening Date: 03/15/2023
Position Summary
Saint John's Prep invites applications for the full-time (.80fte), benefit eligible position of Resident Director.
Since its founding in 1857, Saint John's Preparatory School has provided exceptional education in the Catholic Benedictine tradition. Saint John's Preparatory School is a Catholic/Benedictine, co-educational, day and college preparatory school for students in grades 6-12, with boarding options beginning in the 9th grade. Saint John's Prep is located on the 3,000 acres of woods and lakes of Saint John's University's campus in central Minnesota. Prep has continuously dedicated itself to both educational development and personal formation.
Benedictine education calls for a lively interplay between rigorous thinking and the development of practices for a purpose-filled life.
Resident Directors work collaboratively to monitor and support Saint Michael Residence Hall, a newly renovated space connected to Saint John's Prep. RDs are expected to utilize their independent judgment when making decisions related to residential students' supervision. They are expected to be prepared to make critical, sometimes life-impacting decisions as the first responder for students' needs during non-office hours, including nights and weekends.
RDs will oversee and interact dynamically with students in the hall; suggest, create, and participate in activities; communicate with school personnel as needed; make decisions related to discipline and safety issues and administer medications and other duties.
Responsibilities
- Foster an inclusive, loving, family-like environment that focuses on positive relationships and authentic connections to best support the social-emotional needs of all residents.
- Create an academically focused residential environment that supports student success and learning. Successfully merge student goals with teachers, guidance counselors, and parent communications to promote academic achievement.
- Weekly develop, implement, and promote community events to establish connections and relationships. Merge programming ideas grounded in best practices and institutions' values.
- Effectively communicate student issues with the Res Life team, parents, faculty, and other support staff daily or as concerns arise. Create and coordinate follow-up plans based on information from these sources as well.
- Support students with residential/roommate conflicts, emotional, physical, mental health crises, acts of intolerance, and substance abuse situations. Work in collaboration on students of concern with the Director of Res Life, guidance/academic counselors, and parents.
- Demonstrate inclusive behavior and create a socially just community where differences are celebrated. Bring together students from many different countries to develop an internationally focused community. To make this community will require professional development.
- Serve on an on-call rotation to cover nights and weekends and act as the first responder to residential concerns and issues. As the first responder, your decision in crisis will be critical to our student's success and well-being.
- Monitor and promote community spaces with residential and day students after school in Saint Michael Hall at the After School Study Program. RDs will supervise all students who stay beyond the bell (3:15 pm on school days) in the common spaces.
- Responsible for facilitating school safety programs, including disaster preparedness, emergency drills, safe environment training, and related safety training.
- Document any violations of the residential policies; serve as a conduct officer as needed.
- Directly monitor and support residents' academic, emotional, developmental needs and progress by facilitating essential medical requirements to minors, transporting them to medical/dental appointments, and advocating their needs to third-party persons.
- Monitor and assess the physical environment of the residence hall through on-duty rounds. Facilitate the resolution of facility concerns, maintenance, repairs, and cleanliness. Monitor and report any concerns.
- Work within the provided budget for residence hall programming funds.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Residential Life.
- Agree to staff the After School Study Program (3:15-5:30 PM) and Lunch Supervision (11:20-12:10) once or twice per week as assigned by the Director of Residential Life.
Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Bachelor's Degree
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Valid driver's license. The ability to drive our fleet vehicles, which includes a 14-passenger van.
- Insurance requires a minimum age of 20 to drive our vehicles.
- Must successfully pass a driving record check
- Must successfully pass a criminal background check
- Experience in residence life at a boarding program or higher education
- Experience connecting and working with international students
- Ability to function in a 24-hour on-call environment and maintain productivity
- Flexibility and the ability to adjust to unpredictable circumstances
- Experience working with adolescents
- Awareness of educational software, Blackbaud or Schoology
- Understanding of Residential Software, Orah
- Ability to lift luggage, boxes, and packages up to 40 pounds
- Ability to be alert/awake until 11 PM and ability to be responsive overnight if needed
- Ability to drive, see above
- Ability to interact with the community of the Order of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University/College of Saint Benedict.
- Project a positive image of service, which represents the mission of Saint John's Prep.
- The ability to maintain a high level of competence. Prudent judgment and confidentiality are expected of all employees.
- Each employee's personal safety and health are of primary importance in our operation. Therefore, each employee has the responsibility to prevent accidents and injuries. In addition, the Order of Saint Benedict and its employees have the responsibility to comply with Federal, State, and departmental regulations related to safety and health.
- Help create and foster a positive, respectful, and inclusive work environment.
Benefits and Remuneration: Compensation for this position includes a salary of $29,980 for a 10-month term of employment. Resident Directors also receive a partly furnished 2-bedroom, two-story apartment with kitchen and private bathroom, free community laundry, parking, utilities, and high speed internet access year-round.
Summer Living: While the RD position is a 10-month appointment, we allow returning staff to remain in their apartments during the June and July non-working months. Stipends and summer provisional contracts may also be available for those wishing to gain further experience or compensation.
Pet Policy: Only allowed animals in a tank under 60 gallons. The Abbey (Campus) does not allow leashed or unleashed pets or domesticated animals on their Campus as it is a wildlife refuge. Reasonable accommodations will be made for any comfort animals with documentation.
Alcohol Policy: As the Abbey and University Campus is not "dry," our RD apartments do allow alcohol. However, students are not permitted in staff apartments. This policy is in place to protect the staff and the boarding students.
Domestic Partner Policy: We, as Benedictines, practice hospitality and respect for all persons. However, we can only allow opposite gendered, married partners to live in the apartment on Campus.
Saint John's Prep offers a comprehensive benefits package (major medical, dental, life, vision, and sick leave) and a retirement plan.
To Apply
Applications are accepted online by clicking on "Apply" above. Candidates are asked to complete the application form and submit a cover letter and resume.
If you require an accommodation to participate in the OSB hiring process, please contact Human Resources at (320) 363-2874.
It is the policy of OSB to conduct a pre-employment background check. An offer of employment is contingent upon a successful background check.
Order of Saint Benedict is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Order of Saint Benedict (conducting Saint John's Abbey, Saint John's Preparatory School and Liturgical Press) provides a comprehensive fringe benefit program. This brochure provides a summary of the benefits offered to employees.
HEALTH INSURANCE
Employees are eligible for coverage in the health insurance plan on the first of the month following their date of hire. If you elect medical coverage for yourself, you may also choose to cover your eligible dependents. Both the employee and the Order share in the cost for this benefit. The plan also uses a Preferred Provider Organization Network; you receive discounts when utilizing health care providers in the network. Care received outside of the network is covered, but at a higher cost to the employee and the institution.
DENTAL INSURANCE
Employees are eligible for coverage in the dental insurance plan on the first of the month following their date of hire. If you elect dental coverage for yourself, you may also choose to cover your eligible dependents. Both the employee and the Order share in the cost for this benefit. The plan also uses a Preferred Provider Organization Network; you receive discounts when utilizing providers in the network. Care received outside of the network is covered, but at a higher cost to the employee and the institution.
VISION PLAN
This voluntary plan offers affordable vision coverage for routine eye exams, eyeglass lenses and frames, and contact lenses. Discounts on hearing exams and hearing aids are also included.
LIFE INSURANCE
The Order provides a Basic Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) policy to employees. This insurance becomes effective on the first of the month following date of hire. The amount of term insurance provided is based on your annual salary as follows:
SalaryLife Insurance
$0- $20,000 $50,000
$20,001 - $37,500 $75,000
$37,501 - $50,000 $90,000
$50,001+ $100,000
You may also purchase additional life insurance in increments of one, two, three, or four times your annual salary. There is also a dependent life insurance package available.
Employer provided life insurance in excess of $50,000 is subject to imputed tax
(a tax on the value of the premium).
VACATION
Employees receive paid vacation time. Vacation time is accrued per pay period based on FTE, and is accrued from date of hire. Vacation is cumulative from year to year to a maximum of 240 hours. Employees working 100% time receive the following:
Vacation days per yearYears employed
15 days 1-10 years
20 days 11+ years
HOLIDAY PAY
Employees receive paid holidays. The Order recognizes ten official holidays during the calendar year. Leased employees may receive additional holidays.
SICK LEAVE
Full-time employees earn up to 9 days of sick leave per year pro-rated based on FTE. Sick leave is cumulative from year to year to a maximum of 720 hours (90 days). Employees may use up to 160 hours per fiscal year of accumulated personal sick leave to care for ill family members not living in the employee's household.
LONG-TERM DISABILITY
After one year of benefit eligible employment, the Order provides coverage in the event of an illness or injury which prevents you from working. This plan provides a benefit which equals 60% of your basic monthly earnings to a maximum monthly benefit of $11,000. This benefit will be payable for the benefit duration, provided the employee is unable to perform the usual and customary duties of his/her occupation. For specific details, please refer to plan booklet.
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS / HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
These plans allow employees to set asisde a portion of their salary on a pre-tax basis to pay for IRS approved expenses.
TUITION ASSISTANCE - PREP SCHOOL
The tuition assistance plan is an educational grant provided by the Order to a qualified son or daughter of a full time employee toward meeting the tuition costs at Saint John's Preparatory School. The dependent must meet the eligibility criteria in order to receive this benefit. Leased employees are not eligible for this benefit.
TUITION REMISSION - EMPLOYEE
Tuition remission is an educational benefit provided by the Order to full-time employees. A full-time empoyee and spouse (if applicable) are eligible for tution free education benefits the first full semester after six months of employment. The payment of special fees is the responsibility of the employee. Full-time employees may enroll for one undergraduate course per term, which includes summer; up to a maximum of 2 courses per year. Leased employees are not eligible for this benefit.
PARENTAL LEAVE
A three week (15 days) paid leave will be granted to eligible employees due to the birth or adoption of a child, pro-rated based on FTE. New employees are eligible for this benefit after twelve months of employment.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
The Employee Assistance Program (Vital Work Life) is currently a free counseling resource available to all employees and immediate family members. EAP counselors can help you identify problems and concerns regarding family, marriage, emotions, alcohol or drugs, financial difficulties, legal issues and job stress. All contacts between you, your family, and the EAP are provided as a benefit fro...
